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What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pond Bacteria?
14/07/2011 14:06Except for ponds that have been specially built to be free from bacteria, every single pond in the world contains bacteria. Exterminating these microorganisms can be done easily with the use of chemical formulations like sodium hypochlorite, but such solutions are also proven to eradicate other natural bacteria that are useful to pond’s ecosystem. In any event, pond bacteria are simply natural to underwater environment.
This is similar with the human body, which also has some bad bacteria that can cause several different kinds of ailments. Hence, having these bad microorganisms to your pond is also damaging. Compared with the benefits of good bacteria to the human body, they are also of greater use to the entire underwater ecosystem.
These single-celled microscopic organisms found in bodies of water are called aerobes. These tiny creatures are responsible for decaying everything in the water such as tiny bits and pieces of fertilizer, rotten foods, fish wastes and putrid marine plants. If these waste materials are not broken down, other underwater organisms like algae will then feed on these nutrients and produce an unhealthy environment to your pond.
As it happens, good bacteria also require the same type of food as their bad counterparts. Always take into consideration that by controlling their nutrients, you are also limiting their rapid growth. One of the best examples of useful tiny living organisms is sludge removers. They also feed on decaying substances in the water. Bacteria known as nitrifiers are another good example of useful microscopic life forms in the water because they aid in the natural cycle of nitrification.
Always remember that the balance between good and bad bacteria must be maintained properly to prevent any serious problems that could damage the entire underwater ecosystem. You must also remember that dangerous level of waste materials in the water has to be broken down. Later on, bad algae will feed on them and propagate fast with the help of these nutrients. When this occurs, there will be little amount of sunlight getting through the water and low levels of oxygen. In the end, all marine life will eventually die due to lack of these nutrients.
These algae are plant-like organisms that live in different bodies of water. On the other hand, they act the same way just like bad bacteria. Having these two groups of harmful organisms in your pond is too dangerous because they could cause water-borne diseases. Are you aware that people could also catch these ailments, which could manifest like allergic reactions such as nose irritations, sore throats and skin rashes?
In case your outdoor water feature or pond is stagnant, then it would be a bit difficult to get rid of these bacteria. In this case, increasing the level of water flow in your pond could be very beneficial. Adding an appropriate air pump to your pond is one of the effective ways to introduce more water flow. Buying some bio aquatic bacteria boost online or a pet store is another way to solve this kind of problem. Just do not forget to use the proper concentration of this chemical when applying it.
In order to achieve bacteria-free pond water, you must do these measures regularly. In the end, you will notice that it is more advantageous to have bacteria-free pond water. You could also simply vacuum the dirt or rake the decayed debris in the water to keep it clean. Another way to keep it clean is by simply installing a filtering system in the water. Limiting the number of your aquatic plants and animals is similarly advantageous in preventing excessive bad pond bacteria in the water.
Pond Bacteria exists in all ponds, good bacteria exists to efficiently keep organic waste such as fish waste and excess food.
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Effective Ways to Kill Bad Pond Bacteria in Your Outdoor Water Feature
14/07/2011 14:01Bacteria are a basic element of any pond or water feature, which could either be detrimental or advantageous to marine life and other animals. Killing these microbes with the help of strong chemical formulations such as sodium hypochlorite solution is indeed an effective remedy, but this may also affect good bacteria that are needed for the pond’s ecosystem. At any rate, you just to have to realize that pond bacteria are inherent to underwater environment.
In humans, there are so-called harmful bacteria that can cause a wide variety of illnesses such as infections and inflammations. Bad bacteria have a similarly negative effect on everything that lives in the water of a pond. Introducing a substantial amount of good bacteria in your pond water is also very advantageous to your entire marine living organisms.
Good bacteria found in different bodies of water are called aerobic bacteria. The main responsibility of these tiny living organisms is to decompose everything that could cause harmful effect to marine life such as remnants of fertilizer, decayed plants, fish waste and rotten foods. Did you know that other organisms like algae could feed on these harmful materials; thus helping them to thrive even more in ponds and water features?
As it happens, good bacteria also require the same type of food as their bad counterparts. You should learn that by simply limiting the amount of their food source, you are also being able to control their growth rate. The term sludge removers are used to describe a good example of good microscopic organisms. It is because these life forms may compete with algae and bad bacteria in feeding on waste materials. There are also other useful microorganisms known as nitrifying bacteria, which help in controlling the amount of ammonia in the water.
If the balance between good and bad bacteria is disturbed, resulting in too many bad ones, it will have a harmful effect on the whole ecosystem of the pond. In case harmful level of waste products is not broken down, it will just then stay in the water. Bad algae could be formed in the water with the help of these nutrients. Too much algae in your pond could result in less sunlight penetrating into the water and less oxygen for marine life to survive. Without these nutrients, all aquatic plants and animals will soon perish.
