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Preventing a Winter Fish Kill
As cooler temperatures start to move in and we plunge into the winter season, your lake or pond is going to enter into its winter stratification period. During this period of time, generally from late November to early April, cooler water is actually near the surface of your lake or pond, in the form of…
Project Hope for the Homeless to host Virtual Jog with a Frog 5K and 1 Mile Walk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2020 Project Hope for the Homeless Judy Burr, executive director Phone: 440.354.6417 x107 Email: director@projecthopeforthehomeless.org Project Hope for the Homeless to host Virtual Jog with a Frog 5K and 1 Mile Walk Virtual event to raise awareness and support for Project Hope for the Homeless PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – With COVID-19…
Where are my Fish?
A very common question asked by our watergarden customers; “What happened to my fish?” Many people will discover the fish they saw yesterday are no longer there. There are a few factors that could come into play. Most likely, your fish are hiding, under rocks, lilies, or manmade habitats. Sometimes they will venture into deeper…
Fisheries Management for Pond Owners
Many pond owners focus on fish growth and consider fish a primary reason they invest in a property with a pond. However, some may use a “stock and forget” approach to the fish they add to their waterbody. If done right and fisheries aren’t necessarily your management focus this isn’t necessarily bad since fish can…
Clean Shorelines & Happier Fish
Have you ever noticed that there are particular areas in your lake where you seem to be able to catch more fish than others? Have you considered what might be going on to create these “honey-holes”? The answer, most likely, is habitat. Fish of all types need habitat (structure) that create opportunities for them. Many…
Innovations in Milfoil Control
Watermilfoil, oftentimes simply referred to as Milfoil, is a group of submersed aquatic plants. One of the most common members of this group in the US is actually an invasive species introduced through the aquarium trade in the 1950’s, Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum). This plant species is known for its feather-like leaves and its ability…
How Often Should You Feed Fish in Winter Months?
The cold of winter in northern states is a slow and sluggish time for ponds and lakes. During this time, your fish are conserving their energy in a more dormant state, while metabolism is reduced; almost to a halt. This includes fish who are usually hanging out in the water column and not necessarily…
Winterizing Your Water Garden
Water gardens are not only amazing features that add style and ambiance to any location, but they’re also small ecosystems that can house a number of different species of both plants and animals. In today’s blog, the pond experts at AQUA DOC will go over what you should do in the winter to help your…
Phragmites
The Frog Blog Aquatic Weed Wednesday Aquatic Weed Wednesday is upon us once again! Today, we will take a look at an emergent aquatic plant commonly found around ponds, wetlands, and other water bodies: Common reed (Phragmites australies) Phragmites australis: pronounced (fræɡˈmaɪˌtiːz /australis/) is known as the common reed or Eurasian reed and is…
Keeping Fish: How Many is too Many?
Like any eco-system, water gardens need to be in balance. A good balance of water, flora and fauna will result in a healthy ecosystem. However, water gardens that are out of balance suffer from many problems, many of which can be attributed to an overpopulation of fish. Fish are a wonderful addition to a water…