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Pond Chemicals vs Pond Conditioners

Pond Chemical Care-some pond owners depend on the treatment of their ponds with various toxic chemicals such as algaecides or herbicides in order to keep their ponds looking good. These products have an immediate effect-killing off algae and weeds but from a sustainable point of view its not a recommended solution to maintain the health of a pond or lake. Overuse of these chemicals can in fact have a harmful affect on the pond water, the wildlife that relies on the water for survival and the surrounding environment.

The real issue when algae and weeds present themselves in a pond or lake is the fact that it is lacking oxygen and/or a healthy balanced ecosystem. If you have experienced fish kill-build up of pond sediment at the bottom- pond algae-pond weeds chances are you have lack of oxygen in your pond. No matter how many time you treat these ponds and lakes with pond chemicals-the real issue will never go away unless you aerate this pond.

Pond Conditioner-Using Natural Ingredients and Aeration

The internet has really helped pond owners become aware and educated to the many solutions that exist in the market place around pond care and maintenance. People are becoming more considerate of the environment and concerned with how their ponds can impact nature.

Pond conditioners are simply natural food grade ingredients that can be found even in some of our food sources. Pond Conditioners consist of beneficial bacteria and enzymes that multiply at much higher rates as their non beneficial bacteria counterparts that are the facilitators of pond stagnation, algae and weeds.

Combined with aeration pond conditioners can provide an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to keep pond and lake water healthy and clean. This approach is not only much better for the environment but its healthier for us humans as well and can save hundreds to thousands of dollars per/yr for the average pond owner.

In life, like anything else-its easier to stay healthy and prevent sickness then it is to get better from sickness. The same goes for ponds. Algae, weeds, fish kill and pond scum are a sign that a pond is growing unhealthy.Don't treat it with chemicals- in the long run that will just make it sicker. Prevent it from getting worse and start practicing a healthy and sustainable approach to your pond care. Natures Pond Conditioner seems to have a solid approach to maintaining the healthy of a pond and they offer a reasonably priced, proven product for pond care.




First 'ALL Natural' Pond Conditioner Screens Out Algae


While Boosting Healthful Oxygen

Eco-friendly, sustainable approach to pond care eliminates unhealthy vegetation without toxic chemicals that threaten livestock and leach into groundwater.

The increasingly rampant problem of algae and other harmful biologicals creating unhealthy pond water, and poisoning of surrounding soil and groundwater due to toxic treatments, has for the first time been effectively resolved with a new completely natural, non-toxic product known as Nature's Pond Conditioner.

Offered by Superior Windmill (Regina, SK Canada), a leader in pond water aeration, this breakthrough pond conditioner is composed of naturally beneficial organisms that screens-out algae scum as well as the beneficial bacteria and enzymes that eliminate unwanted weeds and other oxygen-depleting biological materials.

"Algae problems have become epidemic in fresh water lakes and ponds," says Doug Hicks, Superior Windmill Vice President Sales and Marketing. "Nature's Pond Conditioner is able to regulate the algae and resulting nutrient buildup in fresh water bodies, thereby heading off the fish kills, threats to livestock and wildlife. Algae problems also lessen waterfront property values and cause problems in stock ponds, decorative pools, and community lakes."

Because this new conditioning product contains only ingredients that are natural and beneficent, it saves pond owners and managers from the substantial costs and potential hazards of having to repeatedly dispense caustic materials such as copper sulfite to achieve algae and weed control. Such "traditional" chemical treatments can exacerbate the problem of available dissolved oxygen since the chemicals actually increase the amount of oxygen-depleting nutrients (dead organics) on the bottom of lakes and ponds. Plus, those harsh chemicals may also leach into surrounding lands and ground water systems, exposing humans, plant life, wildlife and livestock to potentially hazardous compounds.

Conversely, Nature's Pond Conditioner is an environmentally friendly multi-purpose algaestat. Released into the pond per the manufacturer's instructions, it first produces a color-specific screen that shades the pond from photosynthesis-inhibiting algae blooms. Simultaneously, a proprietary blend of all natural and beneficial reproducing bacteria is released to scour the water column of soluble nutrients, thereby depriving algae of nutrients. As these microbes feed on waste, unconsumed fish feed and decayed plant life, a pond becomes "nutritionally balanced" retaining more oxygen and respiring more efficiently.

"In combination with aeration products, like we supply at Superior Windmill and others like Koenders Windmills, this product is the first and only naturally environmentally-friendly and sustainable algae pond conditioner available," Hicks says.

Nature's Pond Conditioner should be applied as soon as the water temperature reaches 54 to 58 degrees F or as algae appears in the pond. The product should be administered at 90-day interval to maintain adequate control. This pond conditioner should be used after the pond receives high nutrient runoff from surrounding lawns and agricultural activities throughout the season to minimize algal rebound.

For convenience and conservation of packaging materials, Nature's Pond Conditioner is packaged in a convenient one-liter concentrate, which will treat up to 1/4 surface-acre.

For more information, contact: Superior Windmill Inc, 3426 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina, SK Canada S4T 1H1 Phone: (toll free) 1-888-821-5533 (USA or Canada);
E-mail: info@superiorwindmill.com Visit the web site: www.Superiorwindmill.com