can u still use it even in July? We have a 2 acre pond that is covered with algae
607952
you're not supposed to use it in a pond but everybody does and it works very well. I mix it up a partial bag in a five gallon bucket and string the mixed up herbicide along the bank a couple feet out. the chemical works any season for me.
607953
Yes. It has worked year round for us. It takes very little to work. Just put it in the pond and give it a few days.
2150088
I don't use it -- there is enough biological filtration happening in the pond. Just like in fresh water tank, the lava rock is just there to give a place for bacteria to live. I've seen no issues not using it -- fish and plants ( and frogs ) were healthy. :)
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I had this for a while it was a good use when I was to busy, but look at the plastic grade that the water goes through make sure the holes are not clogged and make sure it is kept clean if at any reason it gets algae clean out well or the water will not come out.. and make sure to change your water every 5 days to keep clean. I hope that answers your question.
1172113
We have a 8000 gallon in ground pool, at 92 F. No algae with pool perfect!!
1897873
We used it in both the spring and the fall. It worked last year very well. We have well water, though, and it used a lot of water to treat our 1 acre lot with it, so we didn't use it this year. They've come back, but if we would have used it again this year in the spring, we would still be good.
652053
It's not too late. The whole point of this stuff is that it works in water temperatures under 50°, when most bacteria additives become dormant. I always added it when I shut off and pulled my water pump, usually in mid-November before the water was permanently iced over for the winter. My pond was deep enough that it didn't freeze completely, so the Microbe Lift worked all winter under the ice and into the spring until the water got above 50 again and I'd go back to the summer bacteria additives.
1417314
Yes, worked perfectly. I put it in (1.5 bags) for about an acre pond, in April, just as the algae was growing. Within a few days the algae turns dark and drops to the bottom and disappears.
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Yes u can! Eco complete is a great substrate forthat. Bring wet pa cc ked it ddoesn't require rinsing and is usually great at not clouding water at all either. I've use for new setups and added to running stocked tanks also.
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in my experience, no in two month.We left house maximum for 2 month and use system at this time.Also i suppose it's depending from water quality.
1120203
My pond is an 800 (plus/minus) gallon pond. The filter did an amazing job. The UV light kept the algae at bay. My pond gets 50% sun. It stayed crystal clear all season. If you have a full sun pond, I could only guess that the UV should handle it.
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Probably not. I don't know how many gallons my pond is, maybe 90-100. It does a good job, but when the water starts really warming up I have to clean the filter every other day. I think you need something bigger.
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I have used this net and find it works very well to skim out floating algae. In the hot summertime here in Texas, my koi pond, which is out in the open, sometimes has a serious algae bloom. In the morning, the surface will be clear, but the water is green. By evening, a thick scum of algae will be covering the surface. Just touching it sends it swirling back into the water, but I can scoop it with this net and remove a very large percentage of it.
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I have not had to clean it. While I have not written a review, I believe if your pond already has a full algae bloom, this product will not help. If you are using it as a preventative maintenance, then it should be ok. It did not clog at all while I had it running (one month).
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You could empty and scrub it periodically but since I'm only using the water on outdoor plants, I'm not concerned about the algae.
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My pond is just a little under 100 gal. it works perfectly. So the answer is no.
542495
No, shouldn't be, and it sure cut back the algae. We've had ours almost a year now, so it's about time to change the bulb. I guess the UV part stops in about 11 months. The light may still be on, but it won't kill any algae.
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Depends on the rest of your system. I have it installed in a small 4 gallon and the plants exploded in growth when I used it. When I stopped, so did the rate of growth. Otherwise, there weren't any issues and I have no algae problems.