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How Can I Tell if My Pond Is Healthy

A water quality testwill tell you a lot about your pond's condition. We can test your sample right here at Pond King, or you can send it off to a lab such as the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension … See more

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Livewell Fish Health

WebIn warm to hot water, (>75 degrees) a common practice is to keep ice in your boat to cool the water in the livewells. By cooling the water in your livewells you are accomplishing …

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Best Strategies for Controlling Cattail Growth

WebChemical treatment is a seasonally efficient and relatively cost-effective approach for controlling or eradicating Cattail growth. Systemic herbicides, like Glyphosate, used with …

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Common Dam Problems

WebPoor preparation, construction and or maintenance cause dam problems, too. Poor preparation or construction of pond dam can lead to ponds that will never hold water …

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How Pond Management Plans Vary Based on Your Goals

WebWith the increased time spent in and around your pond comes the need to control unwanted and nuisance pests, such as mosquitoes, snakes, raccoons, etc. Keeping the pond areas …

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3 Benefits of Pond Aeration

WebIncreased oxygen, decreased gasses. Pond aeration is the process of increasing the amount of oxygen that the pond is able to absorb, as well as releasing harmful gasses …

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Aeration in the Winter

WebAeration in the Winter. Proper aeration and circulation are an important part of the health of your pond or lake all year round, and winter is certainly no exception. In fact, while there …

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Understanding Good Algae Blooms in Ponds Pond King, Inc.

WebWhen we take measurements, we actually use a tool called a Secchi Disk (seen in the photo below). A beneficial phytoplankton bloom exhibits a secchi depth of 18-24” of visibility. …

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A Complete Guide to Fish Pond Preparation and Management

WebSunlight, water clarity, and nutrient availability are all factors that can either inhibit or promote vegetation growth. Water clarity can determine how much and how fast …

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Pond and Lake Management in Texas

WebOne of the biggest challenges of pond management in Texas is the extreme weather during the summer months. We get extreme heat, which elevates the water temperatures, …

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How often do you need to restock your pond

WebIn general, if you are taking an active role in the management of your pond, chances are the population densities/proportions are well balanced and self-sustaining. In that case, you …

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Livewell Additives and Treatments

WebLivewell Additives and Treatments. By Ethan Stokes. The main purpose of livewell additives is to relieve stress on the fish, ensuring that your catch counts at weigh-in and increasing …

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Mozambique Tilapia: The Best Algae Eating Fish for Ponds

WebMozambique Tilapia, stocked at 10 lbs to the acre, provide a longer lasting and usually less expensive option for control of filamentous algae. For example, one treatment for a one …

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Fish Habitat Basics

WebFish Habitat Needs for Spring. During the spring, as water begins to warm, bass start to move shallow to spawn. Bass spawn in high shallow pockets and flats that are protected …

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Aquatic Weed Control for Lakes and Ponds

WebChemical treatment for American pondweed. Our biologists recommend a product called Aquathol K, a dipotassium salt of endothall as a contact herbicide. Aquathol K should be …

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How to Identify Different Types of Turtles Pond King, Inc.

WebRed-ear Sliders are the most common type of turtle to have in your pond. These are the turtles that you will see lined up on logs, rocks and along the bank basking in the sun. …

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Pond King Fish Stocking Options

WebTrophy Bass Mix 3. Our Trophy Bass Mix 3 was created with the intention of being able to stock your pond on Monday and be ready to start catching fish on Tuesday. The Bass in …

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Tips for White-tailed Deer Herd Management

WebOptimal white-tailed deer herds will have some older, some middle aged, and some young deer. Productive deer herds are maintained at or below carrying capacity. Without …

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