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SITUATION |
SOLUTION |
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Routine
maintenance or adding new fish |
Clear the pond of fallen debris
and leaves. When making a water change for pond
startup, routine maintenance or adding new fish,
change out 25% of the water using
Pond Start®.
If your tap water also contains chloramine, use
Pond Ammonia Chloramine Remover™ with
Pond Start®. Add Fortified Pond Salts to
lower stress in newly arrived fish. |
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Accumulation of a sludge layer
from uneaten food, decaying plants, fish waste,
rotting leaves and dead algae on the pond bottom |
Use
Pond Clear-Zyme® with
beneficial bacteria and enzymes. The blocks and
concentrate quickly break down sludge layers and
help reestablish the pond’s natural biological
balance. Pond Clear-Zyme® blocks or
concentrate are also great when starting up new
ponds. |
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Unsafe nitrite levels |
Reduce unsafe nitrite levels with
a water change, using
Pond Start®.
Unsafe nitrite levels are usually an indication
that ammonia is present. Check ammonia levels
and use Pond Ammonia Chloramine Remover™
to adjust as needed. Use
Pond Ammonia
Chloramine Remover™ if your tap water also
contains chloramines. Add
Pond Clear-Zyme®
blocks or concentrate to maintain a healthy
biological filtration and keep nitrite levels
safe. Add Fortified Pond Salts to make water
safer for your fish during the nitrite spike. |
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Algae forms in pond |
Use
Pond Block®
or Pond No More Algae® to control and
prevent algae growth as part of your regular
pond maintenance. DO NOT USE IF YOUR
POND CONTAINS PLANTS. |
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Cloudy water
due to buildup of decayed organics, such as fish
waste, dead plants, overfeeding and bacterial
blooms |
Use
Pond
Guard®
to clear cloudy water conditions and
discoloration. For best results, use
during the daylight hours only. You can
use Pond Guard® once a week if necessary.
SAFE TO USE FOR PONDS CONTAINING PLANTS AND
FISH. |
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Cloudy water
in new pond due to suspended organic and
inorganic particles, such as dirt, clay, silt
and debris |
Use
Pond Water
Clear®
to clump particles together and settle them to
the bottom of the pond, making them easier to
remove. Siphon out or remove clumps with
filtration equipment. The keep filters
operating efficiently, use
Pond Water
Clear®
ever week. |
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Unsightly
foam forms in pond from undissolved organics in
the water |
Use
Pond
No More Foam®
to get rid of foam, leaving water clean and
clear. |
