Reducing mulm

Does anyone have a favorite product that actually works? I can't recall the
name of the last product I used but I know it was worthless and not cheap.
After the spring algae bloom there is often a mulm on the bottom of my ponds
that the filter isn't catching.
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
rec.pond's FAQ are at:
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I use Bacta Pur, but any bacteria additive will speed up the decay on the
pond bottom - mine will be gone by Aug. You need to follow directions on the
container - it is not an overnight thing or a "quick fix" - mine is added
weekly
Gale :~)
Does anyone have a favorite product that actually works? I can't recall
the name of the last product I used but I know it was worthless and not
cheap. After the spring algae bloom there is often a mulm on the bottom of
my ponds that the filter isn't catching.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
rec.pond's FAQ are at:
http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

"G Pearce" wrote in message
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I use Bacta Pur, but any bacteria additive will speed up the decay on the
pond bottom - mine will be gone by Aug. You need to follow directions on
the container - it is not an overnight thing or a "quick fix" - mine is
added weekly
Gale :~)
====================
Thanks Gale. I remember Nedra recommending one a few years back but can't
recall the name of the product. She swore by it.

I'll check my catalogs for Bacta Pur.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

www.bactapur.com - you can go here to read about it - you will need to
follow the links on the pages to get to "Decorative Ponds", or small
backyard ponds, if you want to read about how it works and why
Gale :~)
PS - I think Nedra was using BZT, another brand

"G Pearce" wrote in message
...
I use Bacta Pur, but any bacteria additive will speed up the decay on the
pond bottom - mine will be gone by Aug. You need to follow directions on
the container - it is not an overnight thing or a "quick fix" - mine is
added weekly
Gale :~)
====================
Thanks Gale. I remember Nedra recommending one a few years back but can't
recall the name of the product. She swore by it.

I'll check my catalogs for Bacta Pur.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

"G Pearce" wrote in message
...
www.bactapur.com - you can go here to read about it - you will need to
follow the links on the pages to get to "Decorative Ponds", or small
backyard ponds, if you want to read about how it works and why
Gale :~)
PS - I think Nedra was using BZT, another brand

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Thanks again. This year (we just cleaned and refilled the 2000g pond) we
dropped the pump to the bottom in hopes it picks up more mulm. There should
also be better circulation. Having less koi in there should also help. It
was getting to where the Tetra filter and settling tank-plant filter weren't
adequate anymore. Right now we have 12 young adult 12 to 18" koi in this
pond and no goldfish.
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Troll Information:
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Keep Carol from usingf the pond as a swimming hole and you would not
have those problems of green water and excessive mulm buildup.


On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 09:40:34 -0500, "Koi-Lo"
wrote:

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x-"G Pearce" wrote in message
...
x- www.bactapur.com - you can go here to read about it - you will need to
x- follow the links on the pages to get to "Decorative Ponds", or small
x- backyard ponds, if you want to read about how it works and why
x- Gale :~)
x- PS - I think Nedra was using BZT, another brand
x-
x-================
x-Thanks again. This year (we just cleaned and refilled the 2000g pond) we
x-dropped the pump to the bottom in hopes it picks up more mulm. There should
x-also be better circulation. Having less koi in there should also help. It
x-was getting to where the Tetra filter and settling tank-plant filter weren't
x-adequate anymore. Right now we have 12 young adult 12 to 18" koi in this
x-pond and no goldfish.