Coach - I think your conclusion is correct; bacteria won't do much to clear up muddy water or control algae that is not there in a clay turbid pond. Algae will not get growing much at all in turbid water. As water clears and sunlight penetrated deeper into the water, expect to see more plant growth. The guy was trying to sell you bacteria. I think that is philosophy of selling a product that is not needed and will not produce results as in your case just sours your (customer's) opinion of bacteria and the place that sold it to you.
If you want to speed the clearing process consider quick lime or alum. Your water in your area should be pretty hard and well buffered so you will not have to be concerned with major shifts in pH. Do you have a secchi disk or similar water clarity measuring device to determine how fast your water is clearing up? Weekly mesurements will show the clearing process in actual length or depth measurements.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/03/09 08:48 PM.
