The presence of an artificial reservoir on a personal territory will certainly give vivid impressions to all family members, and also allow you to refresh yourself in hot weather. But having a pond at your disposal, within your summer cottage, is not such a simple hobby as it might seem at first glance.
Each owner of such a luxury should remember not only the aesthetic aspect, but also not forget that the presence of dangerous wild plants in the reservoir can negatively affect the health and well-being of those who visit the reservoir at home.
If, in the conditions of natural existence, nature itself is able to cope with this task, then artificial pools do not have such an opportunity.
In such moments, it is important to capture the moment of the initial stage of water pollution so that the problem can be solved in the bud.
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Types and causes of pollution
Any body of water, be it in open conditions - in nature or in closed ones - a personal pool at your dacha is a place where you can find branches, bottles, leaves, pollen and other debris, all this refers to mechanical pollution.
After some time, this type of pollution tends to settle to the bottom, where the process of decomposition of the chemical components present in the composition begins.
A clear sign of the beginning of such a process is considered to be a film that envelops the entire surface of the water, an unpleasant odor and turbidity.
The predominance of some plants in the pond will contribute to pollution, the bloom of algae and other species (duckweed, cattail) accompanies the smell and components that are considered dangerous for other living organisms are released, therefore it is important to avoid the appearance of any algae in the water.
Another option for pollution can be high gas production, which again is associated with the presence of plants in the territory of a pond or lake.
The least common chemical variants include the appearance of oil and other chemicals in the basin.
The fact that the mini-reservoir is "sick" or is polluted by these two species can be understood by the state of aquatic inhabitants, in a hotel pond or lake, if the fish die or get sick, behave sluggishly, then you should start cleaning
From this we can conclude that pollution occurs if:
- There are harmful microorganisms and fungi that use a lot of oxygen. This leads to the formation of a film on the water surface and the appearance of algae.
- A large number of harmful components in the water, which are the result of the vital activity and decomposition of algae, which contributes to the active flowering of emerging plants.
Cleaning methods
Determination of the form of water pollution will make it possible to use a high-quality and reliable, suitable cleaning method.
Among them, depending on the type of contamination, you can find both powder and granules or in the form of a liquid.
The five most common are distinguished:
Mechanical
The easiest and cheapest cleaning option. It is carried out by means of a simple net with which you can catch visible debris on the surface.
This also includes the purification of reservoirs with a filter that is immersed in water. Passing a large amount of water through itself, the filter filters out unnecessary material, at the end of the process, what has settled on it is removed from the filter: sticks, bags, leaves.
A water vacuum cleaner will also be an excellent tool for removing third-party material; this technique is aimed at cleaning algae and silt accumulated at the bottom.
The vacuum cleaner functions in the same way as the filter, sucking in liquid, the device accumulates debris inside itself.
Mineral
The substance Zeolite, due to its porous structure, cleans water well from chemical components such as ammonium and phosphorus.
UV
The method involves the use of a UV lamp, it will help cleanse the contents of viruses, bacteria and harmful fungi, which leave behind harmful components that destroy the flora of the reservoir.
The lamp is immersed in a pond or pool, where it destroys all dangerous microorganisms.
Chemical
This method is used when it is required to restore the chemical balance of a water body. A certain reagent is placed in water, where it affects the acidity and amount of ammonia, saturates it with oxygen.
The method using reagents, if the dosage is not properly observed, can be dangerous both for humans and for aquatic inhabitants of the reservoir. Therefore, it is important to accurately determine the number of components used.
If you follow the instructions for the introduction of the components, this option is completely safe and will not be difficult to use.
Useful plants such as bog or elodea have similar properties.
If the owner enlists the support of flowers, they will help to naturally saturate the air in the mini-lake with useful oxygen.
Biological
This method is perfect for those who keep a large amount of fish in the tank.
Thanks to the filter, equipped with a porous substance, chemical and biological components are harmonized, which normalizes the general background of flora in the water.
The porous body spreads microorganisms throughout the territory that convert organic matter into methane and carbon dioxide.
It is possible to install such an apparatus in a nearby small reservoir, it is important that the containers have contact with each other, this can be done by organizing a small sleeve from improvised means that flows into the main pond, or installed in the form of a waterfall, on a hill.
It is important that fish do not get into the filter tank, and plankton is found in the lake itself, which will help to cope with organic matter.
Maintaining cleanliness
In natural conditions, the reservoir only in rare cases needs to be purified by any of the methods. The reason lies in the circulation of water - this is one of the important criteria.
Therefore, adding fresh liquid to a home pond is a prerequisite for maintaining cleanliness, but you should not take hard tap water, the chemical components contained in such water will please harmful bacteria.
In such situations, the best option is to bring a couple of buckets from a natural lake or river.
It is necessary to capture the "local residents" of the natural reservoir when taking liquid. Swimming beetles, daphnia and other bacteria will help to cope with flowering and harmful bacteria in your home pond.
