Airmax PondClear Packets Beneficial Bacteria Pond Clarifier, 12-Count

I have about a 3/4 acre pond that was very murky, I bought this product and applied 6 packets the first treatment. I was starting to think that it was a waste of money but in the past few days I've noted a marked improvement. I think it is important to note that this product takes time to work; it took about 3 weeks to see the improvement in my pond and some of the reviewers seem to be expecting fairly quick results. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase and feel like the pond is swim-able again!

I am just stunned beyond belief with this product combined with EcoBoost. I have been battling an unknown pond problem for 9 months and bought these two as yet another "can't hurt, why not, what do I have to lose other than more money" disheartened stab at a solution. Took 10 days to fix it. About 9 months ago the pond lost it's sparkle, the water wasn't quite as clear, the sun didn't reflect on it. As months went by it then became sorta cloudy, then really cloudy and I could no longer see the bottom. Then for the last 4 months I've seen lots of particles floating in the water. Testing the water always showed it was fine. I did a water change....4 times! each time taking it down further thinking I hadn't changed enough of the water and then incurring not only high water bills, but the cost of the chemicals and bacteria to make the water safe. Each time, the particles and cloudiness came back within days. I then thought my UV system must be on the fritz and that it was little algae particles. So I spent close to $1,000 getting all new bulbs, sleeves, gaskets and ballast. It had no effect. I then contacted a pond company who told me I needed more circulation and aeration. I bought a new external pump and shot that water into the air to both circulate and aerate. No improvement. I've tried Amquel Pond, Seachem Prime, API Pondcare, countless flocculants, liquid bacteria, barley straw, polishing cloths and more in quantities that were massive. Nothing cleared the water and got rid of the floating particles. The water wasn't full of algae, this was not a green issue. The floating particles were actually brown and visible to the naked eye. I got this product along with EcoBoost simply because the manufacturer recommended it and at this point in the game I was willing to try anything. I followed the directions and put it in. I turned off my UV for 4 full days. I watched and examined every day and saw nothing till day 10. On day 10 I wasn't sure if there was a slight improvement or not. It had rained heavy and I thought that might have done something. But by day 11 there was no mistaking it.....it was clearing! By day 12 I could see the bottom again! It is now day 14 and I can barely see any of those particles floating in the water. I do not know if it was the bacteria or Eco Boost that fixed my issue, I still couldn't tell you what my issue was. This is my first time using bacteria in a packet, I've used multiple brands of liquid bacteria. But I am stunned, happy, shocked, and all of that to have my pond back again the way it was. User for life....! I even made a reminder on my calendar for every 2 weeks (how often you use this) so I'll never have this issue again.

Be patient, I did not see an immediate change after the 1st treatment but after the 2nd treatment my pond started to show improvement and continues to after the 3rd treatment

Using this product as well as muck away and pond dye every 2 weeks for our pond has been the best thing!!! We had the worst algae bloom this year. We had a few other steps to get rid of all the algae and weeds. But using these products has kept our pond algae free!!! We have 11 geese, 2 ducks and wild ducks in our 1/4 acre pond all the time.

Would give zero stars if I could. Used this product for the first time this summer hoping to clear up the small pond behind my house. Noticed zero change in the pond's condition and this year may be the worst the pond has looked since we have lived here the last 4 years. Was hoping to find a product that would make the pond at least fairly nice to look at while in the backyard or on the deck but had no luck with this product. Will definitely not buy again and will continue the search for something that works.

This stuff is pricey and can't be sure how much good it did because I used it in conjuction with muck maid. I am finding people are monopolizing the active bacteria way of pond cleaning and cleaning up themselves on the profit. I tried this and muck maid and both are overpriced for what you get and don't last long. What I did find is the bacteria treatment over-all is working quite well but I ended up doing a shock treatment on my ponds with pure bacteria from www.organicpond.com and that has made a real difference quite quickly and their prices were definitely better than pond clear and muck maid ( 4 gallons for apprx 120.00 that treats 4 surface acres or 1 surface acre for 4 months). However since then I came across a web site called clean-flo who has even better reviews and cheaper product and I think I will try them next since they have been around for 40 years and have done some really large water clean up projects and their prices are the best I have seen. They tout 1 foot or more of muck a season when used with aeration (http://www.clean-flo.com). What I am finding is that active bacteria really can do a great job cleaning muck out of your pond and is a great alternative to dredging when used with aeration but some companies are over-charging for the bacteria such as muck maid and pond clear so do your homework or you will end up spending much more in one place then another.

This stuff really does work. I have a 60 x 30 x 8‘ deep pond, which is rated by a windmill naturally doesn’t cost me money look into it people. Within one week, I saw a difference in my water, quality and clarity. Use this stuff every two weeks in my pond will keep buying.

Easy to use

Ok thought it would help clear up my pond, no miracle product here

This extremely expensive product is simply a dud. It did absolutely nothing to change the colour of my pond. What a sham.