Pond Bacteria
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Clear Pond Beneficial Bacteria Liquid, 32-Ounce Sale Price: $13.99  |
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The Clear Pond Beneficial Bacteria formula has been developed to be beneficial to pond life and is non-pathogenic and non-toxic. Clear Pond Beneficial Bacteria is a blend of enhanced patented bacteria cultures developed for their ability to produce large quantities of digestive enzymes in an aquatic environment... |
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Aquascape Beneficial Bacteria for Ponds/Dry - 500 g/1.1 lb Sale Price: $25.36 |
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Reformulated AquaClearerTM Extreme DryReduces Pond MaintenanceAquascape Beneficial Bacteria contains 8 pure strains of concentrated beneficial bacteria, including PSB bacteria and enzymes. This combination of natural cleaners helps to maintain a strong biological balance in your pond... |
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Microbe Lift 32-Ounce Pond Microbe-Lift Sludge Away MLXSAQ Sale Price: $19.35 |
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Especially helpful for ponds that have a rock or gravel bottom and vacuuming is impractical |
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Aquascape Aquaclearer Extreme Dry Beneficial Bacteria for Ponds - 1.1 lb Sale Price: $27.98 |
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AquaClearer Extreme Dry contains 100% all natural benificial bacteria and enzymes that are scientifically blended and tested to produce maximum results in ornamental ponds. AquaClearer Dry Extreme contains specific benificial microbs and enzymes that are effective at reducing sludge, uneaten fish food, fish waste, and excess nutrients that cause poor water quality and clarity... |
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EasyPro ASB128 128-Ounce All-Season Liquid Pond Bacteria Sale Price: $55.91 |
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This All Season liquid pond bacteria works in water tempatures down to 45 degrees, allowing one product to work in spring, summer and fall. Removes ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and sludge, improves water clarity, effective results without the smell... |
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Aquascape SABTM Stream & Pond Clean - 125 g/4.4 oz Sale Price: $9.98 |
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Reformulated S.A.B.TM ExtremeKeeps Ponds Clean and Crystal ClearSABTM Stream and Pond Clean contains pure strains of concentrated beneficial bacteria and enzymes. Ideal for breaking down debris in ponds, streams and waterfalls... |
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Airmax Muck Away Pellets, 8 LBS Sale Price: $134.16 |
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Help breakdown "muck" around your pond's edge using Muck Away Pellets. These pellets are designed to sink to the bottom of your pond to remove "muck", excess nutrients and noxious odors around your shoreline and beach areas... |
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PondCare 147D Ecofix Bacterial Pond Clarifier, 64-Ounce Sale Price: $27.65 |
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EcoFix is a powerful natural combination of five bacteria strains to efficiently degrade dead algae and sludge in pond while maintaining healthy and active nitrification. Ecofix helps reduce pond maintenance when used on a regular basis by reducing pollution and increasing the concentration of dissolved oxygen. |
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CRYSTAL CLEAR, ONE FIX BACTERIA 32 OZ, Part No. 535120 (Catalog Category: WATER GARDENING CHEMICALS ) Sale Price: $10.50 |
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ONE FIX BACTERIA 32 OZ.12 month natural clarifier is designed to keep water clean and clear year round. Use all year long. Can be used in all water features. 100% safe for fish and plants. Removes organic debris quickly... |
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EasyPro ASB16 16-Ounce All Season Liquid Pond Bacteria Sale Price: $11.75 |
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This All Season liquid pond bacteria works in water tempatures down to 45 degrees, allowing one product to work in spring, summer and fall. Removes ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and sludge, improves water clarity, effective results without the smell... |
If you are looking to build a pond on your property but are short on time, then consider shopping for pond kits. Instead of shopping for equipment piece by piece, you can find everything you need in a kit. In addition, they can be more economical because all of the equipment is packaged together. The only downside to shopping for pond kits that you don't have the same flexibility in choosing each piece of equipment in the same fashion as you would if you purchased the items à la carte. Still, because there are so many price points for kits on the market, you should be able to find one that fits your needs.
One of the most common kits available for outdoor ponds is an in-ground kit. These can have a flexible liner you lay into a pre-dug hole or a rigid solid liner with preformed contours. These kits come with everything the system needs to work. In addition, you can find kits with more decorative items such as lights and plastic vegetation. Moreover, when shopping for them you can purchase flora and fauna at the same time so that you don't have to go out shopping again later.
The most basic pond kits will usually have the liner, the pump, and the filtration system. In addition, other components that are often included are a check valve assembly, filter brushes, bacteria, and a skimmer.
Note that there are several styles, shapes, and sizes of kits. If you have limited space, look into a pondless waterfall kit. A pondless waterfall takes up little real estate because the waterfall just flows into the ground and there is no pond to maintain. If you have children or pets there is less risk of accidental drowning. These are growing more and more in popularity because of their beauty and the small amount of maintenance required to keep the waterfalls running.
However, if you are looking for a larger pond you can purchase a kit with a waterfall that includes a pond. In addition, pond kits are available for large Koi ponds as well. Adding these Japanese fish to your water feature will attract other animals for you to admire and enjoy.
After you assemble your kit and are enjoying the sight and sound of it all don't forget about maintenance. Remember that most kits come with a pond skimmer. A skimmer skims the surface water and collects debris. Skimmers are particularly helpful if you have trees that drop leaves in your pond. This component removes approximately 85% of surface debris from the top. Therefore, the debris never goes to the bottom to decompose or get sucked into the filtration system to create possible clogs.
In addition to skimming, you need to do a thorough cleaning twice a year. Check the Yellow Pages or do some research online to find a professional who will add new bacteria, dechlorinate the water, and add a flocculent to settle loose debris. It is possible to clean it yourself, but you will be dealing with chemicals to dechlorinate the water. If you want to save time, work with a professional: rates are approximately $100-$200 an hour.
Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for Web sites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and home decor. Her background also includes teaching, gardening, and fashion. For more of her useful articles on ponds, please visit Pond Supplies, supplier of affordable pond kits, liners, filters, pumps, fountains, and more.
Built a 250 gallon pond and the fish are dying.?
The pond has a PVC liner with river rocks at the bottom. Chemicals are okay. pH runs high 7.8 - 8.2. I keep adding pH Down as directed. I added Stress Coat and a beneficial bacteria mix to set it up. Plants are doing okay. Tank is populated with 12 bait-store minnows. 11 died. 3 4-inch goldfish. One died. And 2 6-year-old "goldfish" that may be koi and used to live in a 55 gallon aquarium in the house. The dead fish all had a white sliminess to them. The living fish sit on the bottom or in the water hyacinths and don't eat. Their fins are close to their bodies and one of the large fish has developed red streaks on his fins. Help! I love these guys.
Hello again. Everyone had good answers. The fish died. I think of fungus. I started using Pimafix. Either it's not working or too late. It was a hard loss. Not sure what to do now or how to fix the water. Any suggestions???
Stop with the pH down 7.8-8.2 is fine for an outdoor pond. pH down is a huge irritant to the fish and could be the culprit. i have a 5000 gallon pond and thats right about where my pH is and remember it changes from dawn to dusk so depending when you take your reading will give different results. It is a new pond as you said so simply adding the bacteria wont just skip the cycling process. Best be now is to just leave it be. Stop with the chemicals and let the pond cycle dont need to add to the stress the fish are having by adding pH down when i can almost promise that the pH of your pond is not the main concern. Id be more suspiciuus of ammonia and nitrites right now.
If you want to add anything to the pond id reccomend more carbon filtration and a UV sterilizer not pH down. Your pH is fine.
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