MICROBE-LIFT10PLG4 PL Pond Bacteria and Outdoor Water Garden Cleaner, Safe for Live Koi Fish, Plant Life, and Decor, 1 Gallon

This stuff really works. It doesn't work miracles however. You must be removing solids from your water and have some biological filtration to remove harmful chemicals produced by fish waste. But assuming you have tackled those two areas first adding Microbelift will turn your pon water crystal clear in no time. Moreover, it will improve your biological filters efficiency so it does a better job as well. It does not remove algae per se but it does reduce the conditions that promote algae growth.Many Pondkeepers are obsessed with clear and clean water. And for good reason, it promotes healthy fish that you can see clearly anywhere in the pond. This product is the finishing touch to any good pond and will allow you to drop a coin in your pond and be able to tell if it is tails or heads sitting on the bottom. I have used Microbelift for 5 years and nothing on the market comes close to improving water quality via additives that it does. As long as you take care of the basics of mechanical and bio filtration this will be the final step to make your pond and fish the best they can be.

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absolute best bacteria.

Works fast, clears the pond nicely. Have to keep it away from the seating area due to the smell.

haven't used it yet

I have been doing maintenance on our 3000 gallon outdoor pond and 3 dozen goldfish for 5 years now and in the past have used CrystalClear ClarityMax for the warmer weather months. I love that product but $120 for a 6 lb bucket was always painful. Since we retired last year, I switched to Microbe-Lift PL which was highly rated and much cheaper. After using it for one year now, I have to say that I'm fairly happy with the results. Water clarity was just as good as in previous years The only negative I noticed was that I had to deal with more algae in the main pond area before the plants got really going. In the end this wasn't a big enough issue to stop me from using it next year. If it really bothers me, I may use some algaecide in the early Spring.

Works great to start pond in spring

I really love this stuff!I had my concerns. Right? Is it safe? Will it work? IS IT SAFE??? Answers to all: YEP!Forgive me; I admit my "koi" ponds are not exactly proper, but my fish are thriving! We put them in about fifteen years ago (God bless our Kabota!). Most of the water comes dashing in off the roof via PVC pipes that land on these groovy rain chains (another terrific Amazon purchase), which splash into our ponds. But they were more than a bit "fluffy" or cloudy. We have lots of established plants, but "fluffy" happens.So, I took a leap of faith and tried this product. WOW! Happy fish and happy me! I ended up buying three gallons in total and will be ordering a couple more. I am so impressed!YES - IT SMELLS RATHER WRETCHED AT FIRST, BUT THAT DOES NOT LAST - THE CLEAR WATER DOES!Buy this! I waited over a week before writing the review to make sure it was safe—YAY!THIS IS SAFE AND RATHER FABULOUS! Just toss it in a few days before your next soiree so the initial smell dissipates. IT IS WORTH IT!