I have had the water tested; everything is fine, but I guess from the heat and rain, my pond is so murky I can't see the bottom. Any preference; looking at either Accu Clear or crystal clear product.
Best product for clearing up pond water?
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I just use quilt batting never tried those but sure someone on here may have .
Accu clear is a good product to use it works by atracting particles to it which in turn are caught by the filtet.
You could also start looking at the microbe_lift range of water treatments
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You could also start looking at the microbe_lift range of water treatments
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A mechanical filter would be the best. I don't like putting any chemicals in my pond.
both quilt batting and a mechanical, bead type filter are good ideas. quilt batting is cheap, bead filters are not. quilt batting is easy depending on what sort of filter you have. only thing is you have to clean it off, rinse it out pretty often especially at first. as for chemicals, i'm with JohnHuff. i used to throw all kinds of "quick fix" chemicals in the pond, but over the years i've decided they are expensive and not really the best way to approach most issues.
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very true on chemicals it makes you poorer and them richer,nice for them but not good for your pockets . .Only things I use are activated charcoal ,crushed oyster shells and zeolite .you tube and build your own filter ,it will make you really happy
I agree, i've spent so much on chemicals and they just don't seem to ever work. Wouldn't mind trying something new and natural. Where would I get the activated charcoal ,crushed oyster shells and zeolite. Would I have to have a different filter? I might have to replace mine this season and wouldnt know what to look for.
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GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
THERE ARE CHEMICAL FREE 100% NATURALLY OCCURING POLYMER BASED FLOCCULANTS AVAILABLE. LIKE THIS ONE.
http://www.supers-choice.com/food-grade-water-clarifier.html THIS ONE IS "FOOD GRADE"
HERES AN INTERESTING READ...
http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/natural-vs-synthetic-flocculents/
**a good flocculant can give you a clear pond in hours....apply in the morning..come home from work to a possibally crystal clear pond. i havent used one in years but i will say, i have used TetraPonds pond clarifier put it in a 6:00 am and by 2:00 pm you could read the news paper thru the water.
now i'm not a beliver in the use of chemicals. and i dont know whats in the one i used. but i had company coming the next day and i wanted the pond looking top notch. i was quite impressed. knowledge is everything, so if i were to ever use one again..i would try to use a 100% natural one.
http://www.supers-choice.com/food-grade-water-clarifier.html THIS ONE IS "FOOD GRADE"
HERES AN INTERESTING READ...
http://www.algaeindustrymagazine.com/natural-vs-synthetic-flocculents/
**a good flocculant can give you a clear pond in hours....apply in the morning..come home from work to a possibally crystal clear pond. i havent used one in years but i will say, i have used TetraPonds pond clarifier put it in a 6:00 am and by 2:00 pm you could read the news paper thru the water.
now i'm not a beliver in the use of chemicals. and i dont know whats in the one i used. but i had company coming the next day and i wanted the pond looking top notch. i was quite impressed. knowledge is everything, so if i were to ever use one again..i would try to use a 100% natural one.
Do a half water change, what kind of filter do u have bio filter and mechanical
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Personally, I would first focus on a combination of large particulate and polishing mechanical filters, such as those mentioned above. Also, definitely think flocculants is part of it, if it applys to your situation.
Check out the Pond Zinger and here are some testimonials of folk trying it out. It looks promising.
Of course, the skeptics are quite likely going to suggest, "any impact on algae is bogus since the algae was likely going to coincidentally collapse at that exact same time anyways and these product really do not work since the pond must be severely agitated and the flocculant dissipates quite fast".
Just because something sounds like a chemical, this does not mean it is harmful.
A very good guy and pharmacist, who is essentially my chemistry teacher in this pond hobby, has a very interesting insight about polymers, which is quoted from the hyperlink above.
Check out the Pond Zinger and here are some testimonials of folk trying it out. It looks promising.
Of course, the skeptics are quite likely going to suggest, "any impact on algae is bogus since the algae was likely going to coincidentally collapse at that exact same time anyways and these product really do not work since the pond must be severely agitated and the flocculant dissipates quite fast".
Just because something sounds like a chemical, this does not mean it is harmful.
A very good guy and pharmacist, who is essentially my chemistry teacher in this pond hobby, has a very interesting insight about polymers, which is quoted from the hyperlink above.
Thks Charles! The pond zinger looks really interesting. I'm going to check it out. With time the pond has cleared up, but I'm still having to try to keep the string algae under control.
Taz, I have a Aquascape Ultra Kleen filter. Going to probably need to replace it after this summer. This is a mechanical filter, right?
Taz, I have a Aquascape Ultra Kleen filter. Going to probably need to replace it after this summer. This is a mechanical filter, right?
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you can get the oyster shells and pdz horse stall refresher at tractor supply .My activated charcoal I get at pet mountain .com .Tractor supply if you sigh up online has a 10% off coupon .Quilt batting I put in a basket and under a water flow .I soak the quilt batting in peroxide and water .Every thing looks good for there pocket books or wallets ,I have never owned a uv eithergigigreen said:
I purchased a remnant of 1 1/2 inch upholstery padding (white fiber kind) at the fabric store and laid it across my waterfall weir. WIthin 2 days, my water was crystal clear and the padding was dark brown. I carefully lifted it off and hosed it out really well and reinstalled it. 2 days later, the padding was slightly off color (tan). That's when I removed it all together. It was a great way to filter out all the dirt particles floating around without having it gunk up my bio filter. NOTE: During the second phase about half the water feeding the waterfall was moving through the bio filter. But the pond water was noticeably clearer.
Now I have to look at the wrinkles in my liner and the few errant rocks sitting on the bottom. ARGH
Now I have to look at the wrinkles in my liner and the few errant rocks sitting on the bottom. ARGH