Before wintering, at the end of autumn, the contents should be mechanically cleaned, from branches and leaves, and the bottom should be checked for the presence of unfavorable algae.
The best water treatment products for 2020
Liquid cleaners
GOODHIM 550b
The product is designed to combat flowering and duckweed, disinfects and clarifies turbid water. Eliminates the mini-pond from harmful microorganisms and substances. Normalizes water balance, restores acid-base index.
The liquid removes the sludge from the pond and works on the principle of cleaning with a flocculant - it binds fine dirt into larger flakes that can be removed mechanically.
Can be used to clean waste and process lines.
Specifications:
- Release form - liquid;
- Volume - 1 liter;
- Shelf life - 36 months, in a dry place.
Composition:
- chlorine - less than 130 grams per liter;
- stabilizer;
- Surfactant.
Advantages:
- not expensive;
- disinfection of water;
- multifunctional.
Disadvantages:
- not found.
Price: 227 rubles
Sera pond toxivec
The liquid product maintains the balance of flora and beneficial components in the reservoir. Helps to reduce chlorine-containing compounds in water. Provides preventive cleaning.
The drug should be diluted as follows: 5 ml for every 20 liters of liquid in the reservoir; in case of complex contamination, it is possible to increase the amount up to 5 times.
Parameters:
- Release form - liquid;
- Volume - 1 liter;
- The shelf life is 36 months.
Advantages:
- contains active substances;
- suitable for a pond with fish;
- removes residues of disinfectants;
- binds heavy substances and even mercury.
Disadvantages:
- intolerance to some plants;
- it is required to monitor compliance with the dosage.
Price: 1 224 rubles.
Tetra AquaSafe
The product has the BioExtract formula, suitable for those who have a tank of fish. Allows you to quickly get rid of hazardous components that affect the health of pond plants. If circulation is carried out with the participation of tap water, the liquid neutralizes heavy metals: zinc, lead, removes traces of chlorine, thereby improving the microclimate in the reservoir.
The product contains vitamin supplements to reduce stress in fish and prevent fins from rotting.
Specifications:
- Liquid form of release;
- Volume -1 liter;
- Shelf life - 36 months.
Composition:
- Iodine;
- Magnesium;
- B vitamins;
- Colloidal substances.
Advantages:
- adapts tap water;
- can be used in an aquarium;
- the dosage is not necessary.
Disadvantages:
- does not remove turbidity;
- will not clean the pond with heavy pollution.
Cost: 1 808 rubles
Algotec Aqua
Water purifier, in the form of chlorella suspension. Liquid for cleaning fights blooming and unpleasant odor, saturates with the necessary oxygen, normalizing the flora of the artificial reservoir.
Planktonic components in the composition are not only a purifier, but also constitute a food base for fish. This makes it possible to save on feeding the inhabitants of the water body. The maximum benefit is achieved with constant use of the product.
During use, it is possible for the formation of flakes on the surface of the tank, which can be easily removed with a net for cleaning.
Parameters:
- Form - liquid;
- Weight - 5.3 kg;
- Volume - 5 liters;
- Expiration date - 6 months.
Advantages:
- large volume;
- additional food for fish;
- natural herbal remedy.
Disadvantages:
- short shelf life;
- high price.
Cost: 3,000 rubles
Granular products
Himola Clean Pond
Fermented granules normalize water balance, remove odor and turbidity.
The proven formula ensures a favorable existence for the inhabitants of the reservoir, as well as for ornamental plants. The microbiological components contained in the composition are safe for humans and animals.
Specifications:
- Release form - granules;
- Weight - 0.1 kg.
Advantages:
- biologically safe product;
- long shelf life.
Disadvantages:
- small volume;
- according to consumers, an ineffective tool.
Price: 175 rubles
JBL OxyPond
The purifier fights blooms and serious contamination of mini-ponds.
It quickly saturates the water area with highly active oxygen, which helps to reduce the number of harmful organisms and prevents the formation of dangerous algae, splitting and eliminating any traces of them.
Maintains the balance of the acidity of the pond, which is especially important in hot weather.
It is important to know the ph of the water, since the drug can be used with a coefficient not higher than 8.5.
Parameters:
- Form - granules;
- Weight - 1 kg;
- The active ingredient is active oxygen.
Advantages:
- convenient packaging;
- large volume;
- the presence of active oxygen in the composition;
- simple use.
Disadvantages:
- high price.
Price: 2 310 rubles.
Starter-Bacterien
German means for water purification in reservoirs.
Starter bacteria is the second name of the product, which contains beneficial microorganisms.
They speed up the process of processing the waste products of decaying algae and eliminate traces of food that has settled on the bottom of the reservoir.
After cleaning, the preparation saturates the contents of the reservoir with oxygen and the necessary substances, organizes a good balance of flora and adjusts the acidity level.
The tool can be used not only for a decorative pond, but also for a home pool.
