Fish waste and dead aquatic plants will collect at the bottom and the bacteria will help it decompose as well as helps to keep the pond from developing odors.

A good oxygenated pond with good bacteria doing its job on the pond bottom will result in clean, clear water and develop into a healthy environment for aquatic life. Good bacteria helps in a many ways including:

• Reducing gases such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide

• Helps break down waste on the bottom

• Helps eliminate ammonia and nitrites

• Provides a healthier environment for aquatic life

Ammonia and nitrites are deadly to fish and when the good bacteria cannot thrive in the pond the waste settles at the pond bottom where natural decay will take considerably longer to occur. This will also result in gases like sulfur dioxide eventually rising to the top and creating an unpleasant odor around your pond. Additionally, it could result in the bottom of the pond having little or no oxygen resulting in areas that can no longer support life.

Installing a commercial pond aerator in your pond, should ensure a healthy and safe for the environment for aquatic life. Ponds attract small animals and they could become ill if certain chemicals are used. So it is best to use natural methods like good bacteria and pond aeration .