MICROBE-LIFT PL Pond and Outdoor Water Garden Cleaner, Safe for Live Koi Fish, Plant Life, and Decor, 1 Gallon

This stuff really works. It doesn't work miracles however. You must be removing solids from your water and have some biological filtration to remove harmful chemicals produced by fish waste. But assuming you have tackled those two areas first adding Microbelift will turn your pond water crystal clear in no time. Moreover, it will improve your biological filters efficiency so it does a better job as well. It does not remove algae per se but it does reduce the conditions that promote algae growth. Many Pondkeepers are obsessed with clear and clean water. And for good reason, clean water promotes healthy fish that you can see in the pond. This product is the finishing touch achieve that goal. Regular use, especially in warm summer months, will allow you to drop a coin in your pond tell if it is tails or heads sitting on the bottom. I have used Microbelift for 5 years and no other additive on the market performs as well in terms of improving water quality and clarity. It is not a miracle solution however. You must take care of basic mechanical and bio filtration. If you have done that this product will multiply your efforts making your pond and fish the best they can be. I only ever add three things to my Koi pond; water, pond salt and Microbelift. My Koi thrive in the clean water and I enjoy being able to admire my fish and the peaceful beauty of my backyard pond. It is not inexpensive and the smell, at least initially is awful. But if you want to keep healthy fish, be able to see them don't waste your money on any other products. Microbelift just works, plain and simple.

I started using Microbe-Lift this past winter for their cold water and winter enzyme packet and liquid bacteria cultures. They worked so well that I decided to try them out this spring. I usually use Seachem’s pond products, and decided to try Microbe Lift PL to get my filter bacteria population kick-started after giving it a deep clean, instead of Pond Stability. I had also just started my UV for the season and had dead suspended algae everywhere, and was hoping that the enzyme packets would help digest it. I was amazed by the results! Within a day of adding Microbe Lift PL and the spring/summer enzyme packets, my water turned crystal-clear. The water is so sparkly and clean that it looks like my koi are floating in the air! The cycle also started up immediately, and is almost finished. I continue to use Seachem’s Pond Prime to help keep the ammonia and nitrites detoxified while the bacteria population gets established. I’m also feeding lightly, just once per day. I plan to continue using this product. I do agree with other reviewers—be prepared for an extremely foul odor upon opening the jar. It smells very earthy with a hint of sulphur, not unlike manure. However, that’s a great sign—that’s the odor of bacteria metabolism by-products, so you know it’s a live culture.

I have been doing maintenance on our 3000 gallon outdoor pond and 3 dozen goldfish for 5 years now and in the past have used CrystalClear ClarityMax for the warmer weather months. I love that product but $120 for a 6 lb bucket was always painful. Since we retired last year, I switched to Microbe-Lift PL which was highly rated and much cheaper. After using it for one year now, I have to say that I'm fairly happy with the results. Water clarity was just as good as in previous years The only negative I noticed was that I had to deal with more algae in the main pond area before the plants got really going. In the end this wasn't a big enough issue to stop me from using it next year. If it really bothers me, I may use some algaecide in the early Spring.

It’s a great product!

I’ve been very happy with all of the Microbe-Lift products that I use. This bacteria seems to work well with keeping my pond clear and holding down algae growth. I use it to keep my bog filter seeded. As far as I can tell it’s working great.

great product

I use Microbe Lift PL in both my pond and any aquarium I'm setting up to get the beneficial bacteria going. Hopefully you understand the key role that beneficial bacteria play in a healthy aquatic environment. These bacteria must be present to keep your water clear and your fish alive. I have a 2.5 feet deep pond that fills with leaves and debris every winter forcing me to have to drain it and power wash it. So each fall I remove my fish and place them into indoor aquariums and take the pond pump out. In the spring, after I refill the pond, I inoculate it with Microbe Lift PL to get things off to a great start. I repeat that application as soon as I see the beginning of the typical algae bloom and the Microbe Lift PL stops it in its tracks. I also put Microbe Lift PL into the aquariums that I overwinter the fish in to establish the beneficial bacteria there also. It stinks for just a short time after you add it, but the smell lets you know that you are using an active/live product and the odor dissipates quickly. Good stuff!

Good for our onf

Good but very expensive,Much cheaper substitutes as effective are available

Great product. Really stabilizes the water in my water feature fountain. Thank you

works good ,have used it for a couple of years

Amazing this has made our pond crystal clear . Can see all of our fish and some we did not know we had brilliant