At Pond Champs, our vision is to transform, nurture, and preserve lakes and ponds. Throughout our services, we attempt to be environmentally responsible in all aspects of pond management that we can control. We have implemented several standards to aid in our green ideals. We walk around the pond instead of driving equipment around when […]
Every year, the Pond Champs family grows more and more. This year, we are excited to announce that we are inching closer to the Indianapolis area! Though we are not quite to Indy itself just yet, we are now signing up and offering full service to customers in the Northern Indianapolis area, such as: Hamilton, […]
Winter temperatures mean that nothing will grow in your pond, right? Wrong! Even in winter, algae and weeds are capable of growing in your pond. Maintaining your pond throughout the winter allows for better control over growth that will appear in the spring. Since our season wraps up at the end of October, this blog […]
Before your pond is treated, it is always crucial for us to correctly identify the growth. Many different pond weeds can resemble one another and might need a different approach for a successful treatment. Spadderdock, water lilies, lotus, and water shield are similar in appearance and are often confused with one another. Water lilies and […]
We love to help our customers have beautiful looking ponds…but we fully support our motto of being the leaders in responsible aquatic management. It is not responsible to wipe out the pond’s ecosystem just to have weed and algae-free waters. Ponds are natural bodies of water that should in fact support some growth and life. […]
We have exciting news…Pond Champs is expanding further into Northwest Ohio! We love the Findlay region so much, we thought we may as well just stick around! We are now servicing Seneca*, Wyandot*, Marion*, Union*, and Sandusky* counties. We now offer full service to Shelby, Logan, Hardin, and Fulton counties. *partially served counties If you […]
Some of the most common concerns new pond owners express are over the safety of wildlife, pets, and people. When they first see their technician in PPE (person protective equipment) spraying into the pond, it instantly makes them think that strong, dangerous chemicals are being used. In reality, aquatic herbicides are closely regulated by the […]
Fish habitat is important to consider when building a pond. One huge mistake that fishermen make is allowing submerged weed growth to take over their pond in an attempt to provide habitat for fish. This ultimately gives weeds a foothold, the fisherman gets busy and the pond care gets neglected. Boom! Weeds everywhere! Wife unhappy! […]