Caring for and Maintaining the Perfect Pond

Carrie SheetsSanco Industries/Crystal Blue

Complete Pond Care• Before You Treat• Preventative Pond Products

Photo ExamplesHow to Apply

• Curative Pond ProductsPhoto ExamplesHow to Apply

• Expectations• The Truth• Helpful Tips

Before You Treat• It is important to know the size of the pond and the type of

growth you are treating. Trying to treat without these two pieces of information will lead to wasted time and money.

• Know the size of the body of water (page 3 in catalog)

• Identify your growth. Is it weeds, algae or both?(page 4 in catalog)

• When in doubt call us! We are here to help.

Preventative Pond ProductsPond Dye: colors and beautifies water• Crystal Blue• Ocean Blue• Black OutBeneficial Pond Bacteria: breaks down dead vegetation,fish and duck debris.• Natural Pond Cleaner (maintenance)• Muck Doctor (targeted & concentrated)

Photo Examples• All ponds take in dye

differently. Experiment with different colors to see which dye suits your needs. A dye will take 30-60 days to dissipate.

Crystal Blue Pond Dye

Photo ExamplesOcean Blue Pond Dye

Photo ExamplesBlack Out Pond Dye

Photo Examples• Natural Pond Cleaner and Muck Doctor• Control muck with beneficial pond bacteria

products. Muck is a thick black substance that usually has a fowl odor. Muck is a combination of dead vegetation and fish debris that settles on the pond floor. Weeds and algae then feed off of the muck.

Application• Application of dyes and

liquid bacteria are easy. Simply pour product into pond at several locations. When using Muck Doctor, bacteria spikes, just drop product in areas with the most muck.

Curative Pond ProductsAlgaecide: controls algae in ponds• Crystal Plex• Copper Sulfate

Herbicides: controls aquatic weeds• Tsunami DQ• Catt Plex• Plex Mate

Photo ExamplesAlgae Control

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Photo Examples

Before After

Submerged Aquatic Weed Control

Photo Examples

Before After

Emerged Aquatic Weed Control

Application• When treating for

weeds and algae, you will want to apply the product as a spray application. Your customers will get more out of the product and a more effective treatment by spraying.

Managing ExpectationsManaging a pond owner’s expectations is key. A beautiful pond is indeed possible, but it may take an entire season of diligence to achieve that end result.

• Let the customer know it may take some time• It didn’t get to this condition overnight, so it isn’t going to be cured overnight• PONDS AREN’T SWIMMING POOLS. They are bodies of water with natural

earth floors, having everything needed to support plant life. Some plant life is a sign of a healthy pond.

• Keep treating on a regular basis

Truth• You CAN treat a pond that has fish• There are a variety of pond dyes. Your water doesn’t have to look

like “Tidy Bowl”• Pond Dye does more than just color• You can’t use one product to cure all of your problems• You will have different problems from one year to the next. There

are many different variables from one year to the next

Helpful Tips• Fertilize with a no phosphorous fertilizer around your pond• Do not fertilize a 20ft. area around the perimeter of your pond• Do not dump or mow grass clippings into pond• Allow grass to grow a little taller around pond to help filter any

run off coming into the pond

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