Mar 12, 2015 • 4 minute read

Help! We Can't Catch Fish in Our Pond

Here is a great question just sent to us this week, the pond owner asked

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Fish Stocking
Mar 4, 2015 • 2 minute read

NEW Solar Powered Pond Aerators

Vertex Water Features has been the leader in aquatic aeration for over 30 years.

Filed in: Pond Aeration , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Feb 26, 2015 • 3 minute read

HOA Fish Stocking & Aquatic Herbicides

Ever wonder what water treatments are being added to your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Fish Stocking
Feb 7, 2015 • 3 minute read

Secret Unlocked at Asheton Lakes

If a picture is worth a thousand words.  How about a video?

Filed in: Contour Mapping , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jan 31, 2015 • 2 minute read

Benefits of Chelated Copper Algaecide

Algae can be a major problem for small bodies of water and because it can take over so quickly, it needs to be controlled in a safe and effective manner.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Jan 13, 2015 • 2 minute read

How to Protect Your Trees from Beavers in Your Pond

Beavers are on the move all the time.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jan 13, 2015 • 2 minute read

Should I Plant Iris or Cattails in My Pond?

Adding aquatic plants like iris, pickerel & thalia are great choices for your retention pond or farm pond.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Pond Management
Dec 31, 2014 • 3 minute read

Help! Stop the Fish Kill in My Pond

Fish kills are common in the spring or fall seasons when the water inverts or turns over.

Filed in: Lake Management & Pond Management
Dec 30, 2014 • 2 minute read

Should I Remove the Turtles From My Pond? And How?

Turtles are scavengers or the “clean-up crew” of every pond.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Dec 29, 2014 • 2 minute read

Should I Drain My Pond and Start Over Before Stocking With Fish?

Draining a pond before stocking a pond is often necessary when fish populations are dramatically unbalanced, few fish of any value or structural work is needed.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Fish Stocking
Dec 24, 2014 • 2 minute read

Can My Livestock Drink the Water in My Pond?

Depending on the type of pond the answer may vary.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Dec 9, 2014 • 4 minute read

Beaver Solution for Clogged Pipes & Emergency Overflows

The Clemson Beaver Pond Leveler was developed to meet two goals.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Dec 9, 2014 • 1 minute read

Social Media Brings Pond & Lake Owners Together

Looking for cutting edge info and the latest in pond and lake management?

Filed in: News , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Nov 20, 2014 • 2 minute read

Thinking About Buying Property and Adding a Pond?

You have been searching high and low for the perfect property with a location where you can have your pond or lake.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Digging & Pond Management
Nov 19, 2014 • 1 minute read

The Danger of Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic weeds can be dangerous to any ecosystem.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management
Nov 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Canadian Geese Removal for Ponds

Imagine a herd of cows that just took over your commercial pond or parking lot.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Oct 14, 2014 • 2 minute read

Bluegreen Algae & Toxic Ponds

Blue-green algae have been proven to be a the cause of mild nausea to neurological damage to the brains of numerous species throughout an ecosystem.

Filed in: Lake Management , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management
Oct 14, 2014 • 1 minute read

Vertex Aeration Housing Idea

Looking for an idea to hide your Vertex Aeration Cabinet and make the unit virtually disappear out of site.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Pond Aeration
Oct 13, 2014 • 2 minute read

SC Aquatic Herbicide Conference

This past week Platinum Ponds & Lake Management dedicated over three days to the honing skill sets for our aquatic herbicide applications.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Aug 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Pond or Lake Mapping for Sedimentation Removal & Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic Bathymetric and vegetation mapping are critical for analyzing the success of pond & lake management.

Filed in: Contour Mapping , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jul 21, 2014 • 2 minute read

Secrets of Algae and Aquatic Weed Removal

Algae removal or aquatic weed removal doesn’t automatically mean manual labor.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management
Jul 14, 2014 • 1 minute read

Toxic BlueGreen Algae in Ponds

In the past month, we have identified numerous ponds in Greenville SC & Charlotte NC with cyanobacteria, also know as blue-green algae.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jul 7, 2014 • 2 minute read

Clemson's HOA Stormwater Pond Maintenance Guide

What is viewed as a community recreation and water feature, minimizes the risk of neighborhood flooding, and protects local water quality?

Filed in: Lake Management & Pond Management