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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Pond Dye A Tool To Limit Algae
Pond Dye is a great tool to limit algae growth in a pond or lake. Algae like any other plant requires sunlight to thrive. The goal of using pond dye is to reduce the amount of sunlight penetrating the lower layers of the pond. When you limit sunlight you limit the potential for algae growth.Use pond dye as early in the spring as possible. Continue to tint the pond throughout the season.
PureBlue Pond Dye is a proprietary blend of blue dyes that we designed to look like natural fresh water. Some dyes have a Tidy-Bowl appearance or the look of the Caribbean Ocean that we think looks unnatural, so we worked hard to produce the most natural looking dye we could.
PureBlue has one of the highest concentrations of any Gallon on the market and will treat 1.65 Million gallons of water, or a 1 Acre Pond with an average depth of 5 feet. PureBlue is safe for people, pets, plants, fish and wildlife and will not stain once the dye has dispersed.
Pond dye is very easy to use. Simply pour along the shoreline and in 24 hours natural water movement will disperse the dye.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Choosing The Right Pond Aeration System
Image via WikipediaThere are a number of factors to be considered when choosing the right aeration system. Size, shape, slope, depth, elevation, power availability and biological oxygen demand of the pond should be known prior to selecting an aeration system. An electric aeration system consists of a compressor, tubing and diffusers.
The first step is to measure your pond. The easiest way is to give Organic Pond a call at 888-986-9995 or visit our Live Chat and we can measure your pond from a satellite image. We use Google Earth and can easily determine the surface area. In general, you will need 1 diffuser per acre or partial acre.
Second, determine the shape and slope. If you have and inlets, bays or fishing holes, you may need additional diffusers.
Deep ponds with a consistent slope require fewer diffusers and shallow ponds require more diffusers per acre. Deep ponds and ponds at high elevations will need a more powerful compressor than a shallow pond at sea level.
Biological oxygen demand is also critical. To put it simply BOD is a measure of the quality of the water and it's level of pollution. For example, a heavily stocked pond with a large fish population will have a higher BOD.
At Organic Pond we chose to represent Vertex Water Features Bottom Aeration Systems. It was an easy decision because Vertex offers a truly state of the art product. Self cleaning membrane diffusers require very little maintenance. Energy efficient compressors in every size to fit every application. A powder coated aluminum enclosure that is rust free and attractive. The Bottom Line Tubing is self weighted has a thick wall and drops to the bottom without extra weights. All with the best warranties in the industry, ranging from two years to 15 years depending on the component.
An aerator is a big investment, give us a call (888-986-9995) and we can help you get the right product for your pond.
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