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What is the general feeling about using beneficial bacteria and why? Thanks!
It’s called brainwashing, I guess. I like to think of it as “snake oil.”I’ve never seen any article that supports its use based on scientific evidence. It’s doubtful that what is sold as beneficial bacteria has any living bacteria in it. I don’t think it poses any harm but have serious doubt it has any benefit. Once established I don’t understand the reason pond owners believe they need to continue to add it.
That’s a great example!!Dittos all around.
It's like garden centers selling "compost starter".
Pond owners are more gullible.In the aquarium world, no one believes that BB can be bought commercially that is alive. I started my pond with some filter media from my aquariums to get a head start but that's the only way I have seen it work. I found it interesting when I started researching my pond that it is sold to pond owners but not the aquarium owners.
Pond owners are more gullible.
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