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Today's Pond Q&A
In this issue:
- Question about Water Changes
- Pond Slime
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Question #1>
Hello Carolyn,
When I do the 25% water changes I always add a product to neutralize
the chlorine and chloramines, but doesn't the addition of the new
water kill off all the good bacteria that I have created when I add
Microbe-lift? With a big pond it gets very expensive to have to
add Microbe-lift every time I add water. I have a bead filter.
Thank you for all your great columns.
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Answer #1>
Hello,
New water is very beneficial for a pond. If you weren’t using the
chlorine and chloramine neutralizer, you would certainly kill the
bacteria, but once you neutralized those chemicals you made the
water safe for all concerned. The fish and the bacteria thank you.
And you do not have to add Microbe-Lift every time you add water.
Initially, you add it once a week and then as per directions, you
cut it back to once a month. When doing a water change you are NOT
losing any of the bacteria. The bacteria are stationary, stuck on
a rock, in the filter, and on the sides of the pond, within the
first 1-2 days after you add a dosage. You can’t see it and you
can’t wash it out. The chlorine would harm it but you took care of
that.
Regards,
Carolyn
MacArthur Water Gardens carries Microbe Lift products. Click the
ink below for additional information:
http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/R/microbe-lift.htm
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Question #2>
Hi Carolyn,
My skimmer net is clogged with slime/gunk every day. I have to clean
it every day as the slime slows the flow down just enough to run
the auto filler and thus send extra water out the overflow, any
ideas on how to get rid of the slime.
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Answer #2>
Hi,
I think you need to look at what is causing the slime in the first
place. This doesn’t sound healthy. I think it’s time for you to
upgrade your filter system.
You should not be relying solely on a skimmer to remove waste from
the pond.
Regards,
Carolyn
MacArthur Water Gardens carries external and biological filters.
Click the links below for additional information:
External: http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/R/external-filters.htm
Biological: http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/biological.shtml
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