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Can I use the water after applying an algaecide or aquatic herbicide?
Any restrictions such as swimming, fishing and irrigation, that my be associated with an algaecide or aquatic herbicide, can be found on the product label. All products should be used only as directed. The algaecides and aquatic herbicides featured on our website have a link to the product label and safety data sheet embedded in…
What size floating fountain do I need for my pond?
A good rule of thumb for floating fountain size is 1-2 horsepower per surface acre. For example, if you have a half acre pond, the minimum fountain size would be a 1/2 horsepower, but 1 horsepower is recommended. AQUA DOC Floating Fountains
How many gallons of water are in my pond?
It is important to know the volume of water in your pond or waterfeature for many reasons including properly sizing pumps and calculating application rates. Here is the formula for calculating the volume, in gallons, of your pond or watergarden: Length X Width X Average Depth in Feet X 7.5 = Gallons For example, your…
Should I Buy Koi for My Pond?
The Frog Blog – Fish Friday Many people who own ponds and water gardens on their properties enjoy them for their aesthetically pleasing properties. They become an oasis of beauty and relaxation for those moments when you need to get away. Therefore, it isn’t too surprising that many wish to enhance these places with beautiful…
Pond Depth: A Big Factor in Your Small Pond
The Frog Blog Every treatment season there will always be ponds that are difficult for an applicator to treat. Ponds where no matter what, plant and algae biomass just seem to flourish regardless of what management techniques are employed. Although relatively rare, I get to see these ponds from time to time and speak to…
AQUA DOC Offices Closed March 13-14, 2018
The AQUA DOC headquarters will be closed for a company meeting at 12:00pm Tuesday, March 13 and reopen at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Offices in Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo will be closed all day, both days and will reopen March 15.
AQUA DOC visits local elementary
Aquatic biologist Edward Kwietniewski made a trip to our local Hambden Elementary school to talk about what an aquatic biologist does and give an educational lesson to the school’s 4th graders about how changing environments influence organisms. Thank you Hambden Elementary, Principal Prezioso, and 4th grade teacher Tammy Schreffler
White Amur or Grass Carp
The Frog Blog – Fish Friday Welcome to Friday everyone! Today we will be looking at a fish that has a lot of aquatic weed management potential and may already be in many of your ponds, the grass carp or white amur (Ctenopharyngodon Idella). Grass carp are actually a non-native fish species introduced to the…
Starry Stonewort
The Frog Blog – Aquatic Weed Wednesday Welcome to Wednesday! For today, we will be looking into another aquatic macroalgae (like Chara) but this one is a recent invader into Ohio waters: Starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa). The invasive macroalga starry stonewort may look similar to the native Chara and Nitella spp. but, we would highly…
Common Fish of Ohio – Fathead Minnow
The Frog Blog – Fish Fridays! Happy Friday everyone! Today we will be looking into another fish that many of you have likely seen in ponds across the United States and your local bait shop: the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). The fathead minnow is a fish that is very common in the waters of the…