Calcium Montmorillonite Clay ??

Have any of you tried this product in your ponds? It was recommended to
me by a friend who has Koi.

(Snip)
Calcium Montmorillonite clay (AKA: Bentonite Clay)
Terra Pond=99 is a complete nutrient source
that clarifies and detoxifies pond water,
Improves fish color and conformation,
Improves fish immune system and is used
For Goldfish and Koi.

TerraPond is an absolutely pure form of Calcium Montmorillonite clay. It
contains color-enhancing nutrients for your fish and plants and also
removes impurities that result in clarifying the water until it
sparkles.
TerraPond is a very fine, pure, edible clay and it will stay suspended
in your water while doing its work.

Many first-time users are often concerned when their water doesn't clear
in a short period of time. Please do not be alarmed. Even if you
accidentally apply a dosage that exceeds our recommended amount, you can
never harm or overdose your fish with this 100% natural product.

HOW IT WORKS:
The magnetic attraction immediately begins when negatively charged
TerraPond is introduced into your pond water and begins the
micro-encapsulation process. This electrical ion exchange process is
also referred to as "flocculation."
As a result, the electrically bonded particles are larger in size and
weight. In Koi ponds, this increased mass then becomes filterable in
most bio filter systems


We suggest that you start with a conservative dose if your pond water is
already at or close to an acceptable level of clarity. TerraPond's
colloidal suspension properties allow it to continue bonding with
impurities, carrying them safely into your filter. It also allows more
nutrients to get into your fish's systems. Since the best koi are raised
and live in mud ponds, your fish will thank you for their mud bath that
improves conformation, coloration, health, and vitality.

The magnetic attraction immediately begins when negatively charged
TerraPond is introduced into your pond water and begins the
micro-encapsulation process. This electrical ion exchange process is
also referred to as "flocculation."

Personally, I'm often quite suspicious when a product needs to
introduce the notion of some rarifed process of physics. Magnetic
arm bands, anyone?

Anyway, you have dirty water?

How big is your pond, and describe your filtration system.

C//

"Courageous" wrote in message
...

The magnetic attraction immediately begins when negatively charged
TerraPond is introduced into your pond water and begins the
micro-encapsulation process. This electrical ion exchange process is
also referred to as "flocculation."

Personally, I'm often quite suspicious when a product needs to
introduce the notion of some rarifed process of physics. Magnetic
arm bands, anyone?

Anyway, you have dirty water?

How big is your pond, and describe your filtration system.

C//

Bentonite is great to use for planting water plants. It also is good for fixing
leaks. But don't buy the overpriced crap sold by dealers. You can buy 100 lbs
of bentonite powder for about $6.00 at an industrial pump or drillers supply
company.

(snip) George wrote:
"Anyway, you have dirty water?"
"How big is your pond, and describe your filtration system."

Yes, I have green water, with about 1 inch of organic matter on the
bottom of liner and some string algae on waterfall spillway rock.

Pond is 2000 gals, 24 inches deep. I have a bio-filter in pond-- and a
veggie filter at the top of the waterfall.

I have 2 new eight inch koi, 14 other fish, (goldfish, shebunkin and 1
perch to keep the pond population down..) also found one very large
bullfrog tadpole. I skim daily. Water tests are all in normal range.

There are 3 water lilies, 2 large clumps of Iris, mini catails, assorted
oxygenators, plus floaters on top..

Yes, I have green water, ...

A good UV sterlizer will take that right out*. Assuming you have no
real water quality issues, the problem would be solved.

,,,some string algae on waterfall spillway rock...

An enzyme digester, if that bothers you?

Pond is 2000 gals, 24 inches deep. I have a bio-filter in pond-- and a
veggie filter at the top of the waterfall.

Let's here about the size of your biofilter (which type?) and veggie filter,
as well as your flow rates.

And the veggie filter... it is lively?

C//

* p.s., I'm new at this, and have been doing a ginormous amount of reading;
book learning isn't to be mistaken for hard experience. Be that as it
may, the written word is: UV sterilizers zap free floating single cell algae.

