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It’s good to ask questions.
Here’s a common one…
How are bacteria and enzyems different? Or are they the same thing?
It’s also good to get a great question in order to answer it, and this one fits the bill.
In the video below I’ll talk about the difference between bacteria and enzymes. And yes they are different.
I’ll dicuss the important relationship they have with one another and how your pond, and even life as we know it on earth benefits from their presence here.
Who knew we’d cover such far reaching topics that involve all life on earth!
Anyway, enjoy the video and be sure to post any questions you may have in the comments below. (Note: On some browsers the top of the video may be cut off a bit…sorry about that but you’ll still get the important information that counts!)
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Very interesting video and very helpful. I have been using beneficial bacteria in my pond and have added air stones and my pond has finally become crystal clear. Now I know how these things work together. Thanks so much for all the good info.
Thanks Diane…yes it’s interest in that we get reports all the time on how well this works. Just today a fellow wrote that while it did take about two months of treatment, once a balance point was hit the pond cleared up of heavy string algae overnight. I still find myself amazed at the power of nature:)
how do you know how much is enough bb and to continue adding on a regular basis how much? thanks!!
Hi Ann…most bacteria will come with basic dosage instructions. Some like our biospheres and 2500 system are designed to work in certain size ponds and that’s clearly marked on those. But it’s a little more involved sometimes than just following a label suggestion. Keep in mind that bacteria is very safe to use, so if we know we have really high nutrient loading such as a lot of fish or heavy muck at the bottom, or let’s say the pond is on a golf course that they fertilize a lot, then we’ll often use up to twice the suggested amount to compensate for the high nutrients.
As you probably know, the bacteria isn’t killing anything, it’s simply reducing the stuff that algae may feed on to thrive and when nutrients go down, often the algae will too.
Some bacteria need to be added weekly or every few weeks…much of our stuff, once a month. But that may not always be needed. If you get clearing in the first few months using bacteria, then you can always stop for awhile and see if the pond stays clean. If it does, great. If not, just start the bacteria again and things usually clear up. In the end, the pond will indicate it’s needs by how clear it stays.