Oct 22, 2016 • 1 minute read

How Does Autumn Affect Your Pond?

Fall is in the air and nature is changing fast.

Filed in: Pond Management , Charlotte, NC & Asheville NC
Jun 6, 2016 • 3 minute read

Bushy Pondweed - Friend or Foe?

Rob has about a 1-acre pond. He noticed strange dark green weeds growing one morning.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
May 30, 2016 • 3 minute read

Is American Pondweed Taking Over Your Pond?

You can find American Pondweed in both North and South Carolina as well as other states.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & HOA Ponds
Apr 11, 2016 • 3 minute read

The Solution for Lyngbya Algae

Embarrassed by ulgy algae suddenly ruining your window views?

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Apr 7, 2016 • 2 minute read

What Goes Into Pond Stocking?

When fish are are born and raised in a hatchery then released into a pond, it is called pond stocking.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Apr 6, 2016 • 2 minute read

Grass Carp Secrets Revealed

If you already have a pond with a fish population, I wouldn’t recommend it.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Apr 4, 2016 • 2 minute read

Tilapia, Secret Weapon for Algae Control?

Tilapia- “any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters."

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jul 29, 2015 • 4 minute read

Wildlife That Needs Your Pond to Survive

A friendly turtle, a duck, and a dangerous snake all need your stormwater pond for survival.

Filed in: Wildlife , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Jul 27, 2015 • 4 minute read

Is it Illegal to Treat my Private Pond or Lake Myself?

Ever consider why a pilot on your flight needs a pilot license?

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Aquatic Herbicides
Jul 15, 2015 • 1 minute read

Algae Bloom in Pond & Pond Treatment

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. We are here in HOA subdivision, and we are looking at some aquatic weeds that are started to creep up.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Jul 7, 2015 • 2 minute read

Kill Algae in Retention Ponds

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. We wanted to show you an algae clip that we took at the Alta Grove Apartments in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Jul 7, 2015 • 3 minute read

Retention Pond Algae Treatment

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management at platinumlakes.com. We are here at a retention pond, and we are looking at a delta that has been forming over time.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Retention Ponds
Jun 25, 2015 • 1 minute read

Pond Algae Control

Hey, it's Richard here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. Today we are at the Woods Lake Apartment Complex.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Apr 20, 2015 • 2 minute read

Choked-up with Weeds?

Blink your eyes and water thread weed can surface in just about any pond or lake in North or South Carolina.

Filed in: Pond Management , Lake Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds
Mar 16, 2015 • 4 minute read

Frustrated with Pond Algae Control?

Controlling Pond algae can be very frustrating.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Mar 4, 2015 • 2 minute read

NEW Solar Powered Pond Aerators

Vertex Water Features has been the leader in aquatic aeration for over 30 years.

Filed in: Pond Aeration , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Feb 26, 2015 • 3 minute read

HOA Fish Stocking & Aquatic Herbicides

Ever wonder what water treatments are being added to your pond or lake?

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , HOA Ponds & Fish Stocking
Feb 7, 2015 • 3 minute read

Secret Unlocked at Asheton Lakes

If a picture is worth a thousand words.  How about a video?

Filed in: Contour Mapping , HOA Ponds & Lake Management
Jan 31, 2015 • 2 minute read

Benefits of Chelated Copper Algaecide

Algae can be a major problem for small bodies of water and because it can take over so quickly, it needs to be controlled in a safe and effective manner.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management
Jan 13, 2015 • 2 minute read

Should I Plant Iris or Cattails in My Pond?

Adding aquatic plants like iris, pickerel & thalia are great choices for your retention pond or farm pond.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Pond Management
Dec 9, 2014 • 1 minute read

Social Media Brings Pond & Lake Owners Together

Looking for cutting edge info and the latest in pond and lake management?

Filed in: News , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Nov 20, 2014 • 2 minute read

Thinking About Buying Property and Adding a Pond?

You have been searching high and low for the perfect property with a location where you can have your pond or lake.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Digging & Pond Management
Nov 19, 2014 • 1 minute read

The Danger of Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic weeds can be dangerous to any ecosystem.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management
Nov 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Canadian Geese Removal for Ponds

Imagine a herd of cows that just took over your commercial pond or parking lot.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC
Oct 14, 2014 • 2 minute read

Bluegreen Algae & Toxic Ponds

Blue-green algae have been proven to be a the cause of mild nausea to neurological damage to the brains of numerous species throughout an ecosystem.

Filed in: Lake Management , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management
Oct 13, 2014 • 2 minute read

SC Aquatic Herbicide Conference

This past week Platinum Ponds & Lake Management dedicated over three days to the honing skill sets for our aquatic herbicide applications.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Aug 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Pond or Lake Mapping for Sedimentation Removal & Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic Bathymetric and vegetation mapping are critical for analyzing the success of pond & lake management.

Filed in: Contour Mapping , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jul 21, 2014 • 2 minute read

Secrets of Algae and Aquatic Weed Removal

Algae removal or aquatic weed removal doesn’t automatically mean manual labor.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management
Jul 14, 2014 • 1 minute read

Toxic BlueGreen Algae in Ponds

In the past month, we have identified numerous ponds in Greenville SC & Charlotte NC with cyanobacteria, also know as blue-green algae.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management
Jul 7, 2014 • 2 minute read

Clemson's HOA Stormwater Pond Maintenance Guide

What is viewed as a community recreation and water feature, minimizes the risk of neighborhood flooding, and protects local water quality?

Filed in: Lake Management & Pond Management
Feb 8, 2014 • 1 minute read

Removing or Killing Water Lilies in your Pond

Water lilies are one of the most beautiful aquatic plants known to man. However, once introduced to a dirt bottom pond they can take over quickly.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Charlotte, NC & Pond Management
Jul 22, 2013 • 6 minute read

Dear Platinum Lake Management

Greetings! My name is Keith D. and the president of Lakeside Terrace Association here in Belleville, Illinois (about 15 miles east of St. Louis, Mo.)

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC