Did you know that every pond in the world has bacteria unless it is made specially to be free from these microorganisms? While you can use some strong bactericidal solutions to kill these microbes, doing so may also affect good bacteria that are necessary to keep the balance in your pond’s ecosystem. You must realize that pond bacteria play a vital role in your underwater environment.

In our bodies we have the situation that 'bad' bacteria can cause all types of diseases such as infections and inflammation. You must therefore realize that ignoring these harmful microorganisms in your pond could later lead to damaging effects. Just like humans, marine plants and animals can also benefit from adequate amount of good bacteria in the pond water.

Aerobic bacteria is the term used to describe those useful microscopic life forms found in bodies of water. Their responsibilities include the decomposition of decaying materials in the water such as remainders of fertilizer, decaying marine plants and animals. Otherwise, accumulating waste materials in ponds or other water structures will then contribute to the rapid growth of algae bloom; thus helping them to create an unhealthy environment for everything that lives in the water.

To avoid these consequences, the best thing that you can do is to introduce more useful bacteria to your pond water. You should learn that by simply limiting the amount of their food source, you are also being able to control their growth rate. A good example of these useful bacteria is the so-called sludge removers. They feed on rotten stuff in the water. There are also other useful microorganisms known as nitrifying bacteria, which help in controlling the amount of ammonia in the water.

Always take into account that keeping a proportionate amount of good and bad bacteria is necessary to prevent any damaging effects to your underwater ecosystem. If dangerous level of waste materials is not broken down, relative amount of it will stay in the water. Eventually, algae will feed on them and proliferate in a very rapid rate. The result of this in turn will be too little sunlight getting through to the water and low levels of oxygen. With little nutrients, marine life would surely die eventually.

Algae refer to photosynthetic organisms that usually found in different bodies of water such as salt water, running water and even still water. Even so these bad algae could act the same way as harmful bacteria. They could cause dangerous level of water pollutants that could lead to infectious diseases to all of your aquatic plants and animals. In fact, even humans could develop serious ailments from these water-borne bacteria, manifesting in such a way like nose irritations, sore throats and skin rashes.

To completely get rid of these bad bacteria is rather difficult, especially if your pond's water is stagnant. Anything that keeps the water moving will have a beneficial effect. You can either choose between introducing added water features like fountain or waterfall to your pond, or you simply install some high-quality air pumps. It is also possible to buy good bacteria from a pet store. Ask for their advice about the correct quantity to add taking into account the volume of your pond.

Keeping the pond water free from bacteria is an on-going task. In the long run, you will realize that keeping the water free from rubbish is entirely beneficial. Keeping it clean could also be done manually by simply removing all the dirt, rotten leaves and fish waste using a net. Adding a high-quality water filtration system is another way to keep the water clean and fresh all the time. Another way to manage the level of pond bacteria in the water is by limiting the number of aquatic animals and plants in your pond.

There are good and bad Pond Bacteria. The good bacteria keep organic waste like fish waste and excess food. The bad bacteria produce bad odors and poor water quality.
   



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