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Contact Us Aquatic Biologists, Inc. N4828 US Hwy 45 S Fond du Lac, WI 54937 http://www.aquaticbiologists.com
How much cover does your lake or pond contain when aquatic plants die back? Fish cribs (cover), whether occurring naturally or man-made, are important to any fishery because they provide good habitat for all levels of the water food chain. Fish cribs are excellent places to angle for fish. Late fall to early winter is an ideal time to install this type of structure to your lake or pond. Fish structure can be log cribs, stocked or triangle “hardwood pallets”, tree trucks, etc. Please contact your biologist for more information.
A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature. It is earth's eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. ~Henry David Thoreau
Living Walkways, Docks and Piers are custom-made floating islands that can be designed in any configuration you choose. Please visit our website for more information. |
Aquatic Biologists, Inc. Has a New LookABI has given our entire website a “facelift” ”by updating the look, feel and content to better serve you. One of the biggest changes may be the ability to order your lake and pond supplies through our new web store. ABI has included a wide array of lake and pond supplies in our web store with the exception of aquatic herbicides and algaecides. Aquatic herbicides and algaecides are available only through our biologists in order to help ensure compliance with individual state and federal regulations as well as safe application. ABI’s web store is available at www.aquaticbiologists.com allowing 24/7 access and quick delivery. As always ABI strives to provide our customers with the best services and products possible.
1. Apply final bacteria and enzyme treatments to your pond before water temperatures drop too low. This will give your pond the last boost it needs to get through the winter and help reduce the nutrient load many ponds accumulate from decaying leaves, aquatic plants, algae and other decaying organic materials. 2. Fall is a great time to treat Eurasian Water Milfoil. Studies have shown that by performing multiple EWM treatments each year, dramatic control of the infestation can be achieved. In the majority of lakes and ponds where biyearly treatments have occurred on a consecutive basis the EWM population was significantly reduced to a point where limited (or no) new growth could be noted. 3. Remove Fountains and Sonic Solutions Algae Control Devices. Due to freezing temperatures throughout the Midwest, Aquatic Biologists, Inc. strongly advises removing fountains and Sonic Solutions units before November 15, 2008. Fountains and sonic solutions units that are removed should be cleaned, inspected and stored in a dry location until spring arrives. This is an ideal time to perform routine fountain maintenance as well. 4. Install ABI Sediment Blocks. Pond owners who are aerating their water should install ABI Sediment Blocks now to reduce the nutrients available to nuisance algae next spring. ABI Sediment Block’s will also dramatically increase water clarity at the same time. 5. Perform fall aeration system maintenance to ensure your system is functioning properly before winter starts. What does ABI look for?
If you plan to ice skate this winter ABI recommends installing ice domes to prevent open water. 6. Update your existing aeration system to save money this winter. Are you running 2 - 4 diffusers with one pump? Did you know that in cooler weather water holds more oxygen reducing the level of aeration needed for proper management? Updating your existing system with a ¼ HP compressor to run a limited number of diffusers this winter can save you up to $40.00 per month in electrical costs. Please call to discuss aeration options with your biologist. 7. Convert Poly Air Hose to Self Sinking Air Hose. Now is the time to replace your old Polypipe with self sinking airline. Self sinking airline will not kink or float and is easy to install and maintain. 8. Order fish for stocking including fathead minnows now to ensure a high survival rate. ABI carries a wide variety of fish including Fathead Minnows, the most important fish in many management programs. The Fathead Minnow derives a substantial portion of its diet from plankton, decaying plant and animal matter, algae and mosquito larva. The Fathead Minnow provides a forage base for game fish increasing their survival and growth rates. Our biologists are available to assist you with completing permit applications upon request. If you have a current Type 1 License stocking is an easy process. Remember that any fish stocked into waters within the state of Wisconsin must be VHS and Health Certified. 9. Purchase and install your Ice Domes over your diffusers. If you chose to aerate your pond during the winter, ice domes make it possible to continue aeration throughout the winter without open water. Ice Domes range in price from $600.00 - $1,000.00 and may save the life of a pet or a person unaware that open water is present. Call to order yours today. 10. Review the effectiveness of your 2008 lake and pond management plan. Now is the time to start planning and budgeting for 2009. Discuss your thoughts and concerns regarding your lake or pond with our biologists while they are still fresh in your mind. Ask a Biologist is a new section of our newsletter. In this section ABI biologists will be answering a few of your questions regarding lake and pond management. Please send your questions to info@aquaticbiologists.com. Remember to type “Ask a Biologist” into your e-mail’s subject line. Lake and pond owners put a lot of time and passion into their waterbodies every season to keep them looking their best. From carefully tended shorelines to fountains, each element is carefully selected and maintained. The results are beautiful places to kick back and relax or to spend time with family and friends. As such, Aquatic Biologists, Inc. would like to remind you to enter our Featured Waterbody Photo Contest. Winners will have their waterbody featured on our website. Visit http://www.aquaticbiologists.com/featuredwaterbody.shtml for more information. September’s Winner - Brian Schaefer, DDS of Green Bay, WI. Please visit http://www.aquaticbiologists.com/featuredwaterbody.shtml#September2008 to view Dr. Schaefer’s winning submission. By now most of our customers have heard about Viral Hemmorragic Septicemia (VHS), the deadly fish virus that is threatening Wisconsin’s fish. VHS was first discovered as a source of large fish kills within the Great lakes and the St. Lawrence River during the summers of 2005 and 2006.
How does VHS affect the average pond owner or lake association? In short, VHS has affected how we fish, the methods by which fish may be transported, and how fish sales can take place within Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
The Department of Natural Resources has enacted emergency VHS rules regulating the transportation of fish within the state. You can no longer remove live fish, bait or otherwise, from one water body to another.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is involved in the transport of fish for stocking to licensed fish farms. In order for fish to be transported within the state of Wisconsin the fish must be health certified and VHS certified before they may be transported. VHS testing requires a substantial amount of money and time which fish farmers must pass on to their customers. |
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