Beneficial Bacteria for Ponds
(Reformulated "AquaClearer Extreme Dry")
Aquascape Beneficial Bacteria now contains 8 pure strains of concentrated beneficial bacteria, including PSB bacteria and enzymes. 100% dissolvable will not cloud water like previous versions.
This combination of natural cleaners helps to maintain a strong biological balance in your pond.
Aquascape Beneficial Bacteria maintains a strong biological balance providing clean, clear and healthy water conditions.
- Dissolves completely & no clouding of water!
- Keeps pond water clean and clear
- Maintains a balanced ecosystem
- Reduces pond maintenance
- Safe for fish, plants or animals that may drink pond water
- Contains 8 strains of bacteria
- Contains Photo Synthetic Bacteria (PSB)
- 1 billion CFU per gram potency
- Product is now a gray powder (see photo below)
Instructions for use:
How Much: One scoop treats up 1000 gallons of pond water
How Often: For new ponds or after winter, treat daily for the first 10 days. After the pond has matured use a maintenance dose of 1 scoop per 1000 gallons weekly.
How To: Add to the area in the pond with the most circulation or directly into the pond skimmer opening.
Why: Adding beneficial bacteria is one of the most important things you can do for your pond. Don’t wait until you have a problem to treat the pond. Prevent problems before they happen with a simple weekly maintenance dose of Aquascape Beneficial Bacteria.
Please Note:
Water temperature should be a minimum of 50F (10C)
Keep out of reach of children. Store at room temperature.
4.4 oz./125 grams - treats up to 26,000 gal./96,783 liters
8.8 oz./250 grams - treats up to 52,000 gal./193,566 liters
1.1 lb./500 grams - treats up to 104,000 gal./393,567 liters
7 lb./3.2 kg - treats up to 664,000 gal./2,112,770 liters
To view a printable .pdf copy of the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) that has been filed with the EPA, "DOWNLOAD MSDS"
How it works: Accumulation of nitrogen is one of the most critical problems of a re-circulating "water re-use" system. Nitrogen in the system, commonly referred to as Total Ammonia-Nitrogen (TAN), is a by-product of protein metabolism. TAN is excreted from the gills of fish as they digest food and is produced when bacteria decomposes organic waste solids within the system. When the water in a system has a pH of about 7.0, the system is stable and the majority of TAN is ionized and does not adversely affect the system. But when a system has a pH of about 9.0, up to 30 percent of TAN may not be ionized and levels of ammonia-nitrogen can become extremely toxic to fish.
Nitrite-nitrogen results from the oxidation of ammonia-nitrogen. When nitrifying bacteria (nitrosomonas) consume ammonia-nitrogen for energy, they produce nitrite-nitrogen as a by-product. Nitrite-nitrogen then binds with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, which is not capable of binding and transporting oxygen. This ultimately suffocates the fish. In most cases re-circulating systems with mature nitrifying bacteria colonies should maintain nitrite-nitrogen concentrations below 1 mg/l. Fortunately, nitrobacter bacteria, also present within the system, use nitrite-nitrogen for energy and produce a much less harmful nitrate-nitrogen by-product.
Nitrifying bacteria are the foundation of biological filtration and safely grow on all surfaces of the aquatic environment, including substrate, plumbing and the walls of the tank.
Combining science with simplicity, Aquascape's complete new and improved line of water treatments now make it simpler to maintain a healthly, well balanced water garden. Gone are the products with long names & confusing application instructions. Aquascape's new pump-top liquid bottles and bubble tabs make dosing simple and affordable. Each product now has a gentle scent and color to help consumers remember each product. So enjoy a clean, clear, healthly pond with the complete new line of Aquascape Water Treatment Products
