Water X Scapes Blog

Montmorillonite is a naturally occurring and versatile mineral used in various indrustries including agriculture, cosmetics, and environmental management.  Among it's uses, it's proven to be particularly useful for ponds and beneficial for pond...

POND DYES - for lakes & large earthen bottom ponds Using pond dyes for lakes is like putting sunglasses on your water’s surface. The dyes will protect your body of water from the UV rays of the sun that activate and promote the growt...

Chemical treatments (like copper) for lakes and larger earthen bottom ponds are often the first thing reached for to control, or eradicate, algae blooms or excessive and invasive plant growth. Application is initially a success. Water is “clean...

Why Pond Salt Treatments? Adding salt to your pond has many benefits, but the one thing in question here is whether maintaining salt levels throughout the season is good for your fish. It is true that pond salt, at certain dissolved levels, can be...

The Wonders of Barley Straw Everyone has an aversion to seeing algae growing in their beautiful water garden, but where there is water, sunlight and nutrients, algae will grow. Let’s explore a natural solution to keeping that unsightly green st...