Making Life Better . . . Naturally
Posted in Algae Control, Pond Bacteria, Ponds, Uncategorized, Water Quality on Jul 9th, 2010
Along with the everyday things you can do to keep algal matter in your pond to a minimum, there are a few more pond supplies and steps you can take to ensure that your pond stays clear and clean all throughout those pivotal summer days when algae tries its hardest to make a comeback. Easy [...]
Posted in Products, Uncategorized, Water Quality on Jul 8th, 2010
The benefits of water lilies far outweigh the disadvantages of the plants. Water lilies do a great job of providing a cool and shady habitat for fish. This is because the lily pads that hold the flower afloat spans out wide to shade the water surface from the hot sun. They also serve as competition [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 2nd, 2010
The Needs of Nitrifying Bacteria Not only is ammonia produced by bacterial mineralization, it is also pumped into the water by the fish excrement. Basically, fish are swimming in a pool of their own filth and it is this that poisons them, causing damaged tissue, especially of the gills and kidneys. Ammonia poisoning also lowers [...]
