Comments on: Should Beneficial Bacteria Be Used In The Fall? http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/ The Official Blog Of Pond Algae Solutions Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dale Snyder http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-334 Dale Snyder Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:34:47 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-334 Mark, I received some of your videos by e-mail from a friend and have gotten some great info from them. I take care of 3 ponds in our condo complex and would like to receive more of your videos if possible. Thank you in advance. W Dale Snyder Mark,
I received some of your videos by e-mail from a friend and have gotten some great info from them. I take care of 3 ponds in our condo complex and would like to receive more of your videos if possible. Thank you in advance.
W Dale Snyder

]]> By: Buckey53 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-316 Buckey53 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:24:27 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-316 Thanks Mark, I run all my pumps and aerators in the winter. I didn't have to use the heater but have it for back up in case I need it. The water fall built up with ice and was cool looking with water running under the ice. The aretors 4 diffusers was plenty to keep escape holes in the ice. I was luckey and haven't lost one fish over the winter. I feed them once a day now and when the water hits 50 degrees they will not be fed until spring. Then I feed them cherios to start. then regular food when it gets warm. Thanks again Bill Thanks Mark,
I run all my pumps and aerators in the winter.
I didn’t have to use the heater but have it for back up in case I need it. The water fall built up with ice and was cool looking with water running under the ice. The aretors 4 diffusers was plenty to keep escape holes in the ice. I was luckey and haven’t lost one fish
over the winter. I feed them once a day now and when the water hits 50 degrees they will not be fed until spring. Then I feed them cherios to start. then regular food when it gets warm.
Thanks again
Bill

]]> By: Diane http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-315 Diane Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:55:03 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-315 Hi Mark, I just wanted to thank you for all your great videos on pond care tips. I have had my pond for 10 years and have some of the original koi. They stay in the pond all winter (Southern Ontario) Canada. I shut down my water fall, and add a pond de-icer and air stones with pumps but I have never used beneficial all season bacteria in the fall. (just in the spring) I am going to try it this year and hopefully will start out better in the spring. There is always something to learn and I am grateful. Thanks Diane Hi Mark, I just wanted to thank you for all your great videos on pond care tips. I have had my pond for 10 years and have some of the original koi. They stay in the pond all winter (Southern Ontario) Canada. I shut down my water fall, and add a pond de-icer and air stones with pumps but I have never used beneficial all season bacteria in the fall. (just in the spring) I am going to try it this year and hopefully will start out better in the spring. There is always something to learn and I am grateful. Thanks Diane

]]> By: Mark http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-310 Mark Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:35 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-310 Hi Brian & Stan...if you'll give me a week or two we'll have a video or article on fall fish care coming up soon. Hi Elaine...it depends on your gallon size of course but you can effectively use 2x the pond size in dosage and be just fine. Hi Cathy...those two products are both good and work fine together. You may not need to use both but it can't hurt anything. The ML autumn prep is a cold weather formula so it won't work during summer. The 2500 is all season so it works in any condition down to 34 degrees and in the summer heat. Hi Brian & Stan…if you’ll give me a week or two we’ll have a video or article on fall fish care coming up soon.

Hi Elaine…it depends on your gallon size of course but you can effectively use 2x the pond size in dosage and be just fine.

Hi Cathy…those two products are both good and work fine together. You may not need to use both but it can’t hurt anything. The ML autumn prep is a cold weather formula so it won’t work during summer. The 2500 is all season so it works in any condition down to 34 degrees and in the summer heat.

]]> By: Cathy http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-309 Cathy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:57:13 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-309 Hi Mark, I have a bog system that really keeps my water clean, but there are two trees near by that the leaves fall into my pond and I get alot of algae buildup. I use your 2500 beneficial bacteria dispenser which controls the algae. I also use Microlift autumn/winter bacterial in the fall. Do these two products work against each other Or should I us your product in the spring/summer months and microlift in winter Hi Mark, I have a bog system that really keeps my water clean, but there are two trees near by that the leaves fall into my pond and I get alot of algae buildup. I use your 2500 beneficial bacteria dispenser which controls the algae. I also use Microlift autumn/winter bacterial in the fall. Do these two products work against each other Or should I us your product in the spring/summer months and microlift in winter

]]> By: Stan http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-308 Stan Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:19:38 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-308 At what water temperature do you quit feeding goldfish? At what water temperature do you quit feeding goldfish?

