HOW TO Remove Algae, Muck and Sludge from a Pond | Clearing Pond Water
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2 жыл бұрынWelcome to RidgeLife. In this video, we perform some much needed pond maintenance to remove algae, much and sludge as well as add some decorative touches. Of course, we gotta have a little fun while we are at it!!!
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@dawnweck 2 жыл бұрын
Thx Tim for the informative video. I can't believe you jumped into the water but found it amusing that you did. Go Ridge Life! Hugs to Y'all
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thx
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know they had solar fountain pumps. That's awesome!
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
It was a little weak. Maybe for a koi pond...
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Time lapse was kool. Could really see it working
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I had fun for sure.
@AuntieAnn 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that stuff works great 👍.... That time lapse was awesome! 👊👏👏👏
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ann!
@go_Rogue 2 жыл бұрын
Great job! The bottom off of your shoe makes a perfect time for a Gorilla Glue ad! That fountain would work great in my Bird Bath
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! True!
@maryjemison1101 2 жыл бұрын
Looks Beautiful Tim love the 💕 Solar water-fountain
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thx! The fountain was a little small and weak for the pond but fun!
@frederickschwartz1873 2 жыл бұрын
When I worked at the Nursery that’s exactly what we would use to clean up the store ponds. Great product Yo…
@frederickschwartz1873 2 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up buddy 👍 lol 😆
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thx Fred!
@DragonflyAcres2022 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Tim. Thank you for sharing and a great week.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@RobertasArtisticAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
What an interesting video. Now I'll know how to treat a pond when I find my homestead land one day. I have the land picked out just need to buy it. It has a very mucky pond on it. Your property is a wonderful piece of land with so many gorgeous features on it. Wildlife, a pond, creeks, woods and flat land for building and gardening on. God bless you and yours! And prayers for Starla and Sarah as well!
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yes, we are truly blessed beyond measure.
@maryjemison1101 2 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife Amen 🙏 Faith ✝️
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Alright time for some Ridge Life
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the comments! I appreciate you.
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife We appreciate you as well. Comments give me something to do while the ads play. Plus I enjoy making comments lol. Good stuff y'all be good
@MellowNomadicAdventures 2 жыл бұрын
Hey hey! You got your pond looking much better! Thanks for sharing the process, I never knew about this issue! Have a great week ahead! -Marshall 🎸
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@lilahnewton7940 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, Have a blessed week 🙋♀️
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
You too!
@maryranch5329 2 жыл бұрын
That stuff worked amazing... totally enjoyed the time lapse... 👍. Have a wonderful day and blessings 💞
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@countryroadcure 2 жыл бұрын
Your pound looks amazing 😊 and I do love the solar water fountain. Nice little touch. Great video!! Thank you for sharing with us. 😁
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope to see y’all again soon!
@carolynmesser7199 2 жыл бұрын
That worked so fast Tim thx for the info 💕💕
@redhairshanks9491 Жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, I'm trying to restore an old pond right now and have been battling with the sludge. this was super useful
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks and good luck!
@everettlane2864 2 жыл бұрын
Aeration would do the same thing, but without chemicals...... make your pond a habitat instead of a chemical pool, and it'll be beautiful.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I have a hose spraying in the pond from up high all summer. Does any other aeration cost less but just as effective as the chemicals?
@kennethricher45 13 күн бұрын
Grab some solar aerators. I use them in my pond and they work great. Adding some plants will greatly help the pond as well.
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Informational, educational, entertaining what more could you ask for
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RoostRescue 2 жыл бұрын
Oooh, how I long for a real pond! Even a filthy one. I’ll take it, hahaha! Thanks for these tips, Tim✌🏼
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
For sure and good luck!
@kennethricher45 13 күн бұрын
Just a thought, Tractor Supply sells baby ducks. They are really fun to raise and watch grow. They normally don’t fly due to being a little overweight. But they’ll take to that pond quick and draw in lots of wild ducks who then will start raising babies every year there.
@RidgeLife 13 күн бұрын
Great idea!
@CoreyCynthiaDavis 2 жыл бұрын
That totally fixed it up. Looks Awesome
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thx!
@IveysFamilyFactotum 2 жыл бұрын
Great excuse to go swimming...haha. Pond looking good brother.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
You caught me!
@The_Other_Brother... 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip I would definitely be buying some of that stuff for my pond
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Worked great!
@CynBrown 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cyndi
@RealWolfmanDan Жыл бұрын
Great video, exactly what I needed thank you
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Keep on Pushing Brother
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Always!
@gwenzenk3748 2 жыл бұрын
Good work
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thx!
@3MISSISSIPPI Жыл бұрын
Great video man, I have the same project I need to do in the next couple of weeks!
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
More ducks would be less suspicious lol
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
HA!
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Tim the muck diver
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
HA!
@efaciler2462 Жыл бұрын
**muff
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
Lol didn't expect you to jump in
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah!
@RickyVentures 2 жыл бұрын
Hello from Minnesota. You going to add any color dye to it?
@elihuthompson626 9 ай бұрын
Very good thanks
@RidgeLife 9 ай бұрын
Most welcome!
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
That duck looks suspicious
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Very!
@christopherort2889 16 күн бұрын
Hi Add a solar aerator and plant more oxygenating water plants. That will help a lot.
@RidgeLife 16 күн бұрын
Great tips!
@TREK1305 Жыл бұрын
Great vid sir
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@YogiHollowFarm 2 жыл бұрын
Wow this was cool. I was about to suggest a solar fountain but then again Tim knows what he is doing! Great video Tim…the jump in the water was fun! Do you have any experience with raising turkeys?
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Not yet but plan on it soon!
@louhandte9478 2 жыл бұрын
My pond issue is colloidal clay. Neighbor over grazes his pasture and the dirt washes into the pond.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ouch!
@crisberwick3090 Жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thank you!!! I only have access to 3/4 of the perimeter of my pond. Any suggestions?
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
I think it will still circulate. Good luck!
@jamesbckmstro3 Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for a fish to eat that frog at the end!
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
That would have been cool!
@BushcraftFamily 2 жыл бұрын
Best kind of ducks they don't poop all over the place
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Very true!
@CouponGail 2 жыл бұрын
Good job getting rid of the pond scum. Hello Tim.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Thx and Hello!
@ranjanty 18 күн бұрын
I wonder what the mark up is on pond products. I recently added a gallon of bacteria enzymes. Cost was 50 bucks and of course they say to treat 3 times. Being on Social security it's something I just can't afford to do. So will just let nature do its thing. I'm just glad I don't have a algae problem.
@RidgeLife 18 күн бұрын
It seems high for sure!
@philgersbach6735 Жыл бұрын
Could you explain your water hose airriation set up? I do not have a water system near my pond and every pond airriation system I look into are very expensive. Do you have an affordable idea I could try? Thanks.
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
I just ran a long hose with nozzle and keep it running when hot and sunny.
@Brianhahahaha 2 ай бұрын
An air stone would help you out alot but you have to be very careful only start with 10 mins and add 10 mins a day till you get to the point you can run it 24/7
@jimcrowley1709 Жыл бұрын
In addition to chemicals to get in under control, I'm a big fan of aeration stones put them in a septic tank, and it doesn't take long for that water to turn clear. I don't like the fountains because they tend to get clogged and subject to evaporation.
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Very true. Good advice!
@SunnySlopeHomestead 2 жыл бұрын
My pond is a nasty swamp, I need to get a linear in it
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Git ‘er dun!!! Ha! Sounds simple…
@benyates496 Жыл бұрын
Where do I buy the Bacticlear? Or how do you spell it to find it?
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
I got it on Amazon. Should be a link in the description. Thanks!
@user-oc5kw2yo4z 9 ай бұрын
Where we buy that product in philipines
@RidgeLife 9 ай бұрын
The Amazon links are in the description. Thx!
@bonnieschnurbusch1235 2 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the bacteria killer you used?
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
API POND ALGAEFIX Algae control- amzn.to/3jjeWbd APPLIED BIOCHEMISTS Bacti-Klear Aquatic Microbial Blend- amzn.to/37fsXB4
@lazypondfarm 2 жыл бұрын
Been scared to use this stuff on my pond... ill check back in with you in a few months
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had an aerator instead of wasting all The water diluting it.
@lazypondfarm 2 жыл бұрын
I've looked at fountains, but they are very expensive for a "quality" one. I know it's supposed to be safe but I'm not sure I would have gotten in the water lol
@strugglersfarm5428 2 жыл бұрын
What the muck is going on here lol
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Nasty!
@kayangel5042 Жыл бұрын
Local pond in Bracknell uk is black
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Ugh!
@macholliday2996 Ай бұрын
You definitely need a bigger fountain...one should be enough if IT is big enought to handle the volume of the pond.....I mean ...you have a hose spraying, a couple of mallard duck pumps and a mini pump going and it will take you a LONG time to get that pond water CLEAN.....,,,Spend a little more MONEY and BUY a BIGGER Fountain pump that can handle that ponds volume....keep the fountain going and Keep your Pond clean and clear.....
@RidgeLife Ай бұрын
Very true!
@karenshort3880 Жыл бұрын
I call the muck sludge.
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Yup I feel ya.
@philipbacon3743 9 ай бұрын
Plants? What plants?
@RidgeLife 9 ай бұрын
There are some!
@philipbacon3743 9 ай бұрын
I only said that 'cause in my experience (30 years with natural in-ground ponds) where you have a natural balance of plants, animals, and water, you will not experience long, repetitive periods of 'algal bloom'. Quite likely you will get a bit in the late winter/early spring but once the established pond plants start re-growth for the coming warmer months that algae will be out-competed and die away quite quickly, almost overnight. You should never have to use a manufactured product in a natural pond...any pond for that matter.@@RidgeLife
@philgersbach6735 Жыл бұрын
Is this harmful to livestock?
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Once it dissipates no. But would wait to expose them.
@bagermaster-club 2 жыл бұрын
Bottom deposits can be removed with a dirty water pump.
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea.
@FirstAmericaFirst Жыл бұрын
rotting vegetation and lawn fertilizer causes this.
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Yes, lots of dead leaves over time.
@Mother-earth500 Жыл бұрын
wrong papa algae never goes away only by removing it with rack
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Hmm. Mine’s good now. Thx.
@CastleHives 2 жыл бұрын
Nasty. . How often have you had too do this?
@RidgeLife 2 жыл бұрын
First time since I’ve been there.
@timothycampbell4704 Жыл бұрын
Check out pond diy it's safe and turns the water blue
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
Nice thx
@suziefontes6069 Жыл бұрын
@@RidgeLife looking on the info for the solar fountain and how did you anchor it
@RidgeLife Жыл бұрын
I used a brick and fishing line. It’s still going but way too small for my pond.
@cd1168 10 ай бұрын
This is a fallacy. Those leaves turn to silt. That chemical isn’t getting rid of it. To clean you need to drain and clean it out. He seems like a nice guy but I don’t know what he’s trying to do here
@RidgeLife 9 ай бұрын
Just following the directions on the bottle. Seemed to work well for me!
@cd1168 9 ай бұрын
@@RidgeLife if you’re reading directions off of a battle that miraculously removes pond silt then you have no business spreading this information. It’s only entertainment not reality. But those bottles are expensive so an uninformed guy gets suckered into buying this “mystery” oil on your recommendation
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