If your water is not clearer than 24-26" you don't need a bloom. Hust my opinion. Others may want clarity 16-24". If clearer than the 24" then adding some horse manure/straw mix may help enhance the bloom. Try it (5 gal at a time) and then weekly check clarity with a homemade secchi disk. Nail a white cool whip container lid to an old broom stick. Mark inches on the handle.
Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/11/11 03:03 PM.
