Aquatic Systems has over 30 years experience in pond & lake management. The many years of experience and knowledge are our most valuable asset. In addition to the ability to solve most pond & lake management problems, we also carry a complete line of products for the pond or lake owner. We offer free consultation and look forward to answering your questions and coming up with solutions for what ever problems you may have. If you do not find the answers to your questions on our web page, please give us a call or drop us a line. We have tried to make this site as comprehensive as possible covering many pond and lake management issues. Some of the topics covered: weed and algae control, aeration systems and fountains, oxygen depletion, water clarity, pond leakage, pond liners, swimmer itch, geese control, pond supplies, products and many other aquatic topics. Aquatic Systems more information.

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Aquatic Systems L.L.C.
P.O. Box 233
Brownstown, IN 47220
1-866-442-0420 (Toll Free)
812-358-2060 (Fax)
812-216-3928 (Cell)
aquaticbob@insightbb.com

Pond & Lake Management Site Appendix

The following Appendix is lettered A - O, and the lettering follows the way the main menu appears on this site being read from left to right.

A. Weed & Algae Control - This page gives a general overview on methods and types of controls that can be used on pond weeds and pond algae. This section also leads to pages on chemical controls, mechanical controls and biological (natural controls) for weeds and algae which will be covered on level two description on this site.

B. Aeration & Fountains - Gives generalized information on the different types of aeration, Fountains, Forced Air, Agitators, & Wind Powered Aerators and lists the following benefits of aeration. Prevents Winter Kill and Summer Kill of fish, improves water clarity, eliminations pond odors, reduces pond weed and pond algae growths and reduces bottom organic sediments (muck.)

C. Aquatic Plant Identification - This has four sections, Algae, Submerged Aquatic Weeds, Floating Aquatic Weeds & Emersed Aquatic weeds like Cattails. Each section has pictures of each type of weeds that are thumb nails, by clicking on the pictures you get a page with a description of the plant and suggested treatments for the control of the specific weed. Some of the weeds that are included are - Submersed weeds - American Pondweed, Bladderwort, Brittle Naiad, Cabamba, Clasping Leaf Pondweed, Curly Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Milfoil, Flat Stem Pondweed, Floating Pondweed, Horned Pondweed, Hydrilla, Large Leaf Pondweed, Leafy Pondweed, Parrot Feather, Sago Pondweed, Small Pondweed, Southern Naiad, Milfoil, Water Buttercup, Waterstargrass, Widgeon Grass, Ellgrass, Elodea, Coontail. Floating Weeds - Duckweed, Salvinia, Star Duckweed, Water Hyacinth, Pennywort, Water Lettuce, Water shield, Watermeal, White Water Lily, Yellow Water Lily. Emersed Weeds - Arrowhead, Bulrush, Cattail, Water Primrose, Pickerelweed, Smartweed, Spikerush, Water Willow, Purple Loosestrife. Algae - Filamentious Algae, Planktonic Algae, Attached Erect Algae (Chara & Nitella).

D. Pond & Lake Products - This page contains information on the products that Aquatic Systems handles for pond and lake management and other related products, each product has its own page which can be selected from the menu, also many of the Aquatic Herbicides and Algicide have labels and MSDS sheets available. Menu -

Cutrine Plus Liquid & Granular - Algae Control
Copper Sulfate - Algae Control
Pond Dyes (Aquashade, AquaShadow, Lake Colorant & Aquatic Blue Dye) - weed & algae inhibitors and coloration
Sonar - Aquatic Weed Control
Reward - Aquatic Weed Control
Navigate - Aquatic Weed Control
Forced Air Aeration - Aeration systems using air as a water movement power
Fountains - Aerators and Decorative Fountains pump driven
Wind Powered Aeration Systems - used wind for power source
Beachcomber Lake Rake - mechanic removal of aquatic weeds
Turf shield - Geese Control & Repellant
Pond Liners - Aquaweve pond liners a replacement for Rubber and Vinyl pond liners
Klearant AC - Water Clarifier removes inorganic and organic suspended solids
Septictrine - Septic Tank and Drain Field treatment.

E. Water Clarity - Covers the causes of both organic and inorganic turbidity and solutions to clearing up poor water clarity

F. Pond Leakage and Seepage - This page covers solutions and options for pond leaks, such as Bentonite, Reconstruction and additional water sources.

G. Critter Control - This page covers problems with wildlife commonly found around ponds and lakes, such as geese and muskrats, most of this page deals with geese control.

H. Swimmers Itch - Explains what it is, what it cycle is and what can be done about it.

I. Biological Augmentation - covers a non chemical method of controlling pond weeds and pond algae, muck build up, odors and cloudy water due to organics in solution in the water. These non chemical controls enhance normal pond processes through the use of Aeration, Bacteria and Enzymes.

J. Water Gardens - gives a referral to a company that specializes in this area, Aquatic Systems only deals with natural bottom ponds.

K. Pond and Lake Discussion Groups - Listing of forums and mailing list dealing with pond and lake management.

L. Septic Systems - Covers Septic Systems and Drain Field problems and solutions available with an Enzyme compound called Septictrine.

M. Environmental Links - Listing of other Governmental and University type links also dealing with pond and lake management.

N. Commercial Links - Related sites that are commercial in nature.

O. Consultation - Explain what type of consultation we offer and how to properly send us a weed or algae sample.


LEVEL 2

A1 Chemical Control (Aquatic Weeds & Algae) - Covers a wide range of topics concerning the chemical control of weeds and algae, safety, restriction, treatment areas and chemical selection.
A2 Mechanical Controls (Aquatic Weeds and Algae) - Covers pulling by hand, weed rake and cutters and weed harvesters.

A3. Biological Controls (Aquatic Weeds and Algae) This covers the weed eating fish pro and cons (Grass Carp & White Amur) Barley Straw and Bacterial and Enzyme methods.