Instructions for Removing Sludge

from a Large Pond

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Dry Sludge Remover and Clarifier for a

Cleaner and Healthier Pond

Dry Sludge Remover and Clarifier Formula is a blend of natural enzymes and friendly bacteria that :

• Biodegrades organic wastes.
• Cleans up green pond water.
• Consumes sludge that often builds up at the pond bottom.
• Can improve fish health.
• Is safe for fish and all other aquatic life.

Sludge Removal

Dry Sludge Remover contains a high concentration of many strains of beneficial bacteria and enzymes with great capability for digesting organic wastes, including cellulose material, fish feces, uneaten or poorly digested food, etc.

Best conditions for use

• pH 6.5 to 8.5
• Water temperature 45 degrees F to 95 degrees F.
• Dissolved oxygen levels of 8 ppm and up, the more the better
• Do not feed fish for the first 4 to 6 days after using Dry Sludge Remover. Then half of normal feeding for 2 or more days. This gives the bacteria a good start at cleaning up the available nutrients that cause algae and foul odor.
• Do not use Dry Sludge Remover for 72 hours after use of any antibiotic or caustic.
• Fertilizers will inhibit the benefits of Dry Sludge Remover bacteria and greater doses will be needed.
• Moisture should never penetrate the container or it will activate and spoil.

DOSAGE

Initial seeding of dry is 4 to 6 pounds per acre foot, depending upon water conditions. Apply again in one week and then two weeks later. If water conditions have deteriorated apply double the initial dose weekly for three weeks.

Maintenance: 2 lbs. per acre foot every 3 to 4 weeks. If ammonia is also a problem, use one gallon of Beneficial Bacteria Formula. (Bacteria should be added continuously because they can be washed away in flowing systems, or they die faster than they can reproduce. By adding more on a consistent basis, you ensure a sufficient amount of needed bacteria to maintain a healthy balanced system.)

RESULTS

• Creates a healthy pond environment
• A marked improvement in oxygen content and pH stabilizing at the 7 to 8 range
• A noticeable reduction in the sludge, buildup of waterfowl and fish waste, breaks down dead algae
• An obvious clearing of the water itself and greater visibility looking down into the water
• A lack of offensive odors emanating from the water
• The fish will exhibit more activity and probably increased appetite
• Less fish stress, less disease and less mortality

Application

In a clean vessel containing 2 to 5 gallons of pond water, allow Dry Sludge Remover to soak about 30 minutes. Thereafter, stir and agitate well, then from shore or boat, throw soupy mixture out into pond or lake. (Beneficial Bacteria Formula can be used directly in the pond or lake without having to mix with pond water). Disperse around the pond or lake, being sure to put where wastes are thickest. (If using a bio-filter in ponds under 25,000 gal. put 25% of the dosage into the filter directly.) For best results use both DRY and LIQUID (Beneficial Bacteria Formula) CLEAR POND into initial seeding of the water.

Since ecological conditions differ in individual ponds and lakes, we recommend treatments be heavier and more frequent in hot weather and that experimentation and record keeping will be helpful in the final determination of exact quantities to use. Because we cannot control the conditions of the individual ponds, we are not responsible for loss or injury to animate material in the pond.

The sludge will be removed more quickly if you aerate the water. This may be as simple as adding a pond pump and a waterfall. Remember, if you increase the amount of white water in your waterfall, you can (up to a point) increase the amount of oxygen added to the water.