Underwater denizens of your backyard pond: Dragonflies
Hello all, your Friendly Neighborhood Biologist here to enlighten you on an often-overlooked creature that patrols the depths of your pond and the skies of your calm summer…
3 Types of pond aeration: Which is best for your pond?
Good day all and welcome back to the wide world of pond biology! There are many different strategies of aeration that we, as pond managers, have…
Pond Snails Volume II: Invasive Pond Snails and Natural Strategies for Control
Welcome back to the assorted works of a very busy Freshwater Biologist. A couple of seasons ago I penned an article about pond snails and meanwhile a few invasive snails…
Pond Snails: Mostly Good…. Sometimes A Sign of Problems
Hello all….. Your friendly neighborhood Freshwater Biologist here with a special report on pond snails. Aquatic snails are generally fantastic. These members of the Mollusk…
Fish Health
Spring-time Fish Health: Spring is an arduous time for fishes everywhere. The changing environment puts a great deal of stress on all of our aquatic creatures. These changes include temperature,…
Summer Ponds!
Hello again ..... Your friendly neighborhood pond Biologist here to shepherd you through these hot summer months where all of your hard work in the spring and fall allow you…
Summertime Algal Blooms
Hello all, Thanks for taking the time to read my articles, I appreciate it. Anyhoo.... Summertime algae: Hot sticky weather is perfect for growing algae. Whether you own a pond…
Fish Growth, Condition, and Abundance
Well Hello! Many times I have clients ask me: "Why don't I have any big fish?..." Or, "All I have are a million stunted fish..... . " Or, "Why don't…
Aquatic Pond Plants, and their Role in the Ecosystem
Hey there, If you want your pond to look good, have healthy fish, and not be a maintenance nightmare; you must have, and promote the presence of, aquatic plants. PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS!…
Filtering Waterfalls and why they are important.
Salutations and such...... I get this question from both contractors and clients alike.... What's with this giant plastic tub at the top of my waterfall? Do I really need it?…