Important Things to Know about Healthy Pond Maintenance

Pond maintenance is not some vast mystery whose depths we haven't yet explored, not by any means. Undoubtedly there may be many things you already know about pond maintenance. However, like with everything else in life, it turns out that you could probably learn more. So, lets fill you in a bit with this blog entry.

Why Have a Pond Anyway?

Ponds are usually built and maintained for several reasons such as fishing, swimming or to enhance and add to property value. Furthermore some ponds are built for flood control, irrigation purposes and water quality improvement in streams and rivers. Often times, people have ponds for several of these reasons.

Maintenance Depends on Purpose

Depending on the main reasons a pond is built, will also be the deciding factor in how to maintain it best for those reasons. Obviously, if a ponds main purpose will be for fishing or swimming, special care needs to be taken to not harm the fish or the swimmers with improper treatments.

Pond Biomass

Pond biomass is generally defined as living or decaying weeds and algae. Since every pond will have different environmental conditions, special consideration will need to be taken when dealing with these. Seeking professional advice is advised for deciding what action needs to be taken to keep a ponds biomass in check at different times of the year.

Controlling Weed Growth

There are positive aspects to having some weed growth in a pond, such as providing cover for fish and hatching of bugs for them to feed on. Some ponds can become choked with aquatic vegetation and will only serve to stifle a pond causing unpleasant odors, mosquitoes and unsafe swimming conditions. Letting weeds grow unchecked will deteriorate the health of a pond quickly.

Controlling Algae Growth

It is important to keep algae in check at all times. Uncontrolled algae growth, in particular blue-green algae can have devastating effects on fish and other aquatic wildlife by using all the available oxygen in the water. Blue-green algae has been known to even kill terrestrial animals such as pets and livestock by contaminating their drinking water.

Controlling Nuisance Animals

As well as weeds and algae, there are other forms of wildlife that will also try to invade a pond. Although having some animals around will normally help keep a healthy balance to a pond. Animals such as beavers and muskrats can do more harm than good if left unchecked. Controlling these invaders is best left to professionals that are trained in their capture.

Ponds Provide Decades of Enjoyment

All things considered, having a pond on your property not only enhances its overall value, it can provide refuge for many forms of aquatic and terrestrial wildlife. Having a professional environmental service company specializing in lake and pond management will make sure that it continues to provide decades of enjoyment for all.