{"product_id":"clearlake-pond-lake-clarifier","title":"ClearLake Pond \u0026 Lake Clarifier | 4, 8, \u0026 24 lb | Water-Soluble Bacteria Bags","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearLake Pond \u0026amp; Lake Clarifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese are 8 oz water-soluble bags of concentrated beneficial bacteria from ClearLake (ProLake \/ Keeton). Toss them out in a grid. The bags dissolve and the bacteria work on \u003cstrong\u003esuspended organic material in the water\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is what usually makes a pond look stained, dull, or “dirty” even when the filter is running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat is a different job from ClearLake Muck Eliminator Tablets. Tablets sink and work in bottom sludge. These bags work in the water you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse above \u003cstrong\u003e50°F (10°C)\u003c\/strong\u003e. For colder water, use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/clearlake-cold-water-clarifier\" title=\"ClearLake Cold Water Clarifier\"\u003eClearLake Cold Water Clarifier\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis product is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a dye, \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a flocculant (that is a product like Accu-Clear), \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e an algaecide, and \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a UV sterilizer. Results vary with temperature, aeration, fish load, and how evenly you spread the bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes and coverage (when dosed as directed):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLabel rates are by \u003cstrong\u003esurface acre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial application: \u003cstrong\u003e6 lb per surface acre\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance: \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 lb per surface acre every 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bag = 8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond surface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInitial dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance every 2 weeks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e¼ acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 lb (3 bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5–0.75 lb (1–1½ bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e½ acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lb (6 bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–1.5 lb (2–3 bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 acre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 lb (12 bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 lb (4–6 bags)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRough guide to which bucket to buy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e — small pond or a trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e — ½-acre start, or several maintenance rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e — best cost per pound for about 1 acre through a warm season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse when water is above 50°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure surface acres: length (ft) × width (ft) ÷ 43,560. Do not guess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst treatment: \u003cstrong\u003e6 lb per surface acre\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrow bags in a \u003cstrong\u003egrid\u003c\/strong\u003e. Do not stack them in one corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 lb per acre every 2 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.Keep aeration running. Bacteria work faster with oxygen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow this compares to our other water treatments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003ctable dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/clearlake-pond-lake-clarifier\" title=\"ClearLake Pond \u0026amp;amp; Lake Clarifier\"\u003eClearLake Pond \u0026amp; Lake Clarifier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater column (cloudy \/ off-color water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDissolving 8 oz bags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/clearlake-muck-eliminator-tablets\" title=\"ClearLake Muck Eliminator Tablets\"\u003eClearLake Muck Eliminator Tablets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePond bottom (sludge, docks, swim area)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSinking tablets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/evolution-aqua-pure-bale-in-a-bottle\" title=\"Pure Bale\"\u003ePure Bale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeekly water-column support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarley \/ bacteria gel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/api-pond-aqua-essential\" title=\"API Pond Aqua Essential\"\u003eAPI Pond Aqua Essential\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTap water + ammonia \/ nitrite \/ nitrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid conditioner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/apn-algae-no-mo\" title=\"Algae No-Mo\"\u003eAlgae No-Mo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisible algae when the label allows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid treatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e*You can use clarifier bags and muck tablets in the same pond. They are meant to be paired. Do not dump a full initial dose of everything on the same afternoon if fish already look stressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFish, plants, and swimming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIntended for ponds and lakes with fish, plants, and recreation when used as directed. Follow the label. Add air if fish show stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this is not:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a copper or peroxide algae treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a polymer flocculant that “clumps” particles overnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a substitute for a filter or UV on green water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot the cold-water version of this product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNeed help matching a bucket to pond size? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/policies\/contact-information\" title=\"Contact Us\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBags or tablets — which do I want?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCloudy water you can see through the top: bags. Soft black muck on the bottom: tablets. Many ponds need both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this kill string algae?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It works on organic haze in the water. Use UV plus an algae product for blanketweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it below 50°F?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis formula is for warm water. Ask for ClearLake Cold Water Clarifier if you list it later.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClearLake \/ ProLake (Keeton Industries)","offers":[{"title":"4 lb","offer_id":50646925410497,"sku":"40.8103","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 lb","offer_id":50646925443265,"sku":"40.8104","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 lb","offer_id":50646925476033,"sku":"40.8105","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/8493\/2661\/files\/00-clearlake-clarifier-all-sizes.jpg?v=1790275971","url":"https:\/\/livewateraquariums.com\/products\/clearlake-pond-lake-clarifier","provider":"Live Water Aquariums \u0026 Ponds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}