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Hello,
I have a small 40,000 gallon pond stocked with some small catfish, bog plants, and water lilies. I have a growing problem with algae (not filamentous) and poor water clarity. I currently am aerating the pond with a single 8" diffuse membrane aerator powered by a Thomas compressor. Pond has fairly steep sloping sides to almost 6 foot depth in center.
I have considered a bio-filter but it would need to be large (1000-2000 gal) to be effective. The other option is dumping beneficial bacteria into the pond. I am fine with that as I want to avoid algaecides as they may damage/kill things I don't want affected. There is a plethora of bacteria manufacturers to choose from. So which one gets the nod? For instance Kasco Marine has Macro-Zyme touting an extremely high bacteria count of over 3 billion CFU’s per gram of product. And they use no yeast as a filler. This is a higher than average concentration of goodies but does that mean it works more efficiently? Anyone having experience with certain products that they are thrilled to have purchased I would love to hear your comments? Thanks,
Ed DeLauter
Last edited by MisterEd; 06/19/15 08:03 PM.
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I picked AquaFix because you can send a sample of the sediment to them, tell them what your goals are, and they can custom blend a bacteria colony specifically for your pond. http://www.teamaquafix.com/aquafix-about-us/
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