Pond maintenance to avoid ponds leak


Maintenance free pond does not exists at all if you have pond then it is must for you to get problems about it so be mentally prepared to face them. Even if you have the best ponds in the world it is compulsory to give them 10 to 15 once or twice a month for maintenance.

By maintaining your pond frequently you can avoid Ponds leaks. Mean to establish a natural ecological balance in the pond you need to start all over again and it takes time

To fresh things up partial water changes, can help 10%, and gives an opportunity to siphon out some of the pond debris.                                                                                                                               

How to establish an ecological balance….

To create a well balanced selection choose plants from each of the 5 Pond Zones don’t add more fish and never over feed them. Your pond and filter will support.

  1. To circulate the pond water select the right pump, the right skimmer and biological filtration system
  2. To create a habitat for beneficial bacteria lots of rocks and pebbles must be here.

Preventative pond maintenance

Generally preventative pond maintenance is better than a full overhaul. It helps in pond maintenance and can also overhaul those that are out of control.

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LET’S BE LITERATE ABOUT PONDS


LET’S BE LITERATE ABOUT PONDS

Having a pond in the home garden is not only making your home beautiful but also creates atmosphere to live in natural beauty. But be mentally prepared to face panic situation of having pond leak you will probably need to drain the pond and sometime repair the entire pond bottom at significant expense. How to avoid these leaks different chemicals can be added to improve its water tight seal they aggregate to allow the movement of water and if you have got the problem again then use pondpro2000 to avoid all type of problems.

To prevent and educate the people about ponds PENN State of agriculture has announced new program online pond course enrollment is open. 6 lessons will be delivered over 12 week period pond maintainers plant algae control fisheries and wild life. There is work sheet for each lesson for student to interact their own ponds.

It also gives opportunity to ask individual question. Students from other countries are also applying to get register it’s going to start on April 14, 2014. This class was started in 2006 and now it is going to start again.

WHY POND IS LEAKING AGAIN, AGAIN AND AGAIN….!!


Leaking pond is a frustrating experience leaks are mostly likely to occur in water fall filter and skimmers. You will also lose some water from your ponds as it is in constant state. It can be simple and painfully difficult to find out the leak. When the leak has been located the time comes to review the option for repair. Avoid problem by using techniques but get rid of all these, by using best product.

In certain soil types large cracks appear after pond drained or dried. Disking help to fulfill the cracks. Ponds in rocky area need to have one foot of well packed clay it is the least expensive method of repairing leak but not long lasting.

For some leaks baryte can be the solution. Sodium bentonite of driller mud is also being use to seal the leaks it must not be used in windy days fiber glass concrete and cement are not cost effective but can be use to fill holes. But the original remedy for pond leaks is pondpro2000 if we want to save money time and energy because it is not costly and very much effective in all type of weather conditions.

Fish Ponds In School, Good govt. initiative


Fish ponds are not as common in Kenya as they are in US but their government has announced a program for fish farming in secondary school. They announced with at least 20 ponds with bills in one building of school. The purpose is to keep students aware and make them known the importance of fish and sea life and make them trained about the fish farming. It is very positive and progressive activity.

The government wants them to learn something about the fish more than that what they are learning in biology. The government want them learn how to maintain fish ponds, http://www.pondpro2000.com 

How to stock and feed fish even how to catch. After four year spending in school, student would have knowledge to make a business instead of waiting for white collar job. Yes, It is great idea and really helps for those who waste their lives in waiting. But the government has to put more effort to boost this.  That type of steps must be taken by US government;  it’s innovative, creative and positive.