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Pond Additives & Supplements
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SO much Algae! So little time!
From time to time we all need
to battle some kind of algae bloom. Usually during the Summer is
when it's the worst! Green Algae, Hair Algae, Filamentous
Algae, etc, they're ALL terrible, and some can destroy your pond
within days after seeing just a small amount growing in it.
There are many tricks of the trade to battle these algaes.
Our company promotes natural solutions, and offers pre-planned
strategies for long term results, NOT temporary fixes. If
you're looking for a quick fix, you'll need to go elsewhere.
But remember, a quick fix is only a temporary fix and will end
up costing you more money in the long term, Our programs
are designed to correct and balance your pond/lake for the long
term. A well-balanced pond will always overcome these
algae blooms naturally and offer you the results you've been
looking for.
If you need help setting up a monthly pond maintenance schedule or
need pond consulting advice, just call us. 520-971-1357. We're
here for you.
Here's a checklist of some items you
might need to keep your pond healthy:
1. Make sure you are broadcasting
Pond Salt every 2 weeks to your pond to keep down algae, kill
bad bacteria, and help promote healthy gill function!
2. Add
Microbial Tabs monthly to help grow good bacteria.
3. Add
Barley Straw in your
waterfall or skimmer to curb algae!
4. Add Algae Eating Snails and
FlagFish to your pond, they won't eat
your plants and they will eat all of your hair algae and blanketweed!
5. Are you using a good
Fish food
to feed your Koi? Cheap fish foods usually contain Phosphates, which
will encourage MORE algae growth. Phosphates occur naturally, IN
ABUNDANCE, in ALL bodies of water, so you don't need to add anymore.
Our foods are made from all-natural organic ingredients and contain NO
Phosphates!
6. You must add fertilizer to your pond to grow your water plants!
There are 2 kinds of fertilizers: Bunched plants and
Floating plants take in nutrients through the leaves, so you will need
to use a liquid fertilizer,
and lilies, lotus and all bog plants take in nutrients through their
roots so you will want to use a
root
tablet.
7. Shade your
water, In the Summertime, the sun is going to be a
large factor in your algae growth, using a non-harmful
pond shading tablet will
help reduce algae growth by blocking UV and UVB Rays.
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SIMPLE TO USE!
START USING ANYTIME OF YEAR!
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Your Answer to a Clear Pond:
BACTERIA, BACTERIA,
BACTERIA!
Microbial
Pond/Lake Clarifier Tabs
There are literally millions
of different naturally
occurring microbes in our
world. We have found a way
to isolate and create unique
products from certain
microbes to perform highly
specific, beneficial tasks.
The microbes in our Lake /
Pond Clarifier will help
restore natural balance in
situations where
environmental factors have
led to unstable and
unhealthy water quality
conditions. In many cases
chemical treatments are
used, but chemical treatment
creates anoxic conditions at
the bottom leading to even
more phosphorous from the
sediments. The killing of
algae and weeds is
temporary. Chemical
treatment cannot remove
organic muck from the
sediments and Chemicals can
be toxic to other aquatic
life.
Microbial
Pond Clarifier Tabs are a
slow dissolving, 1 oz block
of beneficial microbes and
enzymes (A total of 13
cultures). Naturally
eliminates excess ammonia,
nitrite, nitrate &
phosphate, plus bottom
sludge, organic wastes,
odors & murky water.
Completely safe for any
wildlife, even for delicate
shrimp. Just place in your
pond near the edges.
Monthly treatment:
For smaller applications,
(small ponds, or aquariums)
use 1 Mini Tab (1 oz tab)
for every 600 gallons of
water, especially useful in
newly built applications. Or
use 80 tabs per 1 acre.
initial Startup, treat 4
weeks consecutively, add 2
times for the 2nd month, and
then add 1 time per month
for rest of year. very
simple
Example: if you
have a 2400 Gal Pond, you
would add 4 tabs per week
for 4 weeks, add nothing
week 5, then 4 more tabs on
week 6, skip week 7, and add
4 more tabs on week 8.
Finally by the 3rd month (or
9th week) you will simply
add 4 tabs a month
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The effective natural
way to establish and
maintain cleaner pond
and lake water without
chemicals.
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The microbes help
restore natural balance
in situations where
environmental factors
have led to unstable and
unhealthy water quality
conditions.
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an all-natural, premium
bacteria and enzyme
product designed to
remove green water and
reduce sludge.
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Once applied, it will
immediately begin to
multiply and work to
remove harmful decaying
sludge that has
accumulated from years
of fish waste, dead
plants, leaves and many
other organic materials.
