Frequently Asked Questions
DB-110
DB-110 is our original liquid pond sealer. We developed it to be used in leaking or seeping ponds without harming fish populations.
DB-110 comes in liquid form and must be thoroughly mixed with pond water at the time of application. We recommend a modified irrigation pump for best results. Whereas, DB-200 comes in granular form and can be applied with a crank-style seed spreader, the type held in the left hand and cranked with the right hand.
If not mixed well enough with water, it can coat the gills of fish and they can suffocate before it dissolves off. Read our PDF doc “APPLYING DB-110 liquid sealer” in our Tech Library to learn more about applying it and how to set up a “application pump”.
If too much is applied at one time, or if it is not mixed with enough water, DB-110 can suffocate fish by coating their gills. If application rates are adhered to and the sealer is mixed with enough water there will be no harm to fish. DB-110 will not harm domestic or farm animals, nor wildlife coming to the pond.
We recommend 25 gallons (five 5-gallon jugs) per pond surface acre. Less will yield unsatisfactory results.
We HIGHLY recommend that you use no other method of application than a modified irrigation pump. See the document “APPLYING DB-110 liquid sealer” in our Tech Library for a diagram of how to set up a pump. We also sell application pumps ready to use.
There are limitations to the effectiveness of DB-110 as a leak sealer. If there is a solid flowing channel of water exiting the pond and that flow is as large as a wooden pencil, DB-110 (or DB-200 for that matter) will probably not stop the leak. On the other hand, if there is a spongy area, say 3 feet by 3 feet or larger, and that spongy area funnels down to a solid flowing channel, then DB-110 probably WILL work well. Rotting roots from nearby trees are bad about creating channels through which water can exit the pond. Crayfish are also bad about creating channel, with piers and overflow pipes.
Yes. If the first application of DB-110 (and DB-200 for that matter) slows down the seepage, then a second application is likely to stop the leak. We have never seen more than a third application required if the first application does slow the leak. If the first application does not slow the seepage down, then as second application is not recommended. Some other problem exists in the pond.
About 5 to 7 days, as it takes that long for DB-110 to settle down, out of the pond water and into the pond soil.
DB-110 is a terrific water clarifier. About 80% of the types of particles typically found in a murky pond will stick to DB-110. Because DB-110 will settle down into the pond soil, it will carry the particles with itself into the soil of the pond.
DB-200
DB-200 is the same active ingredients as DB-110, only it comes in a granular form rather than liquid. A 5-gallon jug of DB-200, however, is about 2-1/4 times stronger than a 5-gallon jug of DB-110. Read our “Applying DB-200 granular” paper found in our Tech Library. It will tell more about why it was first developed and how it can be used.
As with DB-110, the recommended application rate for DB-200 is five 5-gallon jugs (25 gallons) per pond surface acre.
DB-200 is much easier to apply. We use a crank style seed spreader. Read more about it in our Tech Library.
TB-300
TB-300 is an EXTREMELY strong blue water dye. It is useful in combating algae as it reduces the depth to which sunlight can penetrate. Sunlight is, of course, an essential component of algae growth.
The amount of TB-300 used is dependent upon how deep the pond water is, how much algae is present and esthetically how blue you like the water to be.
TB-300 is NOT for running waters, like creeks or streams. To apply it to a pond we recommend rubber boots to be worn and simply walk around the pond’s edge, pouring a little in at different points. One customer reported he liked to push a nail into the container and squeeze it out, replacing the nail when done.
Application Pump
An application pump, set up with an eductor hose, the way we recommend, is really the only acceptable way to apply DB-110 to a pond. The reason is that DB-110 must be mixed with the pond water really, REALLY well. If it is not mixed well enough, it will look stringy or gloppy in the pond water. Too much will settle into a small section of pond soil and it will not be effective elsewhere. Additionally, if fish swim through the stringy or gloppy DB-110 before it settles into the soil, it can coat their gills and they may suffocate. Please read “APPLYING DB-100 liquid sealer” in our Tech Library. It shows how to correctly set up a pump. A 1” or 1-1/2” pump is satisfactory. We do not recommend a 2” or larger because they become difficult to hold onto after a while.
Yes. Read “APPLYING DB-100 liquid sealer” in our Tech Library. In this PDF you will find a detailed diagram showing how to set up a pump. Or, we will be glad to sell you a ready-to-go pump.
Bubble Gun Aerator
First developed by Doug Biller from an original idea almost 50 years ago, the Pond Enviro BUBBLE GUN aerator is a very efficient and easy-to-handle means to completely oxygenate your pond. We mean “completely” because of the way it’s made and the way it works in a pond. The rising column of millions of very tiny bubbles enables the BUBBLE GUN to take the water from the very bottom of a pond, bringing it straight to the surface. It’s a powerful force. Because this is a continual process, the water arriving at the surface is being “pushed” by more water coming up and so must move away from the center and toward the outer edges of the pond. There it sinks and moves toward the BUBBLE GUN diffuser head which is constantly creating all those millions of bubbles. This is how all of the water in a pond is circulated ‘completely” by the BUBBLE GUN.
It has been proven that, given the same volume of air, more bubbles that are smaller transfer oxygen into the water more efficiently than fewer bubbles that are larger. This is because smaller bubbles have more combined surface exposure to the water.
We guarantee the BUBBLE GUN aerator to completely aerate a pond of 5 surface acres or smaller. We have actually seen one successfully aerate a 7 acre pond. The diffuser head, in order to operate efficiently, should be placed in at least 6 feet of water.
The 3 inherent problems with fountain-style aerators: 1) Fountains that have no “down tube” receive water from the top of a pond and spray it into the air, returning the aerated water to the top of the pond. The circulation of water occurs totally at the top of the pond. 2) Fountain aerators that do have a down tube do receive water from lower in the pond. However, since they float on the surface, lower water levels can leave the down tube “stuck in the mud”. And 3) Fountain-style aerators require a power line “in the water”! It only takes a fish hook snagged in a power line to put some of that current into the water. The BUBBLE GUN aerator only puts air pressure into the water and is the most sensible way to solve all these shortcomings. Additionally, wind-driven aerators require a lot of wind power to operate efficiently. Be sure your location will benefit before purchasing a wind-style aeration system.
Once a month squeeze the small foam element air filter in the clear water at the edge of the pond, washing away any accumulated dust. It’s that easy. See the instructional video at the BUBBLE GUN page or read “BUBBLE GUN aerator Instructions” in our tech library.
Biller’s Bio Blast
Bio Blast is a special cocktail of naturally occurring bacteria, the kind a pond has when it is healthy. Pro-Biotics. These bacteria eat the food that algae eat, thus starving the algae to death. They also eat the oily film on the surface of many ponds. Bio Blast helps to make a pond clearer, reduces foul odors, and promotes healthy fish growth
Simply pour Bio Blast into your pond. Find an application rate chart at our Bio Blast page.