Pond Algae Control

Contrary to popular belief, a pump sitting at the bottom of your pond is not an actual working filter. Most pieced-together, mixed ponds, have a mixed match of products, in hopes of proper filtration. Many systems work well, but they all take a pre-set amount of routine maintenance.

Ponds that are overstocked with too many fish certainly promote pond algae. It is so tempting to buy and buy, forgetting that the koi we buy are babies. As they grow we have an even more acute lack of space and process ever-growing waste. Imagine a 4-inch baby has grown to 1 foot; 3 times in a few months! The result is increasing nitrogen levels, which in turn become nutrients for algae blooms.

Unfortunately with pond filtration systems that look like this, regular back-washing, and refilling expelled water, can put a strain on your free time, and make it easy to neglect, causing a backup of alternate issues that compound themselves in multiples. You see green water, we see crashed ecosystems.

The improper usage, or complete lack of natural water treatments, promotes pond algae. A pond is only as healthy as the water in it. Aquascape Inc carries a full selection of pond water treatments, necessary to create a balanced, healthy, and happy pond. Treating pond algae with pond chemicals is not a long-term solution to this pond problem. It’s a quick fix that puts additional stress and loads on your, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Paw Paw, Mattawan & Lawton, Michigan (MI) area pond. So take care and read all directions before just dumping it into your pond.

Poor pond circulation occurs usually when encountered with the cost of replacing a burnt-out pond pump. Most often people opt for a smaller pump to save money, but ultimately cause major circulation issues, which they then battle with endless additives and mixtures, trying to solve a problem caused by less circulation.

We have noticed over the years that we receive many phone calls about algae blooms after long heavy rainy periods. The rainwater is full of nitrogen, which is ultimately a fertilizer that algae can feed on. Having poor filtration, or low circulation, will enhance the algae blooms based on how much rain the pond has collected.