Even the most well-balanced ponds can benefit from the addition of water treatments.
There are a wide range of treatments available to help with everything
from adjusting alkalinity to controlling algae and parasites. Due to
this wide variety, choosing the correct water treatment can be
confusing. Here are the six most common categories of water treatments
and the products we recommend: Chlorine and
chloramines found in municipal water systems can harm your fish and can
be fatal in large quantities. Chlorine, even in small amounts,
irritates the gill tissue of fish making the uptake of oxygen from the
water difficult. Always use water conditioner when adding tap water
to your pond.
New ponds or ponds in
early spring come to life before the pond filter is established with
beneficial bacteria that helps deal with fish waste and other organic
debris. These products jump-start your pond filter to keep ammonia
and other toxins at a minimum. Regular use keeps your pond filter
operating at maximum effectiveness. Regular use of these
products keeps your pond bottom clean and helps keep your pond water
crystal clear. Special enzymes and bacteria digest organic debris
from fish waste, dead plant matter and uneaten fish food. Crystal Clear Biological Clarifier Plus Clears cloudy or murky
pond water by clumping suspended particles together and sinking them to
the bottom of the pond where they can be removed by the pond filter
or digested by clean-up bacteria. The pond owner's number
one problem is Algae! Many manufacturers claim that their products
eliminate this problem. We have found several that actually work! Crystal Clear Clarity Max Plus Barley Products Crystal Clear Nature's Choice Barley Pellets When applying water
treatments to your pond, you should be sure to follow the
manufacture's instructions verbatim. When using water treatments be
sure you have plenty of aeration in your pond. If you don't have a
waterfall you will need to install a aerator that pushes air bubbles
from the bottom of the pond to the water's surface. Aerating is needed
because some water treatments will remove the oxygen from the ponds
water causing your aquatic life to suffocate. Aerating aids in
circulating your ponds water as well. We highly recommend the Airmax Aeration Kits as they are the only true "plug and play" aeration systems for all pond sizes. Once you have applied
the correct amount of the correct water treatment you will have a
clean, clear, and healthy pond. What mother nature can't do on her own,
water treatments can do for her.
When barley breaks down, it produces an enzyme that has been found to
keep certain types of "organics" from forming. In addition, it is very
effective in eliminating new algae growth.
