Moon's Graden

Forgive me if this has been discussed before but I've only just
discovered this group.

Has anyone heard of Aquaplancton, it is a product manufactured in
Luxembourg, Europe. It is claimed to condition all types of ponds,
lakes, streams etc. I brought a 25Kg bag for 44.50 English Pounds. as
I have two ponds, one large for ducks & a small one for goldfish. It
is supposed to clear algae, green water, smells & neutralise PH & is
good to fish & wildlife. Its technical name (quoted in French, from
the wrapper) is:
'Phytoplancton coccolithique fossilise', calibre' a' 30 microns '    
For all its claims I can't say its done much for either pond, & it
looks & feels like ground chalk to me, I think I may have been ripped
off...........:-(

Chris ***
Chichester
West Sussex, UK.

writes:
Is it possible that you are referring to diatomaceous earth?  I know it
is used in gardens to get rid of insects.  The product is powdery and
is comprised of fossilized plankton.  The idea is that it punctures the
waxy coating of insects and makes them dehydrate to death.  Supposedly
good from everything from fleas and slugs to***roaches.
Unfortunately it also harms good insects as well.  The only problem in
the Garden is that it dissipates when wet so it needs to be reapplied.

In the pond, I have no idea how it would be used except as a filter
medium.  Many swimming pools use this in the pool filtration system to
help keep the water clean and clear.  If this is the same item, try
your local pool supply company.  A mail order company called "Gardens
Alive" (I don't have the address or phone handy, but you can e-mail me
for it) also sells this product.

Hope this helps,

Linda Wisner

It may be gound limestone or diatomaceous earth. That would fit those
parts I can
can make out of the Frnch description.  It can help to correct some pond
water conditions, but as you know, few products live up to advertising
claims.

Byron T. Bezdek
Aquatic Management
Lisbon, Ohio  USA

        I've seen this stuff advertised in the 'Water Gardner' magazine
and have been very tempted to try it - glad I've read your report - looks
like its saved me a bungle of cash.
                                    Mick.

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I think your right you probably have been had, the name of the product would
seem that it was ground up fossils that came from planktonic aglae that was
30 microns in particle size.  Much like diatomatous earth that is used in
some swimming pool filters.  This is just a guess, but the most a product
like this would do if indeed that this is what they are claiming this product
is, would be to floculate out some of the suspended particles in the water
improving water clarity, and slightly raise the ph of the water. The way I
would intrepret the name is as follows: Phytoplancton ( phytoplankton ( small
single celled algae)  coccolithique (colloidal)  fossilise (fossils)  calibre
(size) 30 microns.

I hope that this name make more sense to you than it does to me, sounds like
snake oil.

Scott Seymour