Wow! I just found your channel. You should (will) have more subs. Great quality and interesting content. I live on an acreage with a pond that I dug by myself with dreams of a practice green in my front yard, so were definitely speaking the same language. Keep the videos coming, your channel is ready for lift off and I'm coming along for the ride.
I am having a terrible time with my pond added beneficial bacteria and clear water solution and Algicide and my pond now has a green grey layer of film looking stuff I’m so depressed I’ve got two sprinklers adding well water all day and a fountain trying to help it I’m at a loss 😢
I'm not an expert, but I know patience can help. If your pond will hold water and doesn't need any added, I would stop adding more water. Keep the fountain going and just give it time. Nature can work its magic, and your water may settle, balance, and clear.
you know using chemicals to deal with algae is pointless. you are killing algae, to fuel algae once more. and you are probably gonna get your fish killed
Not an expert, but I have been responsible for the care of 7 ponds, about 2 acres in total, off and on for about twenty years. We run 1/2 horsepower fountains, 2 to a pond, and one pond as two diffusers. We do worry about healthy ponds and healthy fish populations and stock with predator (catfish, bass, pike) fish and prey fish. Have some grass carp for sure; still trying to figure out what benefit, but they are huge and fun to watch. We do rely on commercial vendors and treat the ponds for algae, and we have used aqua shade-type products. But none that are harmful to turf grass as the ponds supply water for the irrigation system. The ponds are well fed, so the water is always moving, so whatever is put into the ponds dilutes and eventually leaves the property. My point in this post is I wonder how effective the single aerator in place in your pond really is and would another one be beneficial. Have you considered measuring the D.0. at various points around the pond or depths? Again not an expert for sure, just parroting our results to whatever benefit they might be. We have never had a fish kill aside from one severe winter with more than 3' snow on the ponds about ten years ago.
Thanks for the tips. I should have electricity to the pond next year, so I was considering another aerator, which would also run at night when the solar panel isn't working. I haven't checked dissolved oxygen levels before, but it probably wouldn't hurt.
Wow! I just found your channel. You should (will) have more subs. Great quality and interesting content. I live on an acreage with a pond that I dug by myself with dreams of a practice green in my front yard, so were definitely speaking the same language. Keep the videos coming, your channel is ready for lift off and I'm coming along for the ride.
Thanks Mike, appreciate it.
pond looks good, thx for the videos
Very nice
have a look at "Organic Pools" just a thought about keeping your water clear!
Will do, thanks.
Was hoping for a update video thanks
Maybe for your next tree a boat or canoe to aid in placement.
Yes, that would have been smart, ha.
I am having a terrible time with my pond added beneficial bacteria and clear water solution and Algicide and my pond now has a green grey layer of film looking stuff I’m so depressed I’ve got two sprinklers adding well water all day and a fountain trying to help it I’m at a loss 😢
I'm not an expert, but I know patience can help. If your pond will hold water and doesn't need any added, I would stop adding more water. Keep the fountain going and just give it time. Nature can work its magic, and your water may settle, balance, and clear.
you know using chemicals to deal with algae is pointless. you are killing algae, to fuel algae once more. and you are probably gonna get your fish killed
Not an expert, but I have been responsible for the care of 7 ponds, about 2 acres in total, off and on for about twenty years. We run 1/2 horsepower fountains, 2 to a pond, and one pond as two diffusers. We do worry about healthy ponds and healthy fish populations and stock with predator (catfish, bass, pike) fish and prey fish. Have some grass carp for sure; still trying to figure out what benefit, but they are huge and fun to watch. We do rely on commercial vendors and treat the ponds for algae, and we have used aqua shade-type products. But none that are harmful to turf grass as the ponds supply water for the irrigation system. The ponds are well fed, so the water is always moving, so whatever is put into the ponds dilutes and eventually leaves the property. My point in this post is I wonder how effective the single aerator in place in your pond really is and would another one be beneficial. Have you considered measuring the D.0. at various points around the pond or depths? Again not an expert for sure, just parroting our results to whatever benefit they might be. We have never had a fish kill aside from one severe winter with more than 3' snow on the ponds about ten years ago.
Thanks for the tips. I should have electricity to the pond next year, so I was considering another aerator, which would also run at night when the solar panel isn't working. I haven't checked dissolved oxygen levels before, but it probably wouldn't hurt.
It'll settle.
Not the best structure ...