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Ten Tips to prevent Green Pond Water

8/8/2018

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A backyard pond is a lovely thing to enjoy, especially when it is full of colorful koi fish.  Watching them swim around your pond is one of the best parts of having a pond.  In order to admire the fish, however, it is important to have good water clarity.  We get a lot of calls from people who are unhappy with the green water in their pond.  Fortunately, we are very familiar with this and have learned how to efficiently deal with it.  

As we've said elsewhere, the easiest way to avoid green water is to set up your pond correctly from the start. To see what we mean by that, read this article.  If you are well-beyond the initial set up, read below for some tips on what you can do today to clarify the water in your pond.

Before we begin making adjustments to our pond, we must first determine the cause of the green water.  It could either be single-celled algae, or it could be tiny particulates (dead string/carpet algae) suspended in the water.  

(This part is very important) Take a sample of the pond water in a clear container and place it against a white background:
  • Do you see bunch of little particles and bits of stuff in otherwise fairly colorless water?  If so, then you don’t have a planktonic algae problem, and you’ll just need to remove the suspended debris from your water through filtration or cleaning.  (A fine filter pad inserted in your skimmer between the basket and the pump will catch those finer particles that slip thru the net.  The pad will need to be hosed clean every hour or two to over the course of the day; it tends to load up rather quickly in poor water conditions.  These pads can be folded in half to double the efficacy, and you can reuse the same pad until it starts to fall apart.  When used in combination with flocculant or S.A.B. this method should make a healthy difference in a day or two.)
  • Does the water appear green like kiwi juice?  If so, then you have planktonic algae, a microscopic, single-celled plant that is too fine to be filtered out like those larger bits that can be seen with the naked eye.  In that case, the rest of this article was written just for you!  
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Wetland Filters

10/5/2017

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Using Wetland Filtration on Your Backyard Pond
Does your pond have sparkling clear water?  If so, does it require a lot of effort to keep it that way?  Thanks to the benefits of a properly-built wetland filter, it doesn’t have to!    

What is a wetland filter?
A wetlands filter is an advanced form of natural filtration.  Think of it as a big hungry sponge that feeds on the waste from fish and plants.  Like a sponge, it is porous, allowing water to slowly pass through.  Like a sea-sponge, it is alive, and it literally has an appetite for the stuff that clouds your pond water.  Unlike a sponge, a wetlands is a complete ecosystem, populated by of trillions of individual bacteria, and usually, a handful of plants and invertebrates.  These organisms colonize on the bottom of the pond and feed on particulates suspended in the water.  

When you look at an established wetland in a backyard pond, it just looks like a shallow area with slow-moving water over fine gravel.  Maybe there’s some grasses or thalia plants growing there.  What you won’t see, however, is what’s going on beneath the surface that allows it to clean your water so efficiently.   
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Weeping Willows and Backyard Ponds in South Jersey

6/2/2017

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 When it comes to trees and ponds, one of the most commonly associated species is the weeping willow.  Its scientific name, Salix babylonica, might suggest a Middle Eastern origin, but it actually comes from near-tropical parts of Northern China.  Today, the weeping willow can be found growing all across America, and in many other countries as well.  They have long, slender and wispy branches that are densely covered with thin, flat leaves.  They get their common name, 'Weeping Willow', from the sound rain makes as it drips off the tree's many leaves, as if the tree is crying.  

These trees love water, and they have very thirsty roots.  It is for this reason that they are so strongly associated with ponds and are often found growing near bodies of water.  As a non-native species, it is quite possible that many weeping willows you have seen were deliberately planted, rather than propagating through natural means.  They can be quite useful when it comes to strengthening shorelines, as their roots form extensive networks and may seem drawn to water like a magnet.  This can help hold a sandy lakeside together and prevent it from being washed away into the water during storms.  

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What to expect when you Hire Landvista Aquascapes to build or renovate a water feature

3/22/2017

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Our job at Landvista Aquascapes is to enhance your living space - be it installing a relaxing waterfall or revamping your landscaping to create a relaxing retreat - we’re called in to make things pretty.  Of course, that also means that we need to actually spend time in your space while we do that: in an effort to make that process as easy on you as possible, we thought we’d outline the steps taken once you contact us.
  1. Send pictures of your space via text message to 609-670-6537, or email them to Lisa@SJPonds.com
  2. Initial call with Lisa - (30 minutes) * FREE over-the-phone estimate * Discuss expectations and ideas
  3. In-home Consultation - (1 hour) * Discuss details of project in depth providing you with valuable information that is exclusive to the consultation. * Goals, problems, expectations, regulations (HOA, etc.) * $150 to $500 Consultation Fee depending on the scope of the project (credited toward project)
  4. 50% Deposit required to schedule and hold installation date
  5. Walk-Through with the Landvista team, if necessary. * Introduction to the Foreman * Exchange contact information * Set project timeline
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Help!  I think my pond has a leak!

7/6/2016

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Don’t panic.  Before you go taking things apart looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack, there are a few relatively simple causes to rule out.  

Evaporation.  This is the first thing to consider.  The average rate of evaporation for a pond in South Jersey is approximately 1“ to 2“ per week.  This will vary depending on the size of your pond, the temperature and humidity, the amount of sunlight it gets, and the extent of any waterfalls or streams you may have.  Water evaporates faster when it has increased surface exposure across stream rocks and splashing falls.  If you have a small 6‘ pond with a long stream or high waterfall it will drop much quicker than would a 25' pond with the same stream and waterfall.  If you are experiencing water loss at a rate of multiple inches per day, then we can safely rule out evaporation as the cause.  (Unless you are in the desert, we have heard of ponds in Phoenix that will have 3" of evaporation per day in the middle of summer.)

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What to know when you move into a home with a fish pond

6/17/2016

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Have you inherited a fish pond with your new house?  Here’s what you need to know, and what you need to do, to get the most enjoyment out of it.

The first thing to do is learn about your pond:
  • The size and volume of your pond.  Measure the length, width, and depth.  To roughly calculate the total gallons, multiply Length x Width x 80% x Avg. Depth x 7.48 = total gallons  *due to it's curved border, the basin takes up approximately 80% of the rectangular SQ. FT.
  • Are there fish?  How many?  If you have fish, count them and note their size to know the type of food they my need.  If it is winter, do not feed your fish.  Their cold-blooded metabolism does not process food during the cold season.
  • How the pond is built.   Is this a rubber liner pond, concrete, preformed?  
  • Pumps and filtration.  Does your pond have a skimmer?  Is the pump working efficiently?  If it is a large pond, is there adequate aeration?  This is the circulatory system of your pond, and is the difference between having a vibrant healthy pond, and a sludge puddle.  

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