Call me a skeptic, but I have a problem with the concept of brewing "sludge eating enzyme-bacteria".
Correct me if I'm wrong, but did you happen to collect some water from your pond into a large pail or trash can and then add some of the "product" (most likely some type of enzymes) to the collected water? And, did the product supplier say that the resulting culture of microbes will take care of the excessive nutrients in your pond????
If so, here's my rhetorical question. Why is it necessary to "brew up" a batch of microbes - that ALREADY inhabit the pond - so they may then be added BACK into the pond to devour the nutrients that would otherwise fuel the growth of various forms of algae?
Or, did the product supplier say that the "product" actually contained certain types of microbes? And, if that is the case, why was it necessary to utilize water FROM the pond in the culture-brewing process? For that matter, why was it even necessary to brew the microbes before adding them into the pond?
I ask these questions because I've seen several "brew-your-own microbe" products within the marketplace - and have yet to hear a good report on any of them.

Bill Cody; do you or anyone else have anything to add or comment regarding the thoughts/questions penned above?

Kelly Duffie
Cypress, TX