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Pond Water Testing

Worried about toxic algae? A blue-green algae test kit lets you check your pond in minutes, right at the water. There is no lab and no waiting. That way, you know when to keep kids, pets, and livestock away.

  • BlueGreen Algae Water Test Kit

    BlueGreen Algae Water Test Kit

    $24.95

Why Test Your Pond?

Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria (cyanobacteria). Some blooms make toxins that can sicken or even kill pets and livestock. However, you cannot tell if a bloom is toxic just by looking at it. So testing is the safest way to know.

Our Blue-Green Algae Test Kit

If the test shows toxins, keep people and animals out of the water. Then contact us before you treat. Killing a toxic bloom can release more toxins into the water, so timing matters.

Common Questions

You cannot tell by looking. Blue-green blooms often look like spilled paint or pea soup, but not every bloom is toxic. So a blue-green algae test kit is the best way to know.

Cut the nutrients that feed it. For example, natural pond treatments such as beneficial bacteria and phosphorus binders use up or lock away those nutrients. Aeration helps, too. For more test kits and tools, see our pond tools and traps.