Bacteria are microscopic unicellular organisms,
typically spherical, rod-like, or spiral and
threadlike in shape, often clumped into colonies.
Some bacteria cause disease, while others perform
an essential role in nature in recycling of
materials.
For example, bacteria aids in the recycling
of decomposed organic matter into a form available
for reuse by plants. Some forms of bacteria
are used to stabilize organic wastes in wastewater
treatment plants, oil spills, or other pollutants.
Bacteria is very important in the function
of your pond ecosystem. There are countless
types of bacteria, something for every function.
Bacteria work together to form a giant recycling
plant by taking waste and dead material and
converting it back into usable nutrients in
the food chain.
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Bacteria prefer to be anchored
to a substance like rocks or gravel, and are
found in largest quantities in the mist of
decomposing leaves. Putting rocks and gravel
in a pond significantly reduces the amount
of muck buildup in the bottom of the pond.
This is because rocks and gravel provide many
places for bacteria to call "home",
much more than a bare liner. More bacteria
means more capacity to break down fish waste
and plant debris, which leads to better water
quality.
The type of bacteria we recommend
using in our pond systems is a safe, non-toxic
combination of specially blended bacteria and
enzymes. It is designed to assist in controlling
water quality and is similar to the bacteria
naturally present in oceans, rivers, streams,
and lakes in that it assists in completely
breaking down dead organic matter thereby minimizing
the release of nutrients and toxins into the
water. It is recommended that this special
mix of bacteria be introduced into a newly
established water garden and continued thereafter
in two to three week intervals.
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