Pond Kit Components

Customers do not want to invest thousands of dollars into a pond that is going to turn green and look more like a swamp. Keeping a pond clear and beautiful isn't hard if you understand how an ecosystem works. First, anyone who claims all you need are plants, a filter, or a chemical to keep a pond clean doesn't understand how pond ecology functions (or they are just trying to sell you something). To keep water clear you need a mechanical and a biological filter, plants, fish, and bacteria. Taking out any one of these elements causes the ecosystem to work less effectively and conditions to improve for algae growth. A well-balanced pond combining all of these factors should never go through a "green phase." Never, ever use chemicals to kill algae. Chemicals will kill algae, but can also destroy the ecosystem thus creating a lot more problems in the long run. A well-designed
**pond is a balance of filters, plants, and bacteria, all working together.**
AquaClearer Benificial Bacteria Order Adding bacteria periodically to a water feature is one of the most important things you can do to maintain clear, healthy water. Add bacteria in the spring to start your system, in the summer to spike it periodically and in the fall to maintain it. Bacteria is all natural and not a chemical! It's safe for fish and plants. Directions on how to use it come on each bottle. Dry bacteria has a longer shelf life of two years as opposed to liquid which is one year, although liquid is faster acting on new ponds than the dry. *String algae that grows on the rocks is healthy and natural. Using bacteria will curb its growth but periodic weeding may be necessary!		String Algae Buster Order At Aquascape Designs, string algae growing in our customers' ponds has been a pain in our rear for years! You see, our Pro Pond Ecosystem pond kits would keep ponds from turning green but had little effect on string algae. Clear water containing the typical nutrients found in water gardens simply grows string algae when exposed to the sun! Not anymore! String Algae Busterª is the answer to our dreams and the end of our string algae problem. And it will be for your customers too! • Not a chemical • 100% safe for fish • Fortified with bacteria • Treats 6300 gallons *NOTE: A 2 lb. container of String Algae Buster™ treats 6300 gallons. (Which should treat a typical 11' x 16' pond for 2 to 3 months.)*