Copper Sulfate

                    Cutrine®                    

Sonar®

Microbe-Lift®

CareFree Enzymes ®

CareFree Bacteria ®

1.2 million gallon pond is estimated at 1 Acre Pond

Summer:  May – October  (6 months) Treatments

Copper Sulfate Crystals  ( Herbicide )  - 45 lbs per acre          

270 lbs needed      $39.95/15 lbs                  Retail Costs

1^st  year                                                        $719.82                   

2^nd year                                                       $719.82

3^rd year                                                        $719.82

                                                                $2,159.46

Toxic to Trout and Koi                      

Do not swim for 10 days, wait 21 days for human and animal consumption and for irrigation

Cutrine-Plus® Granular  (Algaecide) - 60 lbs per acre

360 lbs needed yearly      $52.00 /12 lbs

1^st year                                                       $1,560.00

2^nd year                                                      $1,560.00

3^rd year                                                       $1,560.00

                                                                  $4,680.00

Sonar® Granular  (Herbicide) - 20 lbs per acre

120 lbs needed yearly     $280.00/8 lbs

1^st year                                                       $3,330.00

2^nd year                                                      $3,330.00

3^rd year                                                       $3,330.00

                                                                  $9,990.00

Microbe-Lift ® ML/GOLF (Algaecide) - gallon per 5,000 gallons

26 gallons per year           $59.95/gallon

1^st year                                                       $1,558.70

2^nd year                                                      $1,558.70

3^rd year                                                       $1,558.70

                                                                  $4,676.10     

CareFree Enzymes®  -  Lake Protector  (Algaecide)  - gallon per million gallons

4 ½ gallons first year. Half the amount every year after    $156.00/gallon

1^st year                                                         $936.00         

2^nd year                                                        $468.00

3^rd year                                                        $234.00

CareFree Enzymes®  -  Lake Builder Booster  (Algaecide) 8oz bag per 250,000 gallons 

30 bags per year            $30.00/bag

1^st year                                                         $900.00         

2^nd year                                                        $900.00

3^rd year                                                        $900.00

Disclaimer

Prices quoted are suggested retail price. Prices may and will vary from region to region.  Prices were obtained through catalogs, retail literature and actual store shelf prices.

Copper Sulfate like Sonar® or Cutrine®, are extremely dangerous to put into a pond.  Read the instructions: Toxic to Trout and Koi, wait 21 days for animal consumption, don’t even think about swimming for at least ten days.  For irrigation purposes wait 30 days after application, also wait 30 days for irrigating crops.  Each label has additional restrictions, read instructions before ever using any product.