Author Archives: Joe Holz

Joe Holz has a BS degrees in Environmental Science and Geography from Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. During high school and college, he worked at Rushing Waters Fisheries in Palmyra, WI which is the largest trout producer in the Midwest. At Rushing Waters, Joe was involved with fish rearing, fish health, culling and sorting, and processing. After graduating in 2002, he started with Kasco as an inside sales person and customer service support and now works offsite in sales and handles our international sales division. Throughout his 13 years at Kasco, Joe has helped customers with aeration needs in backyard ponds, intensive aquaculture, golf and irrigation applications, water treatment and processing, mining, and lake front property management. While employing similar products for solutions, Joe has been able to help customers in wide area of uses and unique applications.

Common Floating Plant Identification

February 10, 2016

Learn how to identify the most common types of floating aquatic plants.

Common Emergent Aquatic Plants

February 10, 2016

Emergent aquatic plants can be desirable or undesirable depending on balance and what you like to see. Often times, emergent vegetation can be very beneficial as a nutrient buffer.

Common Aquatic Plant Treatments

February 10, 2016

There are a number of ways to manage and treat aquatic plants. This article outlines some of the common ways to manage aquatic plants and how they work.

Combating Pond Aging

February 10, 2016

The pond and lake life cycle may paint a bleak picture for your pond, knowing your beautiful pond or lake is doomed. However, the overall aging process takes a long time and there are things that can be done to slow the process.

Clarity, pH, & Hardness in Pond Water

February 10, 2016

Clarity issues can arise from a number of reasons, but no matter what the cause, the effect is cloudy water that is not as appealing as clean, clear water.

Basics of Dissolved Oxygen

February 10, 2016

The ability of water to absorb and hold oxygen is vital to pond health and the health of your fish and other pond inhabitants.

Aeration Equipment Purchase Criteria

February 10, 2016

It is important to talk to someone who has experience and knowledge of aeration devices to help decide which method is best for you.

Aeration Efficiency & Types of Devices

February 10, 2016

There are many types of methods to introduce oxygen to water through the process of aeration. Learn about some methods in this article.

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