Hi Ingrid - I agree with you on the salt, but not the bacteria - I have been
using it for 7 or 8 years on a weekly basis - prior to that, I had
filamentous (sp? - string) algae all thru my lilies and hanging down the
sides of the pond - right now, I have it starting to grow on the sides, but
once I get some shade from lily pads and have added bacteria for a few
weeks, I know it will start to recede and be gone by June as always in the
past. The beneficial bacteria I add is already present in the pond, all I am
doing is "boosting" the concentration of it (temporarily)as I know my pond
is stocked too heavy (~ 50 fish 3 koi, rest various GF in ~ 1000 gal US) as
are most backyard ponds - I should have ~ 8 or 9 GF, but I gave up trying to
maintain that amt., and I love my many pets :~)
Gale :~)
no.... to either. salt only 0.05 - 0.1% and no more.

Just saw Gardening by the yard on HGTV today, and they had 1/2 the show on
ponds and care.. they recommended using a weekly dose of beneficial
bacteria, and rock salt.

Thoughts?



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