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Eliminates pond scum and
algae and helps
eliminate foul odors.
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incorporates a unique
oxygenator ingredient
designed to accelerate
the degradation of
pollution.
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Digests excess organic
matter in ponds, lakes.
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Once the harmful
organics and nutrients
have been consumed, the
by-product of bacterial
metabolism is harmless
carbon dioxide.
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Helps maintain Lake/Pond
natural eco balance.
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Shelf Life is 2 years
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| 1oz Microbial- Your cost
only 3.95 each |
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Laguna Pond Heater
Keep this in your
pond all Winter!
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This is an
excellent pond water heater that is used to help prevent
ponds from freezing in the winter months. 200 watt- 115 v thermal switch 24 ft
cord Keeps ice from forming and helps de gas pond low power consumption.
Protective heat shield for fish and liner. Led light indicates power on.
Use in multiples for larger areas.
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200
watt Heater Pond Heater:
Your cost
only 49.95
buy 2 or more and save $$ only
47.00 ea.
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ADD THIS TO YOUR POND
EVERY MONTH!
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Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Freshwater
Aquarium/Pond Salt-Large
Box
• Protects
• Heals
• Promotes Healthy Gill
function
• Helps curb algae growth
• Wipes out many bad
bacteria and parasites.
• Use to clean aquarium accessories
• Hatches brine shrimp
Recommended dosage for:
Aquariums/Ponds WITH
plants: use 3/4 cup per 100 gallons.
Aquariums/Ponds WITHOUT
plants: use 2 cups per 100 gallons.
To measure your Salt Levels
click here
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| Aquarium/Pond Salt 65oz. (1/2
Gallon Box): $7.99 |
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Water
Garden
Microbe Start
•Jump Start Biological
Filter & Spring & Summer Maintenance.
Helps reduce
build-up of winter organics, Re-establishes bacterial balance.
• Safe for all ponds and water gardens
• Promotes healthy aquatic environment • 100% Biodegradable
A 16oz bottle treats
5,000 gallons. Add 10 teaspoons per 100 gallons, use up to
twice per week during the season.
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Garden
Microbe Start 16 oz.
liquid: $9.99 |
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Koi/Goldfish Essential
Color and vigor of fish
can be negatively affected by lack of trace minerals. Koi Essential
replaces biologically important trace minerals which are
often used by fish and plants and removed through filtration in
ponds and water gardens. This products contains no detrimental
heavy metals, phosphates, or nitrates, or silicates. Does not
promote algae growth.
Use 1 teaspoon per 100gal
of pond capacity every week. 1- 16oz bottle treats
3,000 gallons
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| Koi
Essential 16 oz.: $9.99 |
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Water
Garden Poly-Ox Organic
Material Oxidizer/Sludge Remover
Oxidizes
suspended and dissolved organic matter for superior water quality.
Clears brown, yellow or murky water. Particularly useful to
oxidize built up Winter sludge! Safe in all water gardens
and ponds!
Add
one dose only of 1 teaspoon per 100gal of system capacity.
Can be repeated at 4 day intervals until water garden is clean.
1- 16oz bottle treats 3,000 gallons
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Kent Poly-Ox 16
oz.: $9.99 |
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Kent Poly-Ox 64
oz.: $29.99 |
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Water
Garden Chlorinex
(Use
this product if your water contains only Chlorine. Use KENT
Ammonia Detox instead of this product if your water contains chloramine!)
Instantly
"ages" tap water, allowing immediate addition of water
to pond. Makes water safe for pond fish and plants. When
first starting a new pond or introducing new animals, it is a good
practice to use KENT Pro-Tech Coat, to provide stress relief and
guard against parasites.
Use
1 teaspoon per 75gal of pond to neutralize chlorine and heavy
metals
1-
16oz bottle treats 7,000 gallons
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| Chlorinex 16
oz.: $8.99 |
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Water
Garden Ammonia Detox
(Use
this product if your water contains Chloramine, or you are not
sure if it contains chloramine. You can use KENT Chlorinex
instead of this product if your water contains only chlorine)
Automatically
neutralizes chloramines, ammonia, or chlorine, in any combination,
to make tap water immediately safe for fish and plants
Use
5 teaspoons per 100gal of pond or tap water to to remove
up to 6ppm (parts per million) chlorine, 3ppm chloramine, or 1ppm
ammonia. For small water additions, 1 teaspoon per 50 gallons
is usually sufficient. May be used in aquariums also.
