LivingWaterAeration

Your pond is held in a delicate balance with "Mother Nature". Chemical control is usually a reactive solution and is only part of the solution. You must get to the source of the problem to really be in control of your pond.

Natural Bacteria

Pond Vive Pond Bacteria works by removing excess nutrients and "eating" the muck off the bottom of your pond. Pond Vive utilizes specially formulated strains of bacteria to help create a healthy pond ecosystem, resulting in sparkling clear water. Works best when water temperatures are above 50° F.

Understanding your water quality...

The bacteria currently working in your pond are mainly anaerobic, meaning they do not require oxygen to survive. Anaerobic bacteria will decompose organics at an extremely slow rate while producing by-products such as a "rotten egg" smell and black muck. Anaerobic bacteria are also relatively ineffective at oxidizing nutrients suspended in the water column. Aerobic bacteria, found in Pond Clear require oxygen and are capable of decomposing organics at an accelerated rate. They produce no foul smelling by-products, and do not contribute to black muck. Aerobic bacteria will result in clear water and a healthy eco-system.

The terms “bacteria” and “enzymes” often are used interchangeably. But in fact, they are very different. Bacteria are living organisms, enzymes are  chemicals. Nitrifying bacteria and enzymes work together to digest organic waste such as fish waste, uneaten food, and plant materials. When nitrifying bacteria is introduced to the water garden or filter media, they take some time to acclimate themselves to their surroundings. It typically takes anywhere from 21 to 36 days for a nitrifying bacteria colony to reduce ammonia to nitrate. Bacteria produce enzymes, which in turn, help the bacteria in their digestion of organic waste. The enzymes “rip apart” waste and debris into smaller particles to be digested by the bacteria. As a comparison, our own bodies produce enzymes, which aid in the digestion of food. For a long time, single strained bacteria digestants have been developed and have provided reliable control accumulated organic waste. However, since such waste problems have become more complicated, multi-strained bacteria digestants have been developed to handle more complex materials that make up the organic bio-load of a pond. Getting the right combination of bacteria strains to eliminate certain types of waste is the key. Each bacteria strain produces different types of specific enzymes. Some enzymes break down proteins for bacteria to digest, some starches, some carbohydrates and other oils, fats and greases. Since the bacteria and enzymes work as a team, the strains of bacteria selected for an application are crucial factors. It is important to the efficient reduction of pond wastes that the water chemistry promotes healthy bacteria colonies. The conditions within pond water are not homogeneous. The water chemistry at the far end of the pond does not represent those within the biofilter media. It is critical that the pH of water supporting nitrifying bacteria be within 6.0 and 8.5. And the water temperature is between 70 and 85F, otherwise the amount of waste reduction will be a small percentage of what is expected and needed to occur. Nitrifying bacteria require a minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 5mg/l to reduce ammonia and nitrates to nitrite. Denitrifying bacteria that reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas and water do not function in the presence of oxygen. Their environment must not contain more than 1 mg/1 of dissolved oxygen. The natural consequences of a flourishing nitrifying bacteria population in the pond and bio-filter media are a lower pond water pH. It would be useful for the hobbyist to include a sachet of oyster shells in their filter media bed to replace the carbonate, which is consumed by these bacteria. This would also reduce the range of daily swing and spikes in the pond water’s pH.


Our special blend of bacteria is designed to:

    * Reduce sludge buildup
    * Improve water clarity
    * Eliminate excess nutrients
    * Eliminate pond odors
    * Reduce oxygen demand

Pond-Vive is a proprietary blend of specialized bacteria, formulated specifically for the task of lake and pond maintenance. Pond-Vive contains specialized bacterial strains as well as other necessary ingredients needed to support these bacterial strains in lake or pond setting. Our unique blend of bacteria accomplishes a number of very specific tasks. Certain bacterial strains specialize in the removing of excess ammonia, nitrates and phosphorus from the water. These excess nutrients, if not removed, can stimulate nuisance aquatic growth. Other strains focus on clarifying the murky water caused from animal and plant wastes, while simultaneously reducing or eliminating the odors stemming from those wastes. Other strains target the reduction of sludge on the bottom of lakes and ponds.