Overview - We offer a wide selection of aquatic weed and algae control products. Controlling nuisance aquatic plants and/or algae is a problem nearly every pond owner if forced to deal with sooner or later.

Treatment Options - There are several ways to go about  treating a pond. Ideally you will take some time and understand what is causing the problem.

Once you understand what is causing the problem it makes future treatment and control much easier. Following are some ways to improve water quality and control aquatic growth:

Chemical Control — The use of safe aquatic chemicals is the most common form of treatment. Each of the products we offer is safe for humans, fish and pets when used in accordance with the label. Be sure to read and follow all instructions on the manufacturers label.

Attack Plan - Aeration, bacteria or chemical use alone will not usually solve the problem. Used in conjunction however these products are extremely effective at reducing problems and improving water quality. Please contact us for assistance in determining the best plan of action for your pond!

Identification of the Enemy! - Proper identification is crucial to the success of any chemical treatment! Many aquatic weeds look very similar but some require totally different products to control them. We have pictures of many popular plants shown. If you can safely identify your weed or weeds from one of these pictures, then you can select the proper treatment from the chart. If not, please contact us for assistance.

Algae
Algae grows in various forms. Filamentous algae is most common, it grows in strings or mats - often on the surface. Planktonic algae causes green water. It is millions of individual cells that cloud together. Chara is a weed-like form of algae. It grows like a carpet along the bottom of the pond. It has a musky odor and feels gritty. Use GreenClean to clean get rid of algae.

Cattails and Other Emergent Plants
Emergent plants grow around the perimeter of a pond in shallow water with all or most of their foliage above water. Cattails, Bulrush, Reeds, Purple Loose Strife, Pennywort and Pickerelweed are common emergent's. Use Shore Clear for best control.

Elodea
This plant grows in thick clumps and is usually not a big problem. The leaves are in whorls of three around the stem. It also grows in deeper water like the pondweeds above. Komeen or Reward are most commonly used to combat Elodea.

Duckweed and Watermeal
Duckweed is hard to control. It forms a thin layer over the surface in calm, wind free ponds. Duckweed will not grow well in moving water so use of a surface aerator will help in controlling growth. For chemical treatment Sonar is the best choice. Often times one Sonar treatment will last for multiple seasons. Reward or Weedtrine mixed with Cutrine and a surfactant can also be used, but regrowth can occur quickly if application is not done properly.

Water Lilies
While beautiful to look at, water lilies can become a problem in many ponds. They grow off of a large central root system (much like poplar trees). Some growth is great for shade and cover for fish, but when left unchecked they will over populate. Use Navigate to control unwanted growth. Shore Clear/Aquastar with surfactant will also work if used after blossoms appear.

Eurasian Milfoil
A very prolific plant! Spreads easily since fragments of plant can reroot and grow. Do not try to remove by raking. Grows very dense making swimming and boating difficult. Sonar or Navigate are best for treatment options.