1-
16oz bottle treats 5,000 gallons
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| Ammonia
Detox 16 oz.: $9.99 |
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4 & 8 oz bundles come packaged like this.
30 Pound Bale
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Authentic
Barley
Straw
A Natural Solution to
Algae Control
Now you can
promote a healthier ecosystem for your aquarium or pond
by using authentic Scottish Barley Straw, a technique
which has been employed since the Middle Ages to
naturally promote an ALGAE FREE environment. 100%
safe for ALL wildlife, including the most delicate
shrimp, fish, and plants because it is 100% natural and
biodegradable.
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Algae
growth in ponds or aquariums can
pose several problems. It can clog
pumps, block filters, cause odor
problems, and is generally
considered to be aesthetically
unacceptable. The proliferation of
algae appears to be closely
associated with the high levels of
certain nutrients, especially
phosphorous and nitrates in the
water. High nutrient levels are
often found in ponds and lakes
associated with parks, golf courses,
housing complexes and industrial
sites.
Conventional control of algae can be
either mechanical or chemical. Both
methods can be expensive and
inefficient. Depending on the
pesticide or herbacide used,
chemical control may limit
irrigation use or harm non-target
aquatic plants and other aquatic
life and fish. In some instances the
algae problem may increase over time
if competitive plants and
algae-feeding fish are not present.
In
addition to using beneficial alage
eating fish and snails, barley straw
has been suggested for use in ponds
and aquariums for algae control.
The barley, as it decomposes, slowly
releases hydrogen peroxide and humic
acid into the water at levels that
are toxic to algae.
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The algae are suppressed best
when the straw is decomposing in
a well-oxygenated environment.
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Too much straw can deoxygenate
the water.
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It is best if the straw is
applied loosely so that water
can move freely through it. A
cage or netting can contain the
loose barley.
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The barley works best when it is
at or near the water's surface.
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It is better to use multiple
"barley stations."
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No negative side effects have
been reported; in fact,
increased invertebrate
populations and improvement of
gill development in fish from
ponds where barley straw was
applied have been observed.
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In the aquarium,
install a small portion (about a handful) of barley in your canister or
for best results add it to your hanging
filter, or sump. We recommend using a micron
filter bag (see below). Our small 4oz size should
last a normal home aquarists, a very long time.
In your pond, install it
in your waterfall spillway, skimmer basket, or just
throw it in anywhere where it will float in your water. Most smaller ponds will
require the 4 or 8 ounce size barley straw. (4 & 8 oz
barley come already packaged in a mesh bag, the 30lb
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Here are some other
important features:
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These are made from High
Grade Scottish Barley (the same kind high quality
Scotch is made from)(NO. Not the kind of straw you
might find in a feed/tack store)
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They are fully
biodegradable.
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They can provide natural
food for your fish.
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Each bundle comes with
it's own sturdy mesh bag. 30# bales will come
with three (24x36) mesh bags.
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This method can be
started any time of year, new or old.
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No chemicals used ever
in the processing of this barley!
4oz Barley Straw
Bundle-treats up to 500 gallons of water for
4 months-YOUR COST ONLY 9.99
8oz
Barley Straw Bundle-treats up to 1000 gallons of
water for 4 months-YOUR COST ONLY 17.99
32oz
(2 pounds)
Barley Straw Bundle-treats up to
4000 gallons of
water for 4 months-YOUR COST ONLY 52.99
30 POUND Barley Straw Bale
(bale size is
compressed into 24" x 18" x 10") treats up to 1/4
(quarter) acre or 10,000 sq ft of water for 4
months-YOUR COST ONLY 96.99
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Barley
Straw Info
HISTORY
Since the Middle Ages
it has been noted, that the use of straw in wells seems to keep the water
cleaner and free of growth. Studies that have been done in recent
years seem to bear that theory, although the studies are inconclusive.
If additional information on the subject is desired, we refer you to:
Center for Aquatic
Management 'Control of Algae with Straw' (I 995)
Welch IM, Barrett
PRF, Gibson MT, Ridge I, (1995) Barley Straw as an Inhibitor of Algae
Growth I: studies in the Chesterfield Canal. J. Applies Phycol.2: 231-239
HOW AND WHERE TO
APPLY BARLEY STRAW
Barley Straw should
be applied twice each year, preferably in early Spring, before the growing
season begins and in the Fall. As new bales of barley straw are
added it is a good idea to leave the old bale in place for an additional
month or so to allow the 'start-up' of the new straw. Best results are obtained when
the bale is placed where the water movement is the greatest, at or near
the surface. It also works better if kept off the bottom of the
pond. If placed within a filtration system it should be on the outlet
side. If an odor begins to develop, the straw is no longer working
and should be removed. This is usually caused by too much straw
in too little water. Even though research on this subject has been
ongoing for over 18 years there are still some unknowns concerning dosage
rates. However, it is recommended as a good natural treatment and
it does appear to give long lasting control.
