MICROBE-LIFT PL Pond Bacteria and Outdoor Water Garden Cleaner, Safe for Live Koi Fish, Plant Life, and Decor, 32 Ounces

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 pond 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, clean water promotes healthy fish that you can see in the pond. This product is the finishing touch achieve that goal. Regular use, especially in warm summer months, will allow you to drop a coin in your pond tell if it is tails or heads sitting on the bottom. I have used Microbelift for 5 years and no other additive on the market performs as well in terms of improving water quality and clarity. It is not a miracle solution however. You must take care of basic mechanical and bio filtration. If you have done that this product will multiply your efforts making your pond and fish the best they can be. I only ever add three things to my Koi pond; water, pond salt and Microbelift. My Koi thrive in the clean water and I enjoy being able to admire my fish and the peaceful beauty of my backyard pond. It is not inexpensive and the smell, at least initially is awful. But if you want to keep healthy fish, be able to see them don't waste your money on any other products. Microbelift just works, plain and simple.

Great Product, keeps our pond clear will no other filters other than a few plants.

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!

This is great stuff and a need for establishing a good system with beneficial bacteria. It won’t help with sludge tho. I do feel the price is very high for this product. It helped jump start my new pond but I also used a gel product in my filters for beneficial bacteria as well, which I think did most of the work but the two together gave the filters a quick startup.

After fighting cloudy water for months and trying a couple of other products that didn’t get me there, this is what finally cleared my pond down to the bottom. It takes time, but it works. Here’s the backstory. Last year I had a serious string algae problem, so I went in and tried to clean up the solids and scrape the dead leaves off the bottom. Doing that kicked up so much algae and dirt that my pond went cloudy for months. My fish were fine the whole time, but I could barely see three inches below the surface. The only time I’d see my fish was when they came up to feed. I was throwing everything I could at it. I used Tetra AlgaeCide, which did help with the algae itself but didn’t clear the cloudiness, and I tried water clarifiers that didn’t do it either. Then I added this. It took a couple of months, but this is what finally got it clear. Not just clear enough to see the fish, but clear down to the bottom of the pond. It’s easy to use, but it’s a regimen, not a one-and-done. You dose it over the first several weeks, on a weekly schedule, so don’t expect overnight results. Check the bottle for the exact dosing chart. Now a real warning. I’ve seen reviews say it smells like rotten eggs. I wish. Rotten eggs would be an upgrade. I’d gladly take a plate of rotten eggs over another whiff of this. But that smell is exactly how you know it’s working. It’s the hydrogen sulfide, and that’s what keeps the bacteria dormant and gives the bottle its long shelf life. So the funk is a feature. The useful tip that comes out of that: if you ever open a bottle and it smells like burnt rubber instead, or the liquid looks greyish white rather than pinkish brown, that batch is dead and you should grab a fresh one. A living bottle should smell like the apocalypse. And pour it carefully. I speak from experience. I got some on my fingers and regretted it for the next few hours, because that smell does not want to leave your skin. Most important part for anyone with fish. It’s safe. All my fish are fine, and I even had fry in the pond at the time. They came through it totally fine and they’re still doing well. That mattered to me more than anything, because a clear pond isn’t worth much if the treatment hurts the fish. I still deal with some algae every year, that’s just pond life. But this stuff is now a permanent part of my system. It’s what balanced my water back out and it’s what I reach for now. Get it.

I was hesitant to try this product. I have a koi/goldfish pond that I’ve been struggling to keep clear for several seasons. I acquired this established pond with a house and had lost fish along the way, as it wasn’t in good shape when I acquired it. I even paid professionals for maintenance for two seasons, but never had clear water after the initial spring startup clean. It was ALWAYS murky looking and you could only see fish at the surface level. This year I decided to maintain the pond myself, as professionals weren’t making progress. I have a larger 3,000+ gallon pond and just like every year prior, there was heavy sludge buildup along the liner. This product has made a huge difference - I can honestly say that I have never been able to see the bottom of my pond and enjoy my fish this late in the season. Photo of day 9 reveals rocks in the bottom left corner - these rocks are over 3ft deep and the fish are completely visible now at all depths. I was definitely worried about my fish health and so I added a much smaller quantity than recommended for my pond size, but there is a huge difference in water clarity and my fish are happy and active. I added a second dose on day 7. I can even see baby fish swimming around deep towards the bottom now!! I will be ordering this product again and again. I am no longer embarrassed to show off my well-maintained pond to others and I can truly enjoy my fish pond now.

Get it, it's good.

I was not impressed at all. Actually, it was quite disappointing. It wreaks as soon as you open the box, even though it is wrapped. I recommend not buying it, but if you do, open it outside. I’m surprised the delivery person didn’t toss the package out of the window driving down the road. And when that funk gets on your hands, and it will, then don’t plan on anyone wanting to be anywhere near you until you wash it off, even if you have to use gasoline. Yes, it’s that bad! The performance wasn’t any better. Every time I put it in my pond, it became extremely dark, and it wasn’t dark for just a short amount of time. It stayed that way. I know the temperature of the water was warm enough because my water lotus had already started growing again. Beneficial bacteria should not be added in after plants become dormant because it then feeds the string algae. Any company advertising it as year round is banking that you won’t research it when they have totally screwed your pond up. I did research it because this liquified corpse caused string algae to overtake my pond. I have NEVER had string algae until I started using this product. Even though the lotus had begun growing, they obviously had not grown enough, and the string algae was all over them, the walls, everything! I thought that I had not added enough, so I used more, and you guessed it, it was out of control at that point. I tried the barley pellets also made by this company. They basically turned to an oatmeal looking paste and just sat there doing absolutely nothing. I have had fish for at least 30 years, and I have never had anything that caused more of a NIGHTMARE than using these products! It did create the ideal situation for giant Bullfrogs who worked along with this in destroying everything that I had spent so much money on creating to be just like I had wanted. There will NEVER be another product manufactured by this company to ever make it near my pond again, and that goes for frogs as well!

Effet lent mais durable

Good but very expensive,Much cheaper substitutes as effective are available

works good ,have used it for a couple of years

Mon eau est redevenu claire après 48 heures. Très satisfaite du produit. Mon bassin est plein soleil et j'avais beau mettre des plantes d'eau, un filtreur à filtre uv une fontaine des bulleurs je n'y arrivais pas. Je recommande

Amazing this has made our pond crystal clear . Can see all of our fish and some we did not know we had brilliant