Pond Keeper™ Liquid Bacteria Pond Treatment
All purpose water conditioner for ponds and water gardens.
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Keeping your aquarium, pond or lake healthy requires som added nutrients and beneficial elements to allow the healthy balance to be maintained in the water. A healthy balance in any eco-system requires a bit of assistance from time to time and this is when adding a full spectrum pond condioner can help reverse the damaging effects that can cause green waters, fish kills, algae or actual odors in aquariums and ponds and lakes.

We have tested many so-called "all-encompasing" pond treatments but have found many lacking in performance. The Pond Keeper Liquid is one of the most satisfying and comprehensive pond, lake and aquarium water conditioners on the market that we have tested in the last 15 years.

People have asked us if they should be adding chlorine to a fish pond, of they should pour bleach into the waterfall to kill algae, the old wives tales abound when it comes to maintaining a healthy pond but the reason we like to use Pond Keeper is that it does what it says and in a very cost effective way! I'm like many of you who are looking for a cheap or homemade algae killer for my pond...well I've gone to New Mexico and back and havn't found the product that compares to this PK Liquid water conditioner.

Of course we have all encountered such products that claim to be "water polishers" or "water conditioners" or "water wonders" but so much of this is marketing. In our testing we have shown that the PK (Pond Keeper) Liquids and Dry Mixtures are performing to high degrees.

The results of regular usage of the product means you gain complete water conditioning of your fish ponds, water gardens and aquariums.

Pond Keeper All-In-One Water Conditioner does what would normally take several products to accomplish. Many pond owners have heard of products like AmQuel Plus, BactaPur N-3000 and BactaPUR XLG or Pond Balance or Gard N' Gro, or the new kid on the block those Pond Care Packs that seem to be getting a heavy push by internet marketers. Some of these are excellent products and some are just repacked mixtures with different names. Our panel of pond owners find it is easier to add one comprehensive pond cleansing liquid than to mix, activate and broadcast separate mixtures every week. Simplicty is the key with the PK liquids and the results are proven.

Adding the recommended dosages of Pond Keeper Liquid, available in 1 gallon, 5 gallons or the practical 55 gallon drum for large lakes and ponds will combat a series of typical pond problems in fish tanks, water gardens, pond and large lakes..

TYPICAL APPLICATION RATES
Aquariums and fish dwelling water habitats - Add 1 Cup PK per 500 Gallons of Aquarium Size
Apply 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons of water before new water is added.
Koi ponds/ Water Gardens/ Small Ponds - 1 Gallon PK treats 10,000 Gallons Pond Water (16 oz per 960 gallons)
16 fluid ounces per 960 gallons of water before new water is added.
Larger Ponds - 5 Gallon PK treats 100,000 Gallons Pond Water
Apply 1 gallon per 7,680 gallons of water before new water is added.
55 Gallon PK treats 2,000,000 Gallons Pond Water

**Great for winterizing your pond! Do a double dose treatment before the pond is closed to help eliminate unwanted nutrients and muck.

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Pond Keeper Pond Conditioner Liquid Pricing FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS!

32 Ounce PK Supply - $39.95 Item # PR-4001-100 1 Gallon PK Supply MOST POPULAR - $49.95 Item # PR-4001-101

5 Gallon PK Supply - $224.99 Item # PR-4001-103

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1. Pond Keeper™ Liquid Removes chlorine and destroys chloramines
Chlorine and ponds.The experimental use of chlorine began in the 1890's to combat water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. It quickly gained widespread acceptance because of its low cost and high efficiency in killing just about everything hazardous in water. The problem with chlorine is that it is a known toxin and the implications of drinking this toxin over the long-term (i.e. your lifetime) is highly uncertain. Chlorine disinfection of water works by the formation of Hypochlorous and Hydrochloric acid. It is an extremely reactive substance and may also chemically bond with other substances in water, depending on the conditions to form further toxins. For example, it is known that chlorine reacts with naturally occurring phenols in water (which are naturally produced by plant life in water) to form Chlorophenols which are highly toxic to all aquatic life.

Chloramines and ponds Chloramines Make Tap Water Safer for People but not for Fish. Most of the tap water, coming from local water districts and running out of most people's faucets in the U.S., contains chloramines. In fact most tap water has contained chloramines for several years, so chloramines are not really new. Chloramines are a chemical combination of chlorine and ammonia. Before chloramines were used, most tap water contained chlorine, which killed most of the pathogens in the water and made tap water “safe to drink”. Without question killing pathogens in tap water by adding chlorine or chloramine improves the safety of the tap water for most of the people most of the time. But the chlorine apparently reacts with organic matter in the water to form chlorinated-hydrocarbons, which are thought to cause cancer, and epidemiological evidence confirmed higher cancer rates in people in areas with chlorine in their tap water. Chloramines safer, so chlorine was replaced by chloramines in tap water. Chlorine is relatively easy to neutralize, but chloramines are not. So chloramines have posed a greater threat to fish.