]]> By: Elaine http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-307 Elaine Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:38:57 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-307 Mark, Would it be harm ful to use the larger bio sphere in my pond? Or would that be to much? Also, is it a good idea to have a vac for the pond to get the sludge off the bottom, and would that make it easier to keep the pond clearer? Mark,
Would it be harm ful to use the larger bio sphere in my pond? Or would that be to much? Also, is it a good idea to have a vac for the pond to get the sludge off the bottom, and would that make it easier to keep the pond clearer?

]]> By: Brian http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-306 Brian Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:07:00 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-306 Thank You You've been very helpfull. Whats the best way to move My fish from the pond to my garage? Thank You
You’ve been very helpfull.
Whats the best way to move My fish from the pond to my garage?

]]> By: Mark http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-305 Mark Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:46:16 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-305 Hi Rene...good to hear. Usually youtube will provide a fairly good playing of the video. Hi Andy...yes, the biospheres are all season and will work down to 34 degrees so you should be fine up until ice up...and you'll get some carry over into the spring usually too. Hi Sarah...maybe you can put a few shelters in the pond for the fish. I'll see if we can do a video or update on this topic soon. Hi Bill...sounds like your doing a lot of things right. I'd forgo draining the pond regularly if you can. Assuming the bacteria is doing it's job it should help control this black gunk if it's allowed time to do so. And a little bit is ok to have, you just don't want it building up too much. Do your best to keep debris out, don't overfeed the fish, and overall just try to keep accumulation to a minimum. Hi Puckster....yes you can shut the pond down over winter. Some folks do, some don't. In northern areas if the pond is shallow, most folks shut these ponds down and take their fish inside. Others may leave everything running. Before our fall series is done here I'll probably put up a post where others can share their experiences on fall and winter pond management. This would be good information to share and learn from. Stay tuned for that. Hi Rene…good to hear. Usually youtube will provide a fairly good playing of the video.

Hi Andy…yes, the biospheres are all season and will work down to 34 degrees so you should be fine up until ice up…and you’ll get some carry over into the spring usually too.

Hi Sarah…maybe you can put a few shelters in the pond for the fish. I’ll see if we can do a video or update on this topic soon.

Hi Bill…sounds like your doing a lot of things right. I’d forgo draining the pond regularly if you can. Assuming the bacteria is doing it’s job it should help control this black gunk if it’s allowed time to do so. And a little bit is ok to have, you just don’t want it building up too much. Do your best to keep debris out, don’t overfeed the fish, and overall just try to keep accumulation to a minimum.

Hi Puckster….yes you can shut the pond down over winter. Some folks do, some don’t. In northern areas if the pond is shallow, most folks shut these ponds down and take their fish inside. Others may leave everything running.

Before our fall series is done here I’ll probably put up a post where others can share their experiences on fall and winter pond management. This would be good information to share and learn from. Stay tuned for that.

]]> By: puckster http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-304 puckster Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:34:50 +0000 http://pondalgaesolutions.org/2009/09/12/should-beneficial-bacteria-be-used-in-the-fall/#comment-304 Hi Mark In your video you said something about shut down the pond, is it ok to shut down? Does that mean water movement such as fountin and falls seems like you would need movement for air in water Can you just leave the pond alone for winter? What is the water temp when you stop feeding? As you can see im a new pond owner ive several issues with my pond. I think im getting the hang of it now. Thanks Hi Mark In your video you said something about shut down the pond, is it ok to shut down? Does that mean water movement such as fountin and falls seems like you would need movement for air in water
Can you just leave the pond alone for winter? What is the water temp when you stop feeding? As you can see im a new pond owner ive several issues with my pond. I think im getting the hang of it now. Thanks

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