Yes, higher chlorine/chloramine levels in source water can affect water clarity by disrupting your pond’s nitrogen cycle from performing properly. nitrification process in the pond. If your pond is not looking crystal clear after more than a month of treating...
While string algae do not pose a major danger to fish health, those long, messy strings are a nuisance that can ruin the natural beauty of your pond. We advise treating string algae with a combination of Nualgi and Beneficial Bacteria. You may have to be patient — it...
There are a couple of reasons your water might turn brown while using Nualgi. The first is adding too much Nualgi to your pond. Overdosing will create a diatom over-bloom which will discolor the water to a light brown. Another possible reason is algae cell die-off...
Diatoms will out compete both algae and plants. However the sequence is that first other single celled algae are starved out and only later plants stop growing. The impact on plants depends on the dosage. Recommended Nualgi dose of 1ml per 1000 gallons per week...
Foam is the result of algae dying off. Manually remove it with a fine mesh net so that it will not fall back to the water column. Also, be sure to keep filter clear and flowing properly. Algae cells build up quickly in the...
You may increase the Nualgi dose by half for 2 weeks. If conditions improve, dial back to recommended dose. Sometimes ponds need a little more or a little less than the recommended dose.
Nitrate, nitrite and phosphate levels may be high. If not then bacteria being added is not sufficient and must be increased. Please contact us through our troubleshooting form for more assistance.
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