Chemicals used for pond and water quality management
A number of traditional as well as new compounds were seen in the market to use during pond preparation and for improving water quality of fish pond. The list of such chemicals with their active ingredients prescribed dose, source and approximate price are shown in Table 1. On the impact these chemicals are also called health stone. They are mixture of same inorganic compound like silicon, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, etc. which together form very minute pore and sponge like structure. Toxic gases (like ammonia) and harmful pathogens become trapped in the pores of such compound. They also absorb noxious toxic substance and off odor of water and these ensure clear and healthy pond environment.