Pond Algae Treatment: Target The Source, Not the Symptom
(Japanese Koi Pond exhibiting Green Water)
Algaecides - The Quick, Dirty Method
The problem with adding algaecides or similar products is that they only kill algae. They do not treat the source of the problem, which is nutrient overload in the pond.
Pour it in, say bye bye to the nuisance. That’s the logic behind algaecides, and in that respect, they work. But what happens next? When the algae dies, it sinks to the bottom and creates a sludge. This sludge has a variety of negative issues associated with it, such as aesthetics and odors. But from an ecosystem approach, this sludge is a huge nutrient (fertilizer) source for subsequent algae growth.
Bio-Based Treatment with BZT - The Sustainable Method
A simple, ecofriendly method of pond algae treatment is to assimilate its food source before it has a chance to grow. This requires no chemicals with “Danger: Poison” labels, no permit to handle toxic substances. Instead, through the addition of BZT, one can achieve pristine water conditions and MAINTAIN them. Naturally.
BZT contains targeted, all-natural microorganisms that consume excess nutrients in the water, thus ‘starving out’ other organisms, such as algae. Over time, this battle of attrition causes the algae to die off. When it dies, it sinks, and rather than the dead material building up into yet another nutrient sludge, BZT breaks up the dead material faster, using up the nutrients more quickly.
In addition, BZT eliminates odors, oxidizes ammonia, and improves fish health by providing a cleaner, biologically balanced environment for them to thrive.
BZT Koi & Pond is designed exclusively for small, backyard-type decorative and koi ponds, while BZT Aquaculture is designed for larger bodies of water with heavier organic loads (aquaculture farms, municipal ponds, etc.).
The Importance of Custom Treatment Protocols
United-Tech offers free technical service to customers, which includes custom protocols for unique and difficult situations. Though our standard instructions tackle everyday pond situations, occasionally a pond will exhibit extreme symptoms of nutrient loading and/or other factors which may need to be addressed. Available Monday-Friday, 8-5 CST, the United-Tech Support Team is here to serve our customers.
In summary, we propose that all-natural treatment with BZT is safer, more sustainable, and more sensible than adding chemicals known to provide quick results of symptoms without targeting the cause of the algae growth. United-Tech has conquered these issues for decades in agricultural, municipal and commercial water features, as well as residential applications. It is what we do.
Previous Stories Associated with Algae Treatment:
Backyard Water Conservation - The BZT Method
Springtime Pond Treatment - Prevent Algae Blooms Before They Start
Featured Project: Rasti-Land Amusement Park
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Featured Project: Rasti-Land Amusement Park (Germany)
Rasti-Land is located between the cities of Hildesheim and Hameln in the country of Germany. It has an enormous water park that features different themed rides - like “Das Reich des T-Rex”.
On this ride, “Die Dinosaurier sind los im Rasti-Land – und was das bedeutet, können Sie bei uns hautnah miterleben!” Okay, we don’t know what that means, but it sounds exciting. It’s got dinosaurs and small boats with water canons. What more could you ask for?
Park operators were constantly fighting to keep their water looking good. After all, who wants to get shot by a water canon using dirty, smelly water? Strong but dangerous chemicals like chlorine can do the job but offer safety issues and can corrode metal parts and equipment. Toxic chemicals like algaecides would work too; but who wants to swim in that? A few years ago, a safer alternative was offered to Rasti-Land by ABIS GmbH, Elze. ABIS is United-Tech’s authorized distributor in Germany. They proposed Rasti-Land initiate water treatment using BZT® Aquaculture to keep the water looking good.
Success! Under management by ABIS, an effective treatment program still provides Rasti-Land with what they want – clean water. Everybody’s happy. Park operators don’t have to use dangerous and corrosive chemicals, visitors see clean water, and the children get wet.
Everybody wins.