Pond Module

The Pond Part

Farm pondsNatural

pondsStorm Water

featuresOrnamental

Water Features

How does a Pond Work

WaterSedimentAir

Water Quality

Nutrients the most important issueThe source of most problems you hear

Algae Growth

WaterNutrientsLightThe right temperature

Algae Control

Remove one of:WaterNutrientsLightThe right temperature

Aquatic Weeds

Navigational problemUnsightlyOdors

Aquatic Weed Control

Advise nutrient reductionCarp – permit requiredWinter dredging – permit probably

requiredChemical control – requires a license

(category 5a) – don’t make Recommendations

Questions

Turtles/snakes and birds Oh My!Green waterCloudy waterLeaksSkeeters

AnimalsVisitors

Design changes – elevationNettingReality check

snailsexamine your plant material

Fishgoldfish koi othersbe careful with exotic species

Green WaterEmergency

Chemical flocculationDyesPoisons

PatienceLong Term

Better practicesResignation-Adaptation

Give up or change the designPlanting

Cloudy Water

EmergencyFiltersFlocculation

PatiencePlanting

Skeeters

Moving waterFishDunks

Chemical Recommendations

Don’t make any!Most all aquatic formulations require

applicators permitRecommend that they ask to see the

permit – Category 5A