Para Grass in Your Dam: What It Is and How to Manage It
Para grass didn’t arrive in Australian waterways by accident. It was deliberately introduced as a tropical pasture grass, productive, fast-growing.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Aquatic weeds
- February 13, 2026
Yellow Bladderwort: What Is This Aquatic Plant and When Should You Remove It?
Most dam owners who notice yellow bladderwort first see the tiny yellow flowers above the waterline and assume it’s a.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Dam dye
- January 8, 2026
A Guide to Pond Dye: Safely Enhance Your Pond’s Colour and Appeal
A clear, healthy pond adds beauty and balance to any property. And for the first few weeks or months, when.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Algae, Aquatic weeds, Blue-green algae
- December 10, 2025
Tips When Using Algaecides and Herbicides to Reduce Damage in Your Dam
Managing weeds and algae in your dam is often a balancing act. Chemicals like algaecides and herbicides are tools in.
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- Algae
- December 9, 2025
The Barley Straw Myth: Does it Help Prevent Algae Growth?
For years, pond and dam owners have turned to barley straw as a ‘natural’ way to control algae growth. The.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Algae
- December 7, 2025
What That Green Slime Really Means (and How to Fix It Naturally)
If you’ve ever dipped your hand into a pond or dam and felt a slippery, slimy layer on the surface, or noticed.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Dam construction
- December 3, 2025
Marginal Planting for Australian Dams and Ponds: Best and Worst Plants
Having a diverse set of marginal pond plants in and around your water spaces can really help to bring life.
- by Water Quality Solutions Team
- Aeration, Biological treatments
- November 27, 2025
Beneficial Bacteria and Healthy Water—The Hidden Foundation of Every Thriving Aquatic Ecosystem
Every healthy pond, lake and dam relies on a thriving community of beneficial bacteria. These aerobic (oxygen-loving) organisms form the foundation of a stable, self-sustaining.