POND QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED THE MOST

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HOW TO CALCULATE THE SIZE OF YOUR POND:
The surface area of the body of water is an important piece of information that a pond owner should have in considering pond management decisions. Appropriate fish stocking rates, pond care treatments, and aeration options can be impacted by a more accurate measurement of the pond surface area. Here's an easy way to calculate the approximate surface acreage of a pond using Google Maps. 



1. Enter a nearby address of the pond.  Click on Satellite view in bottom left corner. 
    Navigate by scrolling to locate the pond.
2. Right click on the screen near the pond. From the drop-down menu, click on Measure 
    Distance. Click around the perimeter of the pond, using multiple clicks. End at the
    original starting point.  The lines between the dots can be adjusted by dragging them
    to make them more precise.
3. Once the perimeter is closed, the Total Area will be displayed in square feet. Divide
    this by 43, 560 (sq. ft of an acre) to get the approximate surface acreage of the pond.

  The example on the right has an area of 37,535 . Divide by 43,560 = 0.861697428833
                                      The pond is a little over 3/4 acre in size.



HANDOUTS and FAQs
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 Handout on Pond Algae and Dealing with Algae Issues
 What is algae and what can be done?
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 Handout on the Pond Care Package sold by Fish Haven Farm
What are the components of Fish Haven Farm's Pond Care Package and what do they do?
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Handout on MacroZyme Beneficial Bacteria:
How does the beneficial bacteria MacroZyme work?
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Handout on Duckweed/Watermeal
What are the small floating green plants covering my pond?
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Handout on Biofilms, the Oily Film on Pond Surfaces
What is the oily sheen on the surface of my pond?
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 Handout on Fish Kills, Oxygen Problems, and Aeration
What causes fish kills in ponds?

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 Handout on Pondweed Identification 
What are some examples of common pondweeds?
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