Tag Archives: treatment months

Early Season Growth

With temperatures rising, your pond may be taking on a certain swampy aesthetic. Seemingly overnight, algae and weeds may appear and turn your beautiful property feature into a true eyesore. This is understandably frustrating for our customers! So, what causes these periods of accelerated growth? Environmental factors tend to be the biggest contributors. Sunlight + […]

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“Which Treatment Package is Right For Me?”

What is the difference between our treatment packages? All three are based off a biweekly schedule from April through October. . Bronze is geared more for newly dug ponds that are not as likely to have significant growth. Because of this, this package includes only basic algae treatments, colorant, and biologicals. If you have a […]

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New for 2025

Each year before the season begins, we look back and analyze where and what we can do better for both the business and for you, our customer. These changes will not only help us become more efficient and update-to-date with our practices, but also help us serve you better throughout our treatment season. Customer Notifications: […]

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Closing Out the 2024 Season

With our season coming to a close at the end of the month, we will begin shifting our treatment focus to pond dyes and beneficial bacteria. Shifting from curative to preventative treatments helps prep your pond for the upcoming winter months. Adding blue and biologicals are quick applications, so our visits will not take as […]

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Hydrodictyon Algae

Hydrodictyon algae, also known as “water net”, is a type of algae that we don’t often see around our Northeast Indiana region. If you look closely, you can clearly see where the nickname “water net” comes from. The structure of this slimey algae looks very much like a net and typically blooms in the late […]

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Islands

Does your pond have an island? Islands add a whimsical, interesting, and inviting look to your pond. They are a fun feature to your property, but they can bring challenges to pond owners! It can be hard to access some islands. Pond weeds, and sometimes algae and other growth like sponges, love to grow around […]

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