You can make your backyard look beautiful with the setting up of creative ponds and refreshing lawn effects that gives you a quick eye catchy treat!
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There are various kinds of ponds that can be set up based on the spacing and your creative ideas to develop the ecosystem at your garden.
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Pond Glossary
Acclimation pond - Pond constructed for the purpose of rearing fish that is to be let off in a stream or river
Acid Rain - Rainfall will a pH level less than 7. Acid rain results because of excessive pollution and is harmful to pond life
Acre - Acre is a measure which is equal to 43,560 square feet
Aeration - Aeration is the process of introducing air into pond water. It is essential for the healthy survival of pond life
Algae - Algae are a form of microscopic organisms that can grow using sunlight and water nutrients
Algaecides - Algaecides are chemicals that can be used in controlling algal growth
Alkaline water - Water with alkaline level more than pr7
Aquatic Plants - Plants that can grown in water either in a free floating manner or grounded in soil
Aquatic Habitat - Any habitat that occurs in water can be termed as aquatic habitat
Biological Filters - Biological filters are those that make use of beneficial bacterial to cleanse water of chemicals and nutrients
Bogs - Bogs are freshwater wetlands that have a huge build-up of partially decayed vegetable matter
Boulders - Boulders are large substrate materials that are larger than cobbles
Canal - Canal is an artificially constructed open channel for transporting water
Canopy - Canopy is a layer formed by the leaves and branches of a forest
Canalization - The process of changing the path of following water
Chemical Filters - Chemical filters are those that make use of chemicals to clean water
Chlorophyll - Chlorophyll is a green pigment in plant cells that is used in the process of photosynthesis
Debris - Debris can be refereed in this context as sand, mud and other sand particles
Deciduous trees - Deciduous trees those that tend to shed their leaves at the end of growing season, which is generally during spring and the onset of winter
Descaling - Descaling is the process of loss of fish scales which can happen due to a variety of reasons including mishandling
Dorsal Fin - Dorsal fin is the fin located at the back of fish
Chlorophyll - Chlorophyll is a green pigment in plant cells that is used in the process of photosynthesis
Erosion - Erosion is the process of wearing away of rock or soil by detachment from other fragments
Exotic Species - Exotic species are species that are not native to the place where they are found
Freshwater Marsh - Marsh is an open wetland that can occur along rivers and ponds
GPM - GPM is Gallons Pet Minute and is used as a measure of water flow
Juvenile Fish - Juvenile fish is a small fish that has not yet reached maturity
KWH - KWH is short for Kilowatt-hour which equals to one Kilowatt of power applied for one hour
Koi - Koi is a colorful ornamental japanese pond fish which is extremely popular among pond lovers
Mosquito Fish - Mosquito fish is a small fish that feeds on the larvae of mosquitos
petticoat pond - A pond specially created to keep petticoat fish
Pond Pathogens - Pond pathogens are agents in the pond that can cause diseases to pond life
Artificial Pond - An artificial pond is a body of water which is artificially created mainly for to increase the aesthetical beauty of a place
Run-off Water - Water flow created as a result of rain or snow melt
Artificial Waterfall - A sudden drop in flowing water created artificially in garden ponds
Maintain the water level in your pond such that they stay in the right limits both in summer and rainy seasons.
Replace pond water in periodical intervals for safety and good health of aquatic life.
Clean filter system every so often to keep away clogs and obstructions affecting the water flow.
Remove the decayed plants from pond bottom to keep up safety of aquatic lives.
Add minimal dechlorinator to lessen chlorination effect in fresh water.
Offer proper aeration to the plants to keep up freshness of water, taking care of the aquatic plants with proper fertilizers.
To keep your ponds clean add some helpful bacteria and natural cleaning agents that feed on fish wastes. They help convert ammonia to nitrites further to nitrates that acts as a natural pond filtrating agents. They are absorbed by the aquatic plants to produce oxygen thus forming a nitrogen cycle. This action reduces the phosphorous and organic waste content in pond avoiding algae formation.
Replace pond water in periodical intervals for safety and good health of aquatic life.
Clean filter system every so often to keep away clogs and obstructions affecting the water flow.
Remove the decayed plants from pond bottom to keep up safety of aquatic lives.
Add minimal dechlorinator to lessen chlorination effect in fresh water.
Offer proper aeration to the plants to keep up freshness of water, taking care of the aquatic plants with proper fertilizers.
To keep your ponds clean add some helpful bacteria and natural cleaning agents that feed on fish wastes. They help convert ammonia to nitrites further to nitrates that acts as a natural pond filtrating agents. They are absorbed by the aquatic plants to produce oxygen thus forming a nitrogen cycle. This action reduces the phosphorous and organic waste content in pond avoiding algae formation.
Pond maintenance may sound to be simple but it requires continuous care to be taken keeping a balance over healthy ecosystems and clean water preventing algae.
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