2. Pond Keeper™ Detoxifies heavy metals
Water added to ponds may contain ferrous bicarbonate, detected by a brown precipitate that forms when neutral or alkaline water is aerated. Besides being mildly irritating to the fish, ferrous bicarbonate stains equipment and causes water to become cloudy. E.D.T.A. (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acidic Acid) can be used to chelate out any heavy metals such as iron or copper from the water. To make a stock solution with EDTA, use 1 teaspoon and mix it with 4 ounces of distilled water. Shake well. Then use 2 drops of this stock solution per gallon of pond water. EDTA will lower your pH, so care should be used when adding it to the pond. We suggest taking a pail of water out of the pond, check the pH and then add 2 drops of EDTA per gallon of pail water. Mix the water well and then test the pH once again. The maximum amount per day that the pH may be dropped is 0.2, any more can pH shock the fish, make the fish stressed and cause a disease outbreak in the pond.

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3. Pond Keeper™ Adds essential electrolytes
Adding essential electrolytes can help provide all the essential elements fish need to stay healthy and vibrant. Can also help to reduce algae blooms when combined with bacteria, aeration and proper pond design.

4. Pond Keeper™ Replaces skin slime coat
The product, when added as prescribed, acts as a liquid bandage, to protect and heal damaged fish tissue. Goldfish and koi secrete a mucoprotein protective slime coating that covers the scales and skin. This slime coat acts as a defense against invasion by bacterial, parasitic and fungal pathogens. Essential electrolytes necessary for osmoregulation are lost through breaks that may occur in the skin and slime coat, causing dangerous stress. Open wounds and abrasions caused by handling, netting, and breeding behavior are readily attacked by disease organisms, resulting in further stress and disease but using PK Liquid forms a synthetic slime coating on the skin of fish, replacing the natural slime coat and easing stress.

5. Reduces fish stress
Our fish are often are babies! We take care of themand nurture them. Reducing stres is key to maintaining a healthy fish population in any sized pond wether it is 500 gallomns or 5000 gallons! Swim my little buddies...and Prosper!

6. Pond Keeper™ Removes ammonia and nitrites
If pond water ammonia is not dealt with in your pond, it can prove deadly for your fish. Even slightly elevated levels of ammonia will distress your fish because it leaves them open to infection and disease. Unhealthy levels of ammonia are caused by fish overpopulation and excess detritus, which acn becomprised of fish waste decaying plants. High ammonia levels must be treated immediately to safeguard the life of your pond. If your high ammonia levels remain untreated, nitrites will form in the water.

Nitrites are especially toxic for fish. While the beneficial bacteria and enzymes residing in the pond water will eventually turn these nitrites into benign nitrates, it is often not in time to save the pond's fish. Consequently, nitrites must be dealt with - but dealing with the ammonia is first and foremost to guard against a nitrite problem. Nitrates are a form of nitrogen; they are not harmful to fish and are basically food for your pond's plants. In other words, they are good things. But, an excess of nitrates cannot always be safely absorbed by the pond’s plant life. In such cases, an over-abundance of nitrates can lead to methane gas production, blanket weed, algae, high acid content in the water, etc.

7. Pond Keeper™Maintains alkalinity
Alkalinity, often referred to as "carbonate hardness," or German carbonate hardness, is the measure of carbonate and bicarbonate concentrations in your aquarium water. Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of a solution to neutralize acid without changing the pH. It both controls and maintains water pH. Carbonate hardness is measured in degrees (dKH), parts per million of calcium carbonate (ppm CaCo3), or milligrams per liter (mg/L). Alkalinity is not the same as pH because water does not have to be strongly basic (high pH) to have high alkalinity. Alkalinity is related to the amount of dissolved calcium, magnesium, and other compounds in the water and as such, alkalinity tends to be higher in "harder" water. Alkalinity is naturally decreased over time through bacterial action which produces acidic compounds that combine with and reduce the alkalinity components. In an established pond, the ideal Alkalinity measurement should be around 100 ppm. Readings from 50 to 200 are acceptable.

Pond Keeper™ All-In-One Water Conditioner is not a medication, chemotherapeutic agent or economic poison. If it was we wouldn't touch it with a ten foot fishing pole! It should only be applied with regular water changes or when new water is added to maximize the dechlorinator benefits.

This special formulation is highly compatible with most other water conditioners and antibiotics, along with most mixtures of beneficial bacteria. It is not compatible with strong oxidizing agents and should not be used with unchelated copper medication as it will inactivate the free copper so copper sulphate is contra-indicated.

