If you are having troubles clearing up a cloudy pond or aquarium, here are 3 simple steps for clearer water.?Also learn some untold truths about the products and equipment recommended by experts for ponds and aquariums.
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Are you one of the thousands of people trying to find out
how to clear up a cloudy pond or aquarium??
Have you done everything the experts say and you still have a cloudy
pond.?There are many different reasons a
pond will become cloudy or green.?
Weather is number one.?Different
temperatures, rainfall and too much sun will contribute to a nasty pond.?Also inadequate filtration and overfeeding
will cause problems, as well as ineffective chemicals.?Below are some of the truths I have
discovered in regards to maintaining a Koi pond or aquarium.
Are all filters
created equal?
- Sand filters are hard to clean and do not
trap all particles in the sand, allowing some to re-enter the爌ond.?Also the sand filter should be run 24 hours
per day for best filtration and must be backwashed on a daily basis.
- The Bio filter is
very similar to the sand filter except that is it even harder to clean.?
- Submersible pumps are hard to maintain, as
you must climb into the water to perform maintenance爋n 爐hem
and they tend to raise the water temperature.
- Cartridge filters are the best filters to
use.?They filter out 99% of the debris, are
very easy to clean and last a very long time.?You can use cartridge filters in aquariums as
well.
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What are the chemicals
the experts recommend?
Algaecides are
recommended to remove algae therefore clearing up a green pond.?What they don抰 tell you is that algaecides
are a poison
not only to your fish but also to the environment.?Algaecides contain copper sulfate which can build
up in the organs of fish and other wildlife.?
The City of Naples, Florida has banned copper sulfate because it heavily
contaminates Naples Bay, and the European Union has regarded forbidding its use
as it is 搉ot compatible with sustainable ecosystems.?/p>
Beneficial Bacteria
Pros & Cons
牋?Pros
- Breaks down organic matter thus removing the
food source from the algae牋
- Natural
- Safe for fish
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牋?Cons
- If
you already have an algae problem, it must be addressed prior to using
beneficial bacteria in order to achieve the desired results.
- Slow
to take effect.?It can take up to 6
weeks for a colony to grow large enough to consume enough of
the organic matter to clear up your pond.
- If
you water flow is too fast or slow, PH levels too high or low or the water
temperature is below 50 degrees the effectiveness of the
beneficial bacteria will be reduced.
- Lack of aeration decreases the benefits of
beneficial bacteria.
- If beneficial bacteria is
not live it will not work.?There is no
way to tell if the product you are purchasing actually
contains live bacteria.?Check the
expiration date.
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I am sure
you are asking yourself; well what can I do that is easy and effective for clearing up a cloudy or green
pond.?The answer is simple if you
follow 3 simple steps.
- First - Don抰 over feed your fish.?This is a big mistake that most people
make.?Fish are kind of like dogs, they
always look hungry.
- Second - Use cartridge filters and a
filtration system larger than recommended for your size pond.?When it comes to Koi ponds, BIGGER is better.
- Finally ?In order to clear up a cloudy
pond you will need to use a water clarifier that works.?You can find out more about a proven water
clarifier at http://www.squidoo.com/clearupcloudypond.?This is the missing link in maintaining a
clear pond or aquarium.