Aqua Meds Clear Shine – 32 oz | Pond Water Clarifier
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Description
- DO NOT use when water temperature is below 60°F — product will not work effectively in cold water
- INCREASE AERATION during treatment — flocculation raises oxygen demand; insufficient aeration can stress fish
- DO NOT use other pond treatments simultaneously — wait until Clear Shine treatment is complete
- DO NOT add more than 4 oz per treatment for ponds over 8,000 gallons
- Pre-mix with 1 gallon of pond water before adding — do not pour concentrate directly into pond
Aqua Meds Clear Shine – 32 oz (SKU 78076, MPN CS32) is a professional-grade pond water clarifier using polymeric flocculation to bind microscopic suspended particles — fine debris, organic cloud particles, colloidal matter — into larger clumps that your mechanical filtration can capture. Restores pond water to crystal clarity within 24 hours in most ponds. The 32 oz concentrate treats approximately 64,000 gallons at the standard dose of ½ oz per 1,000 gallons.
Clear Shine is most effective when applied as part of a sequenced treatment program: apply Aqua Meds Pond Support or Organic Control first, wait 2 days, then apply Clear Shine. This sequence allows beneficial biological action to loosen organic material before the flocculant captures and removes it.
Dosing
Do not overdose — more is not better. If a second treatment is needed, wait at least 24 hours before re-applying. Aqua Meds recommends this product treats THREE TIMES as much pond water as comparable clarifiers at the same application volume.
Application Instructions
Key Features & Benefits
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU (PPD) | 78076 |
| Aqua Meds MPN | CS32 |
| Size | 32 oz |
| Form | Liquid concentrate |
| Mechanism | Polymeric flocculation |
| Standard Dose | ½ oz per 1,000 gallons (= 1 oz per 2,000 gal) |
| Max per Treatment | 4 oz — do not exceed for ponds over 8,000 gal |
| Bottle Coverage | ~64,000 gallons at standard dose |
| Min Water Temperature | 60°F — DO NOT use below 60°F |
| Aeration | INCREASE aeration during treatment |
| Other Treatments | DO NOT use simultaneously with other products |
| Application Method | Pre-mix with 1 gal pond water; add to waterfall top or skimmer |
| After Treatment | Backwash filter within 24 hrs; check filter media daily |
| Safety | Safe for fish, plants, pets, wildlife at labeled doses |
Aqua Meds Clear Shine Size Family
| Size | MPN | PPD SKU | Coverage | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 oz | CS16 | 78075 | ~32,000 gal | Small koi ponds; first treatment |
| 32 oz ← This | CS32 | 78076 | ~64,000 gal | Medium-large ponds; best value for regular use |
| 128 oz / 1 gal | CS128 | 78077 | ~256,000 gal | Large ponds; seasonal program; commercial use |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Aqua Meds Clear Shine effective when standard filtration isn't clearing my pond?
Mechanical pond filters are designed to capture particles above a certain physical size — typically 50–100 microns depending on the filter media type. Fine suspended particles smaller than this threshold pass straight through the media and back into the pond, keeping the water persistently cloudy or hazy even with filtration running continuously.
Clear Shine's polymeric flocculant binds these sub-micron particles together into larger aggregates that your filter can capture. The flocculant doesn't change what your filter does — it changes the size of what goes into the filter. After a Clear Shine treatment and a filter backwash, the captured floc (clumped particles) is removed from the system entirely, not just recirculated.
Is this 32 oz treatment safe for my fish and plants?
Yes — Clear Shine is non-toxic and safe for koi, goldfish, all pond fish, aquatic plants, frogs, and beneficial filter bacteria at labeled doses. The key safety requirements are: (1) water must be above 60°F before treating, (2) aeration must be increased during treatment, and (3) no other treatments should be used simultaneously.
The increased aeration requirement is the most important fish safety precaution: flocculation temporarily increases biological oxygen demand as organic matter clumps and begins decomposing. Without sufficient dissolved oxygen, fish can become stressed. Increase your air pump output before applying.
What is the dosage and coverage for the 32 oz bottle?
The standard dose is ½ oz per 1,000 gallons (equivalently, 1 oz per 2,000 gallons). The 32 oz bottle contains 64 half-ounce doses, treating approximately 64,000 gallons total at the standard rate.
Important constraint: do not add more than 4 oz per treatment for ponds over 8,000 gallons. For a 20,000-gallon pond, apply 4 oz maximum per treatment session, wait 24 hours, assess, and repeat if needed rather than adding 10 oz in a single application. Overdosing does not accelerate results and can cause problems.
How quickly does it clear cloudy water?
Most ponds show visible improvement within 24 hours. You may notice surface scum appearing within 1 hour after treatment — this is completely normal. The scum is flocculated organic material that has risen to the surface. Your skimmer will remove it, or it will dissipate on its own within 24 hours.
The speed of clearing also depends on your filter's ability to remove the clumped particles. Check your filter media daily during treatment — it will capture more material than normal and can clog. Backwash or clean filter media within 24 hours after treatment to remove captured floc from the system.
Can I use Clear Shine to treat 'Green Water' algae?
Clear Shine is a clarifier/flocculant, not an algaecide — it removes suspended physical particles from the water column but does not kill or inhibit algae growth directly. For persistent green water caused by suspended single-cell algae, a UV clarifier is the most effective solution (UV light kills algae cells as water passes through the unit).
Clear Shine can help remove the debris and dead algae particles that remain after an algae bloom subsides or after UV treatment kills algae cells, clearing the water of the physical remnants. For maximum effect, treat with Aqua Meds Organic Control first, wait 2 days, then apply Clear Shine.
Should I turn off my UV or filter during use?
No — keep your pump and filtration running throughout. Clear Shine requires water circulation to distribute the flocculant and relies on your mechanical filter to physically capture the clumped particles after they form. Turning off filtration defeats the product's mechanism.
If you have a UV clarifier: you can leave it running, but Clear Shine's flocculant action primarily targets physical suspended particles rather than living algae cells, so the UV is not interfering with the clarification process. Maintain normal filtration throughout treatment and for at least 24 hours afterward.
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