APPLICATION RATES
Aquariums and fish dwelling water habitats
Apply 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons of water before new water is added.
Koi ponds/ Water Gardens/ Small Ponds
16 fluid ounces per 960 gallons of water before new water is added.
Larger Ponds
Apply 1 gallon per 7,680 gallons of water before new water is added.

Dry Beneficial Bacteria & Algaecides

To remove horrible thick algae on a small pond over 1/2 an acre to 2 acres use these two products together in an aerated pond: STEP 1: Algaecide STEP 2: Bacteria STEP 3: Enjoy your pond! There isn't any other steps really! Natural ENV - PK Dry Natural Bacteria - Pro7 Rating (Our Highest) - with Barley Straw Send email with your questions. Each 25 pound pail of PondKeeper bacteria contains 50 soluble pouches of 1/2 pound each of high potency natural, safe, bacteria for ponds. Breaks down organic sludge like leaves, dead plants, fish droppings, fish food, fertilizer and dead algae. Reduces odors. Harmless to fish, animals and turf plants. Apply 6-8 packets (3 to 4 pounds) every 2-4 weeks. **IMPORTANT : Do Not Begin Treatment with PK Pond Keeper Pro7 Rating (Our Highest) within 72 hours of treatment with CleanGreen Pro7 This fast-acting product contains several strains of totally-naturally occurring beneficial bacteria which begin instantly breaking down and digesting waste commonly found in pond environments to naturally keep ponds clean, clear and healthy all year long, while utilizing pulverized barley straw to eliminate the need for bulky barley bales, while still providing the water clarifier benefits of barley straw. After treating your pond with any sort of algaecide it is essential to use a natural bacteria to eliminate the dead algae otherwise it begins to accumulate on the pond floor and decomposes which will, with sunlight, release nutrients that cause green smelly water. Using this safe and natural product will eliminate odors, muck and green water. Safe for fish, pets, people and plants! PondKeeper - Pro7 Rating (Our Highest) - Dry Natural Bacteria with Barely Straw Free Shipping within the USA Included PK Pro 7 Natural Bacteria 16 Ounce Supply - $35.99 Item # PR-4001-214 PK Pro 7 Natural Bacteria 32 Ounce Supply - $55.95 Item # PR-4001-204 PK Pro 7 Natural Bacteria 10 Pound Supply - $209.99 20 x 1/2 pound soluble pouches. Item # PR-4001-215 Best Buy PK Pro 7 Natural Bacteria 25 Pound Supply - $449.95 50 x 1/2 pound soluble pouches. Item # PR-4001-208 3 year shelf-life! Purchase the large 50-pack pail for best value! Small Ponds Initial Dose: Apply 2 ounces per 1000 gallons of water Maintenance Dose: Apply 1 ounce per 1000 gallons of water every 2-4 weeks as needed. Large Ponds Initial Dose: Apply 6 - 8 lbs per surface acre. Maintenance Dose: Apply 3 - 4 lbs per surface acre every 2 - 4 weeks. Prices include shipping within continental USA. Additional border and customs charges on Canadian orders. All orders received by 2:00 PM Central Time are normally shipped that day. Secure Shopping with Credit Card or Paypal® using the Secure Servers of Paypal® Contact us for special Pond Report pricing to buy natural algaecides and beneficial bacteria for your large pond. Pond Size Application Rate 50 Gallon Pond 1/2 Tablespoon 100 Gallon Pond 1-1/2 Tablespoons 500 Gallon Pond 1/2 Cup 1,000 Gallon Pond 1 Cup 5,000 Gallon Pond 5 Cups 10,000 Gallon Pond 10 Cups Large ponds: Spot treatments apply at a rate of 20-50 lbs/acre-foot. For algae blooms apply at a rate of 9-30 lbs/acre-foot. *2 lb containers will curatively control algae in 1,000 gallon pond for an entire season. *8 lb containers will curatively control algae in 4,000 gallon pond for an entire season. *20 lb and 50 lb containers are best for larger pond algae control applications. Granular Algaecide (Non-Copper/Non-Synthetic) For Algae Control Shipping within the USA Included In The Price 2 Pound Jar - $39.95 Item # PR-4001-801 8 Pound Jar - $79.99 Item # PR-4001-802 20 Pound Pail - $129.95 Item # PR-4001-803 50 Pound Bag - $249.99 Item # PR-4001-804 Prices include shipping within continental USA. Additional border and customs charges on Canadian orders. All orders received by 2:00 PM Central Time are normally shipped that day. Secure Shopping with Credit Card or Paypal® using the Secure Servers of Paypal® FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS

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