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Pond Water Shade
Use
Jungle Labs Pond Fizz Tabs Water Shade treatment to
create a beautiful blue hue in your pond. A safe,
non-toxic water conditioner, it shades the water
blue as it protects your plants and fish from
extreme sunlight by reducing light (UV) penetration
into pond water.
Details:
Normal dosage is 1 tablet for each 50 U.S. gallons
(189 L) of pond water. If lighter color is desired,
use 1 tablet per 100 U.S. gallons (378 L).
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Jungle Pond Shade Fizz Tabs-20 tab
Your Cost only 15.99 each |
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 WHY
DO WE NEED TO CONTROL MOSQUITOES?
There
are really only two reasons to control mosquitoes; to avoid nuisance
biting, and to preclude the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
Everyone recognizes that mosquitoes can be a real nuisance, but
most people do not realize the magnitude of the health threat
that they represent. Some of the world's most dreaded diseases
are known to be carried and transmitted by mosquitoes. Many countries
around the world are ravaged yearly by malaria, yellow fever,
and dengue-hemorrhagic fever. In the United States, encephalitis
and dog heartworm are the primary mosquito-borne diseases, but
dengue has recently crossed the Mexican border into Texas and
is now seen as a serious public health threat.
DON'T
BE BITTEN BY MOSQUITOES!
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 Pre-Strike
Mosquito Torpedo
Each
Mosquito Torpedo Treatment provides 60 days of protection, and
treats 1500 gallons of water (or 100sq feet)
JUST
DROP IT IN STANDING WATER!
NO
FLOAT DESIGN!
NO
UNSIGHTLY DEBRIS!
WILL
NOT HARM HUMANS, ANIMALS, AQUATIC LIFE OR PLANTS!
TARGET USE
SITES: Animal water troughs, birdbaths, ponds, fountains,
gutters, pool covers, anywhere there is standing water!
Pre-Strike
Mosquito Torpedo
- 1 package includes 3 torpedos:
YOUR COST
ONLY $9.99
THIS IS A LIMITED ONLY PRICE!
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Kent Water Garden Aquatic Plant
Supplement
Excellent fertilizer for all floating & oxygenating plants
Iron and Mineral supplement for plant
Description: This product provides
bio-available iron and other micronutrients for lush aquatic plant
growth. It assists flowering plants and all marginal and floating
pond plants. It contains no phosphates, nitrates, or silicates to
cause undesirable algae or slime growths. Kent Water Garden Aquatic
Plant Supplement will encourage marginal and floating plants to
use the nitrates and phosphates that are naturally available from
fish excrement and tap water pollutants, thereby effectively removing
those nutrients from the algae. Use on a regular basis, particularly
if leaves are yellowing.
Considerations for use: Kent Water Garden Aquatic Plant Supplement provides nine essential trace minerals for lush growth of aquatic plants. Our goal is to provide Sustained Long-term Results. To this end, Aquatic Plant Supplement contains no fertilizers which tend to encourage unwanted algae growth. Aquatic Plant Supplement is as strong or stronger than any plant supplement or fertilizer on the market. The iron used is chelated to provide for long term feeding. It is yellow in color, and is the most expensive iron available. Unlike iron oxide (rust) and other dark brown irons, it will stay in solution longer and provide sustained iron to plants over a long period of time. Do not be fooled by the lightness of the color and do not overdose your system because of the color. Do not use more than twice the recommended dosage.
Since Aquatic Plant Supplement
contains no fertilizers (i.e. phosphates and nitrates), it may be
necessary to supplement those nutrients for heavy feeding plants
by using a true fertilizer. If fertilizer tablets are used, they
should be applied directly to the roots of such plants, beneath
a heavy layer of mud, to prevent the entry of the undesirable fertilizers
into the water itself! Never add products containing phosphates
and nitrates directly to the water, as this would certainly encourage
green algae growth!
- 16 oz bottle treats 10,000 gallons!
- 64 oz. bottle treats 40,000
gallons!
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| Water Garden Aquatic Plant 16oz.: $8.99
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| Water Garden Aquatic Plant 64oz.: $24.99
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