Blagdon Clear Pond Water Treatment, Clears Dirty Green or Brown Cloudy Water Quickly, Natural, Wildlife Safe, Harmless to Fish and Filter Bacteria, 1L, Treats 20,000 Litres of Water

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Thin out excessive growth of underwater oxygenating plants – four to five bunches (each containing three to four stems) should be sufficient for each square metre/yard of pond surface

Recommended for:Reducing tannin, muddy water, dirty water, ammonia, nitrites, and chlorine via de-chlorination products. What is it? Mains water should be de-chlorinated during water changes to prevent swings in water quality and stress to fish.Although UV clarifiers can remove green-swimming algae very effectively, they will have no effect on the growth of larger types of algae, such as string algae and blanketweed. As well as this, for those of you wanting to save money on your electricity bill, running a UV Clarifier 24/7 likely isn’t the most viable option. Barley straw extract isn’t designed to remove an algae bloom already present, and it should never be used for this purpose as it can make conditions worse. However, it’s a very effective long-term deterrent, and can be added after an algae bloom has been treated with other methods (UV clarifier) to prevent the re-growth of algae in future. Since the mechanism of action requires decomposition to occur, monitoring water quality closely and providing plenty of aeration is important when using barley in ponds. The problem: When the spring sunshine comes it brings with it the potential to turn your clear, clean pond water into a green blot on your landscape. The build up of nutrients over the winter months and the warming of the water, create the perfect breeding ground for microscopic green algae. Green algae can be unsightly and greatly reduce visibility in your pond. Hydra Pond Clear Plus Removes the green water by causing it to flocculate and rise to the surface where it can be netted/skimmed off. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.

This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.Last summer my little garden pond was overcome with a mossy, weedy growth. The pond water looked green, cloudy and disgusting. Why do ponds form algae and get blanket weed? How are the Hydra products used? Use the resources below to find out everything you need to know. PRIOR TO APPLICATION – If your pond has excessive blanket weed, first remove as much as possible and dispose of it on the compost heap. This will prevent the build-up of dead organic material, and therefore improve microbial digestion and reduce oxygen consumption. Although water quality and water clarity (clearness) are not always linked, a reduction in clarity can sometimes indicate a growing problem with water quality, such as excess waste substances. Since the majority of substance breakdown takes place within your highly optimized biological-media, one of the easiest ways to enhance water filtration is to add a concentrated beneficial bacteria supplement straight to the filter box. Beneficial bacteria treatments contain the same strains found naturally in ponds, but in highly concentrated doses, and often alongside other helpful ingredients, such as pro-biotic enzymes. More beneficial bacteria will help with the breakdown of waste, which should also lead to a reduction in ammonia and nitrites which can cause issues with both water quality and clarity. Add new plants, if you wish, from mid-spring to early summer, when the water is warming up – they should settle in well and grow rapidly. See our guide to planting aquaticsand our planting wildlife ponds video

Recommended for: Clearing green pond water caused by free-swimming algae, and to reduce harmful bacteria strains. What is it? Clarifiers are a safe and effective way to treat free-swimming algae that causes green pond water.Top up ponds with fish if the water level drops significantly. Evaporation in hot or windy weather can reduce oxygenation, causing problems for fish. Ideally use rainwater from a butt, as the nutrients in tap water encourage algae. If you must use mains water, warm it in the sun first and add in small quantities, to avoid a sudden temperature drop. Topping up isn’t usually necessary if there are no fish – most wildlifewill cope with fluctuating water levels. If the pond liner becomes visible, consider adding a stone-covered liner or allowing pond-side plants to grow over the edge, to help disguise the exposed liner and protect it from sunlight Flocculants are liquid treatments that are poured into the pond to clear the water. They actually work by clumping particles of debris together, forming larger particles which then either fall to the bottom of still ponds, or are removed by filtration. They clear water best in conjunction with mechanical filtration, and they actually make the pond water clarity look worse for a few hours before it gets better. But a dose of flocculant every now and then can really polish garden pond water and help to make it look gin-clear. Shade the pond In our efforts to bring our customers only the best products for clearing their ponds, we introduce Matala, the advanced filter media for today's serious pond enthusiast. One look at Matala will convince you of its practical and versatile qualities. Hydra Pond Clear Plus Removes green water from ponds and water features without filter systems to give clear pond water The ultimate aim for any fish pond owner is to be able to view and enjoy their fish. Here’s the Swell UK guide to getting gin-clear pond water that you can see through right down to the pond liner. Fit a UV Clarifier to clear green water

Circulating the water with a pump helpsto improve oxygen levels, whichbenefits both amphibians and fish, particularly in deeper ponds where oxygen doesn’t diffuse readily through the water A pond UV steriliser is a great option - combined with good performance pond filters and pond pumps; you can prevent algae build up and make sure your pond water is continually well oxygenated. Recommended for:Removing tannin, dyes, brown water, cloudy water, chlorine, fertilizers, medicine, and heavy organic pollutants. What is it? Activated carbon is very useful in removing heavy pollutants that biological and mechanical media cannot remove. The easiest way to drain the pond is to use a pump, which can be rented for the day from a machinery hire shopThe best mechanical filters are ones which are self-cleaning and can even automatically clean themselves, sending the dirt down the drain on a regular cycle. Remove the waste before it’s broken down, and you’ll have less nitrate and phosphate build-up, and less algae too. Activated by water it immediately starts to electrically charge individual algae cells so that they clump together, they now float to the top of the pond where they can be skimmed off by lining a net with a cloth or by using a pond skimmer.