Natural Pond Cleaner vs. Muck Doctor

There are several biological products available for the pond owner.  Which products should be used to achieve the results that the pond owner desires?

Natural Pond Cleaner is a biological product that contains several strains of bacteria specifically blended to aggressively digest nutrients in the water.  The bacteria will also digest sludge, given enough time and repeated applications.  This product is very effective in reducing nutrient levels in the water column and in reducing small amounts of muck within a pond.  Natural Pond Cleaner is available in easy to use liquid.

Muck Doctor is a biological product that is tailored to reducing sludge and muck within a specific area in a pond.  Muck Doctor contains nearly 2 dozen strains of bacteria, including aerobic and anaerobic forms that make it ideal for the environment found at the bottom of the pond.  This product is especially suited for beach areas, pier areas or areas that collect dense muck and sludge.  Muck Doctor comes in easy to use weighted bio-spikes that can be placed exactly where you need them.

Excavate is similar to Muck Doctor, but on a much larger scale.  It is biologically identical in form and purpose to Muck Doctor.  It is very useful in larger applications such as the removal of muck from lake channels, small ponds, large ponds, or large sections of beach areas.  Excavate comes in the familiar weighted bio-spike form that Muck Doctor comes in and is easy to apply from shore or boat.

Now that you know which products are used in what application, it should be much easier to make sense of these bacteria products and aid in the selection of the correct product for your situation.  For more information on beneficial pond bacteria contact Sanco Industries.