Pond Clarifier - Sludge Remover

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Hi
Has anyone used either one of these products to control algae growth in s/h containers?

Description: biologically breaks down waste, food and dead vegetation - helps nitrification - safe for fish and plants.

1 ounce will treat 20 gallons. I wouldn't use more than a drop or two per gallon of water.

[johnblagg]

I would be carefull of the clarifier it is sometimes potasium permangate and I dont know how that would affect fert balance and ph.It usually works by causing particle to clump thus making them sink or to big to pass through the filters.

the other I have no clue at the moment but its usualy bacterial cultures soooo depending on the cultures ?

[Ray]

If anything, by breaking down organic waste products (if there were any to start with), it will increase the algae growth.

[Undergrounder]

I've thought about using it in my ghost tank, because i have a lot of standing water in there that gets algaefied pretty quick. But i'm scared to use it even though it says safe for plants. And the ghosts don't seem to mind a little algae as long as it doesn't grow over them.

[Ray]

They key to algae is prevention, not killing it after the fact (unless you want your pots to be full of dead, rotting vegetation).

[Undergrounder]

Originally Posted by Ray

They key to algae is prevention, not killing it after the fact (unless you want your pots to be full of dead, rotting vegetation).

That's what the stuff is for, it's recommended to add it to clear water to prevent algae buildup, not to kill it once its there.

[orchids3]

Any chance of finding the chemical name rather than the trade name. I make a habit of looking for the chemical name on every thing I buy for orchids no matter the source.

[Undergrounder]

Sorry its not listed. Its "Bionatural" made from "unique natural plant extracts". Aquapro - Algaway.

[orchids3]

If I dont have the name I dont use it - It could be almost anything.

[Walmone-Jusee]

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