Small backyard ponds can be difficult to keep healthy. If your pond is mucky, cloudy, or has a great deal of sludge you can begin eliminating it by installing an aerator in the center of the pond. This will help when you have to start restoring the good bacteria that helps break down all of that organic material. Without aeration, the build up of muck will become greater then what bacteria alone can handle as the bacteria require oxygen to thrive and grow. They breathe oxygen just like we do.

Available for purchase is both a treatment and a restoration, the restoration being needed to fully restore the bacteria in your pond where treatment is used to treat. Once you have your bacteria, place it in a 5 gallon bucket with some pond water. Once the bacteria has been diluted you distribute it around the perimeter of your pond. Do not use tap water to dilute your bacteria. Follow the guide on the product you use to determine how much bacteria to place in your pond. Dry bacteria is also available, just toss the back near your aeration or any moving water source to distribute the bacteria in your pond.

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