[The Pond Digger]

I have a great Liquid Bacteria that I am very fond of. Call it a snake oil, a placebo, or whatever you wish. I have no doubt we have controlled some ammonia spikes with the product in the past. I will use it regularly on this Koi Pond especially during this start up process.

BTW Mark, weren't you a distributor for Aqua One Liquid bacteria not too terribly long ago?

Respectfully,

The Pond Digger

Quote: Originally Posted by KDSD You don't mean some dryed powder bacteria do ya? I find most all that is snake oil, yet to find a "bacteria in a bottle" as claimed. I have used ammonia to start the cycle of a pond, then adding some bio juice from a established pond. Works everytime my man Just a carry over of my reef days. I never forgot what Norm Meck told me about 15 yrs ago "Hell just throw a shovel of dirt in filter there's more good bacteria in that then a 20 buck bottle of snake oil" This time of year and water temp with 3- 6-8" Koi shouldn't be a problem; light load, filter,pond and Koi can come online togather as it warms up.But do keep an eye it and test. But on the serious side; and I think 99% will agree we don't use any products. Once your pond has cycled in you will not need any of that dry bacteria or wet bacteria as a on going "treatment plan"etc.Even when it cycles I/we don't use any form of "bottled bugs". Just isn't a need to...........I have found that most "New" ponds will take a 1-2 full seasonal changes to be fully balanced......................funny how a little nature and a little TLC and time; which none of those cost anything .........can do _________________________ Koiman™ CDKPA