Beneficial Bacteria

A clean, healthy pond depends on certain types of “good” bacteria. An absence of bacteria can lead to cloudy water, overgrowth of algae and a number of other conditions that can harm plant and animal life within the pond.

What Ponds Need Beneficial Bacteria?

Most ponds need beneficial bacteria to thrive. However, some need it more than others do; koi ponds, for example, are nutrient-rich environments that need quite a bit of biological bacteria. Because nitrogen, one of the major causes of low water quality, is produced through fish waste, ponds need enough beneficial bacteria to process the waste and keep nitrogen levels normal.

In order to keep healthy bacteria alive and well, proper aeration is necessary. Aeration actually multiplies bacteria, helping you double-down on your efforts to maintain a clear, clean pond. Pond bacteria depends on oxygen, which also helps prevent overgrowth of algae and other undesirable effects.

Typically, it’s difficult to overdose a pond with beneficial bacteria. Beneficial bacteria is helpful in preventing a number of conditions that contribute to cloudy water, sludge buildup and more.