How to Keep Fish Pond Water Clear

Keeping your fish pond water clear adds to the beauty of your backyard.

Fish ponds are a beautiful addition to any backyard and can provide a home for many aquatic plants and animals. Housing these species is an easy way to add a scenic element to your pond but doing so can interrupt the clarity of your water. Although cloudy water will not harm your fish in most cases, it can be an unpleasant sight. Using a liquid pond bacteria formula is the safest, most effective way to clear your pond of unnecessary wastes and toxins.

Things You'll Need

• Pool net with pole attachment
• Pond Keeper Liquid Pond Bacteria

Instructions

1. Carefully skim the top surface of your pond to remove any debris using a pool net with pole attachment. Try to use slow movements so that you do not disturb the fish or cause them harm. Using a gentle motion will also keep the waste products at the bottom of the pond from stirring up and causing murkier water.

2. Put 8 ounces of Pond Keeper Liquid Pond Bacteria or other commercial pond cleansing bacteria for every 1,000 gallons of water in your pond. To distribute the solution, take portions of the 8-ounce measurement and add them to different locations of the pond. You will not need to mix the formula into the water because the movement of the fish and other aquatic life will scatter the liquid. This will begin the process of breaking down clouding material such as fish waste, leaves and dead algae.

3. Add 4 ounces of pond bacteria solution per every 1,000 gallons of water a week after the initial dose. This will continue to break down unnecessary particles and completely rid your pond of decay that was attacked by the first dose. Complete this step for the next four weeks.

4. Supplement your pond with the pond bacteria anywhere from two to four weeks after you have completed the four week follow-up dose. Continue to use 4 ounces for every 1,000 gallons and determine the need based on pond cloudiness. If your pond is nestled under a large leaf-bearing tree, you might want to increase the number of treatments during the fall to combat water coloring as a result of fallen leaves. Use the pool net to scoop out leaves near the surface to minimize the work that needs to be done by the liquid bacteria.

Tips & Warnings

• Even though you will start to see improvement in your pond clarity after the first week, make sure you continue with the follow up dose to completely cleanse your pond of waste buildup.

References

• How to Keep Your Fish Pond Water Clear

Resources

• How to Keep Koi Pond Water Clear
• How to Keep a Decorative Fish Pond Garden Clean