Pond Scum Removal

Pond scum is a vague description that many people give anything that is unpleasant in their pond.  The term “pond scum” has been used to describe algae, weeds, pollen on the surface of the pond, and organic muck on the pond floor.  To better assist your Sanco representative be sure you use other adjectives to describe your “pond scum”.  Most of the time pond scum is used to describe organic material on the pond floor.

This organic material is a collection of dead weeds/algae, leaves, fish waste, and grass clippings.  If left untreated your pond scum becomes a food source for future weeds and algae.  Sanco has several products containing beneficial pond bacteria to help keep your pond scum at a minimum.

Beneficial pond bacteria will feed on the pond scum and help neutralize nitrates and phosphates in your pond.   

• Natural Pond Cleaner- is a maintenance dose of beneficial pond bacteria.
• Muck Doctor- highly concentrated dose of beneficial pond bacteria that can be used to clean up beach and dock areas.

Using beneficial pond bacteria will ensure you have a competitor in your pond against weeds and algae while keeping your pond looking good.  Nobody wants to use a pond filled with pond scum.  For more information on beneficial pond bacteria products and pond scum removal contact the helpful staff at Sanco.