Blagdon Pond Sludge Buster, Digests Harmful Organic Waste, Introduces Good Bacteria, Keeps Pond Clean, 4 x 9g Sachets, Each Sachet Treats 2,273 Litres

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The build-up of decaying leaves, twigs, fish food and waste can become anaerobic and emit gases that can kill fish. But with the help of a bacterial pond sludge remover you can keep your hands clean, and your fish safe and let nature do the dirty work. You may experience problems if there is a lot of sludge at the bottom. In short, anaerobic bacteria develops in sludge and this produces hydrogen sulfide (an eggy or rottne smell); this is toxic and it can kill off your healthy bacteria and algae; this results in more sludge and creates a dangerous cycle. This can result in dead fish, plants, or wildlife.

A final contributing cause of pond sludge is the feeding of excess fish food or very low quality food which adds more waste to the pond system. Feeding should be closely monitored to ensure that all feed is being eaten by your koi and goldfish, and you should always feed with a high quality food as many low quality feeds contain a large amount of waste material which simply passes through your fish without being used (i.e., ash content). Regular maintenance, establish a good routine for, performing water changes, cutting away dead plants, removing fallen leaves and using products like Sludge Buster or Brilliant Pond Tablets to control sludge and keep it at a more manageable level. Most sludge removers are essentially the same as normal beneficial bacteria products, but some (such as the “pond force cold water” product in the table) have a different delivery method so they’re more optimized for sludge since they’ll sink straight into it rather than be spread throughout the pond.The latter might be particularly useful to you since you have a large pond, and these plants are considered “deep growers.” If you’ve had a new pond installed or are experiencing sludge for the first time, you might have a lot of questions about sludge removers. What are they? Why do they help? Is there any point? A natural way to encourage healthy bacteria is to aerate your pond. You can add air through a variety of methods (an air pump , fountains, and waterfalls) and the aeration will improve water quality, reduce algae growth and odours, improve the fish environment, reduce diseases, and assist in the breakdown of sludge through healthy bacteria. Making sure your pond is properly aerated is one of the top 5 things we always recommend for a pond; this is because the results are impressive. A more natural method to prevent pond sludge is to regularly dose your pond water with beneficial bacteria that can help break down harmful substances. This is especially important after heavy water changes or when adding a new filter to a pond as beneficial bacteria cultures will be reduced. Beneficial bacteria is not harmful to fish, and can be dosed year round, so is a safe and effective preventive long term measure.

It's natural for sludge to develop at the bottom of the pond. It is made up of decaying organic materials, such as fish waste, plant debris, decaying algae, or dirt.A small amount of sludge in the pond is nothing to worry about. Your healthy bacteria and filtration processes should keep the sludge to a minimum and it won’t cause many problems in your pond. Once your pond starts to look great again, it can be tempting to stop treatment. It feels like the issues have been solved. This is where most people go wrong. The key is to treat your pond as much as possible, and keep using the treatments and adding those good bacteria long after you appear to have solved the problem. Another option for pond sludge removal would include the use of a professional vacuum cleaner designed for pond sludge and pond silt. This method is a bit more expensive than using bacterial based pond sludge remover, but gives you more control over the cleaning process and works with any amount of sludge. It also allows you to remove more than just organic matter, with the pond vacuum doubling as a general purpose pond floor cleaning system. You can use multiple methods to work out the pond capacity you have if this is something that makes you nervous. Alternatively, if someone installed it for you then they should have told you the size. Fear not, you only need a fairly accurate estimate to know how much space the pond sludge remover can cover. For other types of pond, this might be less of a difficult pursuit. Some sludge removers are suitable for all different types of sludge. WeightHaving an established bacterial colony in your pond creates an army that can control problems like sludge and green water. There are also a few other things you can do in your pond to prevent the build-up of sludge. From reducing how often you feed fish, to removing debris as soon as possible.