Aquabytes Articles

Hard spring rains in Georgia that come before vegetation is growing again often cause serious erosion problems in our rivers and banks. Strong grass and woody vegetation are nature’s primary defense against erosion, yet plant life doesn’t always hold and can create safety issues when we have increased water flow. A stronger defense can be the placement of granite riprap, although this type of application is often perceived as unsightly in area parks and neighborhoods

Part 1 – Lake depth less than 10 ft. Pond and lake aerators, whether surface or subsurface, greatly improve the water quality of any aquatic environment. A properly sized and well-placed aeration system helps maintain oxygen saturation within the water column, which is a necessity for water quality management. Maintaining oxygen saturation in a pond or lake not only benefits the micro-fauna, but it also gives Mother Nature a boost in reducing the amount of

If you are concerned about your health, then you should make a standard practice of visiting your doctor annually for a complete checkup to make sure that all systems are in good working order. Well, have you ever considered the same for your lake or pond? Whether it be a 100-acre lake or a one-acre pond, both types of systems are subject to aging influences that can be related to the physical man-made components, but

After last Spring’s rainy season, the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) ran an article highlighting local municipalities efforts to bring forth regulatory changes to slowdown stormwater runoff and pollution.  It doesn’t take much rain to turn small tributaries running through Johns Creek into rushing rivers.  Fortunately, we are seeing local governments take a stand. Ben Song, community relations director for Johns Creek, said “the city has focused more on stormwater management over the past year and recently completed a

Nowadays, one of the common problems in the management of fish population for a pond or lake is the over population of largemouth bass (LMB) within the impoundment. In most cases, this scenario is due to the lack of adequate harvest of the LMB to maintain the predator prey balance. The sufficient harvest is needed to sustain a vibrant population relationship between the bream/bluegill (which are the prey) and the LMB (which are the predator).

The red-bellied pacu (Piaractus brachypomus ) is a cousin of the piranha and is native to tropical and subtropical South America. The red-bellied pacu is an introduced species to many other areas, including Georgia. Pacu have been found in the Chattahoochee, Flint, Oconee and Savannah River basins. They live in fresh or semi-salty, brackish water, and while they have an appearance that will for sure raise the alarm, they are not as aggressive or harmful as

Aquascape Environmental, a leader in providing professional solutions for land and water resources, announces the promotion of Evan Carpenter from Vice President of Lake Operations to President of the company. Carpenter joined the company in 2006 and has overseen the company’s Lake Management Division since 2008. This promotion goes along with the company’s plans for growth and the mission to go above and beyond to better serve their clients. At the same time, former President

One of the common problems encountered in fish management for small impoundments (AKA ponds) is the reckless introduction of non-desirable sportfish and/or bait species into a pond. This process is carried out by well-intentioned pond owners, also known as “Bucket Biologists”, who think their deeds are serving to improve their pond’s angling opportunities. What they don’t realize, that in most cases, their actions are serving to wreak havoc on the overall productivity of the fish