Water Purification & Treatment » Beneficial Bacteria

String Algae is a problem that affects most ponds, the rapid growing filamentous stringy algae can spoil the appearance of the pond. It will also clog pumps and filtration equipment.

Award Winning Pond Balance is the solution to this problem. Pond Balance is a unique non-algicide Plant Friendly formula ensuring that no harm comes to any other pond plants, fish, filtration bacteria or water using wildlife. Pond Balance does not affect plants because it works by making unavailable a nutrient that is only required by filamentous algae and thus literally starves it out of existence. Pond Balance also contains plant stimulants and so helps establish a naturally balanced pond.

Keep a biologically balanced pond with clean, healthy water conditions for fish and plants. Keeps water cleaner and clearer by breaking down wastes which accumulate on the bottom of ponds as a sludge layer.

Also great to use during the setup of a new pond and the spring start-up or fall shut-down of established ponds. The blend of safe bacteria and enzymes helps develop and maintain the pond's natural biological balance.

Ideal for setting up a new pond, and during the spring start-up and fall shut-down of established ponds. Individual tablets, each treats 250 gallons.

KoiZyme is a biological formula of naturally occurring bacteria, enzymes and micro nutrients. When KoiZyme is introduced into pond water that is infected with Aeromonas, Pseudomonas or any gram negative or gram positive bacteria, the bacteria and enzymes in KoiZyme competes with these pathogens for the nutrients in the pond water.
These nutrients in are primarily a nitrogen based nutrient form fish waste. KoiZyme will consume these nutrients and thus starve Aeromonas and Psuedomonas. The bacteria counts (CFU's) of these pathogens will then be reduced to such a low level that they will not have an effect on our fish.

The product was developed for the aquaculture. Industry in early 1997 by Keeton Industries. Keeton Industries, knowing this product was to be used in ponds and tanks containing "food fish", ruled out using any chemicals when developing the product. When used as directed, KoiZyme will reduce the bacterial count of Aeromonas, Pseudomonas or pathogens to such low levels that they will not be a threat to the health of our fish.

It is impossible to completely remove the Aeromonas and Pseudomonas bacteria from the pond water, but KoiZyme, when used on a regular weekly basis, will keep the Aeromonas, Pseudomonas and other pathogens levels so low, they will not affect the fish.

Microbe-Lift PL is a 100% natural, beneficial, environmentally safe and facultative bacteria that is non-pathogenic, non-toxic and non-caustic.

Microbe-Lift PL creates a healthy environment in your pond or lagoon and promotes faster fish growth. It improves dissolved oxygen and reduces hydrogen sulfide odors.

Microbe-Lift PL provides sustained biological activity in water temperatures even under 55 degrees. It helps to reduce ammonia and nitrogen levels and reduces animal waste buildup

Sludge accumulation in a pond occurs for a variety of reasons. Leaves and grass clippings can be blown into the pond. Droppings from animals such as fish, ducks, or geese can sometimes be significant. Even over-feeding the fish in the pond can promote sludge accumulation. In many ponds, the largest contributor to sludge build up is dead algae. Every year, algae populations increase to at least some extent during the warm sunny months. These algae die off, and then become part of the sludge accumulation.
Sludge build-up causes four significant problems. First, it results in an anaerobic zone (meaning a zone without significant dissolved oxygen). An anaerobic zone is a place where potentially dangerous, disease-causing bacteria (pathogens) tend to grow. The larger the anaerobic zone (meaning the greater the depth of sludge build up), the greater the potential for significant populations of pathogenic bacteria in the pond, which can harm fish.

Second, sludge build-up is the main cause of pond odors. When the build-up is significant, hydrogen sulfide (which has a rotten egg odor) is produced. And hydrogen sulfide is not only odorous, but can poison fish.

Third, sludge build-up may deplete oxygen reserves, particularly during warm weather. The worse the build-up, the worse the oxygen depletion. Of course, low oxygen levels can be stressful or even fatal to fish or other wildlife.

Fourth, as sludge build-up reaches excessive levels, nitrogen and phosphorous that is part of the sludge will slowly be released. This nutrient release can cause severe water quality problems, including algae blooms.