Compared with bacteria, algae are actually a form of fungus. They act in very much the same way as bad bacteria though. If you fail to eradicate these two large groups of bad organisms in your pond, there is a strong tendency for your marine animals to acquire water-borne diseases. Are you aware that people could also catch these ailments, which could manifest like allergic reactions such as nose irritations, sore throats and skin rashes?
However, exterminating these harmful bacteria away from your pond would be a little too difficult if the water is stagnant. In this case, increasing the level of water flow in your pond could be very beneficial. You may decide to install an air pump or add some water features like fountains or waterfalls to your pond. It is also possible to buy good bacteria from a pet store. Just be sure to use this chemical formulation appropriately.
Another thing you should remember is to be persistent in treating this kind of problem. After all, maintaining such condition is advantageous for you and your pond in the long run. Keeping it clean could also be done manually by simply removing all the dirt, rotten leaves and fish waste using a net. Another effective way to keep the water clean and fresh all the time is by putting a good filtering system into the pond. Another knock-out way to keep it away from bad pond bacteria is by limiting the number of your aquatic animals and plants.
Pond Bacteria exists in all ponds, good bacteria exists to efficiently keep organic waste such as fish waste and excess food.
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How Could Natural Nitrifying Pond Bacteria Help Get Rid of Algae
14/07/2011 13:48Every single pond or water structure in the world contains microorganisms, which could either be useful or damaging. While there are anti-bacterial solutions such as bleach that you can simply avail in the market to help eradicate these microbes, it has been found that harsh chemicals like this can also kill good bacteria needed for water ecosystem. You must realize that pond bacteria play a vital role in your underwater environment.
Humans can also suffer from this kind situation in which bad bacteria can relatively cause different kinds of infectious diseases. Similarly, your pond is more likely to suffer from destruction if you do not treat this problem immediately. Just like how good bacteria could be very useful to humans, these microorganisms are also valuable to underwater ecosystem and to everything that lives in it.
Aerobes is the term used to describe those useful infinitesimal organisms found in different bodies of water. Their duty is to decompose everything in the water that could harm the living organisms like rotten food, fish wastes, decaying plants and remnants of fertilizer. If these waste materials are not broken down, other underwater organisms like algae will then feed on these nutrients and produce an unhealthy environment to your pond.
Adding more good bacteria to your pond water is the best way to counteract these consequences. You should learn that by simply limiting the amount of their food source, you are also being able to control their growth rate. Sludge removers are one of the good examples of these useful tiny living organisms. It is because these life forms may compete with algae and bad bacteria in feeding on waste materials. Natural bacteria called as nitrifiers are another good example of harmless microbes, which help in controlling the level of ammonia in the water.
You must remember that keeping the amount of good and bad bacteria in proportion is vital to avoid any harmful effect on the whole ecosystem of your pond. When damaging level of waste products is not broken down, it will still remain in the water. Bad algae could be formed in the water with the help of these nutrients. If this happens, only limited amount of UV light will penetrate into the water and there will also have less oxygen. Without these nutrients, all aquatic plants and animals will soon perish.
Algae is the term used to describe a form of fungus and not bacteria as such. Bad bacteria and algae, on the other hand, are both harmful to underwater ecosystem. If you fail to eradicate these two large groups of bad organisms in your pond, there is a strong tendency for your marine animals to acquire water-borne diseases. In fact, even humans could develop serious ailments from these water-borne bacteria, manifesting in such a way like nose irritations, sore throats and skin rashes.
If the water in your pond is stationary, it could be a little too difficult to get rid of these harmful microorganisms. In this case, increasing the level of water flow in your pond could be very beneficial. You can either choose between introducing added water features like fountain or waterfall to your pond, or you simply install some high-quality air pumps. Another proven knock-out solution for this kind of problem is introducing a natural nitrifying bacteria boost in the water. Just do not forget to use the proper concentration of this chemical when applying it.
These preventive measures must be done regularly to make sure that your pond will completely free from these bacteria. These measures could also help you achieve long-term benefits when it comes to taking care of your pond. Keeping it clean could also be done manually by simply removing all the dirt, rotten leaves and fish waste using a net. Another effective way to keep the water clean and fresh all the time is by putting a good filtering system into the pond. Controlling the amount of your marine plants and animals is also a good way to manage the level of pond bacteria in the water.
Pond Bacteria exists in all ponds, good bacteria exists to efficiently keep organic waste such as fish waste and excess food.
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