APIPOND SIMPLY CLEAR Pond Water Clarifier 64-Ounce Bottle (FF-248D)

I was disappointed at first because I didn’t see any progress, but I stuck with it. Within about three weeks, my water is crystal clear. I have fish and plants in my pond, and nothing was harmed. I’m very satisfied!

Never used before. Decided to try it and it worked well.

Safe for my fish

We have a pond that's about 300 gallons and have had issues over the years with really dirty foggy water. I bought this along with the algaecides. With this and the algaecide after about 3 days the water was nice and clear. I did add it for 3 days straight on accident but after that I just add every 2 weeks.

I have used almost all of the API products since we started keeping koi almost a decade ago. All the API products can be used together, if you have multiple issues. You need to be sure you are treating your problem with the right product at the correct dosage. That is why API has a product for every type of problem and explicit instructions. We have expanded several times, and we now have a 10,000-gallon pond. In our system we have a pump, filter, UV light, 2 bottom drains, a skimmer, and a sediment tank. I take water quality measurements every week, and occasionally issues will arise, even though we have a great system. By now you might be thinking I have stock in the API company, and maybe I should. I only recommend their products because this is what I have found works over trial and error.First, be sure you have the correct product for the problem. I have actually used this product once before, and thought it didn’t work. The reason it didn’t seem to work is I was not using the correct product for the problem at that time (this was in my early days in keeping koi). I needed API Ecofix (see my review if you are having issues with Nitrates and sludge), not Simply Clear. There is a subtle difference between the 2 products, and deciding which is best can be confusing as the descriptions use some of the same words. I’m using Simply Clear to clump particles and reduce the phosphate in the pond. I know the pond has a phosphate problem from testing the water. Definitely test the water before you put in a product, so you know how drastic your problem is at that moment.Second, no matter what product you are using, be sure to have an accurate measure of how much water you have in your pond and follow instructions for the correct dosage. Most people make mistakes in dosage because they don't know the volume of water in their pond. There are websites that help you calculate your pond volume that are easy to use. Many people don’t realize how the smallest increment of wrong dosage will negatively impact the results and possibly their fish.Third, use the product for the correctly length of time. Most products for your pond, no matter your problem, are not one and done. Using some products for fish is like humans taking antibiotics…you might need to dose more than once and finish out the entire length of time for dosage. This product requires you to dose your pond twice a week for two weeks until you get to the maintenance dose. You are building up a colony of beneficial bacteria with this product.Hopefully, reading this review is helpful to you and your fish. Feel free to ask me questions.

Just is not clearifying the pond

I used this in combination with Algae-fix and it worked great to clear up my pond. My pond is about 3,000 gallons and four feet deep with just a few goldfish but sits in direct sunlight for the most part. I do have bushes surrounding it and some pond plants, but the water was still so pea soup green. Not string algae, just green. It took dosing the whole bottles before I saw the pond clear, so be patient.

I have a small koi pond in my back yard. I have issues with cloudy water. I tried water changes, cleanings, etc. and nothing worked so I bought this. I followed the instructions and it did not work. If anything it made it worse than before. Avoid this stuff.

Works well and you have use regularly.

Noticed a difference in 48 hours.. .

This product does is great I recommend this

Great and nice to have a natural product to keep the pond healthy!

I found out that the product made no difference at all dispite being used generestly UV's turned off