"Bette E" wrote in message
...
(snip) George wrote:
"Anyway, you have dirty water?"
"How big is your pond, and describe your filtration system."

Yes, I have green water, with about 1 inch of organic matter on the
bottom of liner and some string algae on waterfall spillway rock.

Pond is 2000 gals, 24 inches deep. I have a bio-filter in pond-- and a
veggie filter at the top of the waterfall.

I have 2 new eight inch koi, 14 other fish, (goldfish, shebunkin and 1
perch to keep the pond population down..) also found one very large
bullfrog tadpole. I skim daily. Water tests are all in normal range.

There are 3 water lilies, 2 large clumps of Iris, mini catails, assorted
oxygenators, plus floaters on top..

Actually, George didn't write that.

George

Thank you for your advice about purchasing pond products. (Point taken,
see bottom.)

I understand that there are two types of bentonite-- Sodium & Calcium.
Apparently, the sodium type clumps more, where as the calcium type, is a
bit more soluble (perhaps better, for some types of filtration.)
See: http://www.sfbakc.org/koienews/clayvsclay.html

I found this (see below) on the site: (along with info on how it makes
the water crystal clear and destroys algae.)

"Wal-Mart has a brand of kitty litter, apparently only carried by
Wal-Mart since it is their special brand, which is clearly labeled as
Bentonite clay, the preferred kind of clay to add to fish ponds. It's
brand name is 'Special Kitty', in a 25 pound red colored bag
(unscented), costing $5 for the 25 pound bag."

"Bette E" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your advice about purchasing pond products. (Point taken,
see bottom.)

I understand that there are two types of bentonite-- Sodium & Calcium.
Apparently, the sodium type clumps more, where as the calcium type, is a
bit more soluble (perhaps better, for some types of filtration.)
See: http://www.sfbakc.org/koienews/clayvsclay.html

I found this (see below) on the site: (along with info on how it makes
the water crystal clear and destroys algae.)

"Wal-Mart has a brand of kitty litter, apparently only carried by
Wal-Mart since it is their special brand, which is clearly labeled as
Bentonite clay, the preferred kind of clay to add to fish ponds. It's
brand name is 'Special Kitty', in a 25 pound red colored bag
(unscented), costing $5 for the 25 pound bag."

Even better, goto a industrial pump company or better, a drilling supply
company, and you can buy 100 lbs of bentonite powder for $6. FYI.

Bette E wrote:

Thank you for your advice about purchasing pond products. (Point taken,
see bottom.)

I understand that there are two types of bentonite-- Sodium & Calcium.
Apparently, the sodium type clumps more, where as the calcium type, is a
bit more soluble (perhaps better, for some types of filtration.)
See: http://www.sfbakc.org/koienews/clayvsclay.html

I found this (see below) on the site: (along with info on how it makes
the water crystal clear and destroys algae.)

"Wal-Mart has a brand of kitty litter, apparently only carried by
Wal-Mart since it is their special brand, which is clearly labeled as
Bentonite clay, the preferred kind of clay to add to fish ponds. It's
brand name is 'Special Kitty', in a 25 pound red colored bag
(unscented), costing $5 for the 25 pound bag."



I just purchaed a 25 lb. bag for $1.97 + tax, US. The bag is red, say
"Special Kitty" and the ingredient is 'ground clay'.
Think it is the same thing? It looks like a duch ... "
W. Dale

"George" wrote in message
news:4qUje.26665$WG.12844@attbi_s22...
Bentonite is great to use for planting water plants. It also is good for
fixing
leaks. But don't buy the overpriced crap sold by dealers. You can buy
100 lbs
of bentonite powder for about $6.00 at an industrial pump or drillers
supply
company.
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Everything for ponds and pond fish is horribly overpriced. That's why I buy
catfish food for my koi and large goldfish. It runs around $10 for a 50 lb
bag. Today I bought a large fish net I now need because of the size of some
of my koi. It was $20 in the fishing dept. of an Outdoors/Sporting goods
type of store - over $30 at a pet shop in Nashville.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
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