Is it to late to add this to my pond? I just saw this product and looks like it works well. I already shut my filter off but want to get rid of sludg
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It's not too late. The whole point of this stuff is that it works in water temperatures under 50°, when most bacteria additives become dormant. I always added it when I shut off and pulled my water pump, usually in mid-November before the water was permanently iced over for the winter. My pond was deep enough that it didn't freeze completely, so the Microbe Lift worked all winter under the ice and into the spring until the water got above 50 again and I'd go back to the summer bacteria additives.
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I hope you added it. Although it's good to pump it around I think it will be good for the pond. I also shut my pump down for the winter I run an aireator through the winter to keep hole in ice for gas release. I'm sure that moves the water around also. Good luck.
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We have added it to our pond after the pump was shut down. You should be ready to use the spring and summer Microbe Lift as soon as you turn the system back on in the spring. We live in northern Ohio and we use the Microbe Lift line year round and it keeps our pond crystal clear.
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My husband has been using this product for many years and he said it works very well. It's not too late.
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We hooked our uv device in between our pump and our filter. Set up we are using is a 1500 gph pump with periscope fountain spout; flexible black tubing 3-4 "; uv device; already existing rigid tube leading to basic filter. This uv device has made an amazing difference in our pond. Just waiting to see how it will do in the warmer months. We have pretty good well water for our fish pond but have had some past algae issues. Hope this solves having to use all the chemicals.
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The intent of this filter is to be partially buried next to your pond, with the top exposed to allow you to control the filter, change out tubing, etc. I'm thinking that it may not be 'electrically safe' to partially submerge this filter in your pond, as you definitely would not want the top to go under water or potentially be damaged by water exposure. You may want to send a quick email to the company, as they seem pretty responsive with customer service.
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I wish I could answer that but I never turn mine off and only use the clean and pond settings throughout the year. Our weather,is such that even on the few,days where,the,temp gets to freezing it never gets,to the point that the the system is total oy shut down and purging is necessary.
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This is not really designed to be a cleaning filter in my opinion. It is more of a fountain waterspray than filter. My recommendation would be to get a regular pond filter, especially if you plan on having any fish or plants.
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Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a happy pond. A lot of great suggestions here. :0) Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a... » Read More Make sure you have a good filter. We built a dandy bio filter and rarely every have to clean it. We only drain it in the fall and reseed it with bacteria in the Spring. Check out Skippy's bio filter online. We just happen to have a handy lilac bush that conceals the large bio filter :0) Just remember it takes time to establish a 'natural balance' in your pond. Sometimes we equate crystal clear 100% of the time with 'healthy' and that isn't always the case. There are cycles - especially in Springtime - when algae blooms. This is normal and will dissipate on its own. Patience is key to a happy pond. A lot of great suggestions here. :0) « Show Less
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Keeping ponds or aquriums clear never go cheap on filtration. I just read the specs on this unit and it would be the bare min. If it was me I would step up to the Laguna ClearFlo 3200 kit. Now on the Laguna product I'm very happy with it. We just hooked ours up a week ago and it took three maybe four days and our water is clear as a bell. Very easy to setup and very easy to maintain.
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We used this filter as a secondary unit in a much larger (1500 gal) pond to help with algae control. Since it is not very easy to clean the filter, I would not use it as an only filter unit. I think that it was hellpful in algae control as would recommend it as a secondary unit. The fountain is nice and, of course, helps to aerate the water.
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Hi Anna, if this is a new tank? you may not have cleaned the gravel properly and may have to do a partial tank exchage. I have used algone in the past and has cleared the tank nicely but did notice that it does leave a slim and clogs the filter. Please let me know if that helps.
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Yes it is. Sounds about like my pond. For the price this is a good little unit. I agree with sellermom, you have to be diligent about cleaning it. I have purchased more filter pads to replace when needed as well.
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My pond is about 800 gals and this unit is good for aeration not filtration. You need to also add a good volume pump and separate filter unit.
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I have never used the sludge away version, but my water is not brown. It looks clear both before and after the filter. I have a good skimmer box, pump, biofalls, and a wide waterfall weir which also helps to airate the water. Together, with the regular microbe lift, I've had good luck. Hope this helps.
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It is not too bad. I have only had to do it twice in over a year. Several screws and it comes apart fairly easily. The pain is worth what it will do for your pond. I have about a 400 gallon setup and within two days it killed all the suspended algea in the pond and the water went from green to crystal clear. Almost too clear.
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Mine cleared in just about a day, a lot of the foamy sludge ended up in the filter which I cleaned twice in that time period.other than that the sand had been great,can't wait to fill my 90 gallon.
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Yep. I purchased a 2nd one for this year and have it running in my pond now. Works great.
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if you have a filter like a canister filter that is where the good bacteria lives it only gets rid of algae and suspended water based bacteria if that makes any sense it will not harm your fish or plants it will take out medicine so unplug it if you are going to ever have to use medicine I got mine for a algae problem and it cleared it up in about 5 days hope this helped
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I have not had to clean it. While I have not written a review, I believe if your pond already has a full algae bloom, this product will not help. If you are using it as a preventative maintenance, then it should be ok. It did not clog at all while I had it running (one month).