The bacteria in granules help to cope with the consequences of drug treatment of the inhabitants of the reservoir and will be an excellent assistant in the arrangement of a new water area. For tanks up to 50 thousand liters.
Data:
- Weight - 750 grams;
- The active ingredient is biological bacteria.
Consumption:
- 150 grams per 10,000 liters;
- 750 grams per 50,000 liters.
Advantages:
- safe remedy;
- active ingredients.
Disadvantages:
- one-time use if the reservoir is more than 50 thousand liters;
- high price.
Price: 4,163 rubles.
Biological product BRILLIANT-S
The high-tech purifier is based on the latest scientific developments, which confirms the safety of using the purifier in a tank where ornamental plants and fish are present.
Possessing a synergistic property, the biological product gently cleanses and removes the accumulation of organic matter at the bottom of the pond. Helps the reservoir, after prolonged pollution to strengthen biological self-purification. Granules are able to maintain purity and balance of water for a long time.
Manufacturers advise using at the very beginning of spring, in order to foresee undesirable consequences in advance, dissolve the granules in a watering can and water the surface of the desired area.
Data:
- Weight - 250 grams;
- Coverage scale - by 10 (m3);
- Shelf life - up to 5 years, after opening up to 1 year.
Composition:
- Quartz;
- Calcite;
- Dolomite;
- Magnesium;
- without GMO.
Advantages:
- a large number of active additives and vitamins;
- long shelf life, subject to maintenance rules;
- safe, multifunctional.
Disadvantages:
- high price.
Price: 4 940 rubles
Powder preparations
Healthy pond
Powder for cleaning decorative reservoirs, contains useful enzymes and microbiological additives. Bacteria promote the breakdown of organic matter formed during the life of harmful algae. Mineral complexes absorb ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
The drug is available in the form of a dosed powder, in a 90 gram sachet, capable of cleaning the territory of a pond, with a scale of 3,000 liters.
When using, close contact of the powder with skin and mucous membranes should be avoided.
Specifications:
- Weight - 90 grams;
- Shelf life is 2 years.
Advantages:
- active additives.
Disadvantages:
- small volume.
Price: 109 rubles
DOMOVO
A biological, active agent is often used to purify water in artificial and natural reservoirs. Prevents water bloom, harmful effects of organic components, eliminates unpleasant odor and turbidity.
Due to the safe components in the composition, it can be used in ponds where there are fish and ornamental plants. Gently affects materials and filters in the reservoir.
Dissolve 50 grams of powder per 25 thousand liters.
Parameters:
- Weight -5 0 grams;
- Country - Italy.
Composition:
- natural enzymes;
- beneficial microorganisms;
- minerals;
- does not contain GMO.
Advantages:
- rich in vitamins composition;
- has a good effect on the operation of equipment in a reservoir;
- does not cause allergic reactions.
Disadvantages:
- small volume.
Price: 450 rubles
Sera Pond bio balance
The drug contains substances that soften hard tap water and normalize pH, under conditions that the latter is not lower than 5.The product has a mild composition, which has a beneficial effect on the life of aquatic life and plants.
Data:
- Form - powder;
- Country: Germany;
- Weight - 550 grams.
Advantages:
- a good remedy for solving problems with water hardness and acidity;
- favorably affects the flora of the pond;
- restores pH balance.
Disadvantages:
- not found.
Price: 933 rubles.
Microzyme Pond Treat
The composition of the product is rich in mineral compounds present in fertile soil, developed on the basis of scientific research. It successfully copes with the remains of organic matter at the bottom of reservoirs, regulates the amount of oxygen and the level of acidity.
Promotes the natural self-purification of pond water.
The drug is often recommended to be used in closed reservoirs, in the last stages of purification. The powder can be used in the presence of fish and ornamental plants.
According to the hazard class, it belongs to level 5. In case of contact with eyes and mucous membranes, rinse with plenty of water.
Data:
- Weight - 1050 grams;
- Country of origin - Russia;
- Shelf life is 3 years.
Advantages:
- large volume;
- strong cleanser.
Disadvantages:
- aggressive effects in close contact with the skin.
Price: 2 640 rubles.
A few tips
In the presence of an artificial reservoir, each owner will have to face such a process as water purification.
Bad smell, turbidity, aquatic inhabitants that can get sick and experience stress are not the most pleasant sight. It is possible to prevent such consequences, it is important to know the most important rule - the owner needs to catch the pollution stage at the first stage. Then cleaning is not difficult. In the future, determine the type of pollution, and only then look for a suitable method of cleaning.
Sometimes none of the methods can help owners cope with accumulated debris and microorganisms in the water. In such cases, you will have to completely or partially replace the water. You can determine this stage by placing dishes or any available white tool at a depth of 10-15 cm in the pond, if the object is not visible, then you cannot do without changing the water.
If you had experience using the above-described water purification products, share your opinion on the effectiveness in the comments to this article.
