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NATURAL
BACTERIA
The Bacterius
line of bacteria products
are known for their high-quality, pathogen-free cultures. Available in pond, lake
and water garden sized formats; the Bacterius line of pond products are easy-to-use
dry bacteria that are added to the pond to treat typical pond problems.
- Help reduce and eliminate the causes of algae without chemicals.
- Consume
and reduce the organic build-up on the pond bottom.
- Reduce phosphates, ammonia,
nitrates and nitrites.
- Reduce odors and dramatically improve the water clarity
of ponds lakes and watergardens.
Bacterius
Family of Dry Microbial Products
The Bacterius™ family
is full-spectrum line of natural products that include mixtures of dry Bacillus
bacterial cultures combined to safely and naturally clarify water in lakes and
ponds.
Bacterius
natural bacteria out-compete and prevent the proliferation of algae, aides in
the destruction of sedimentary muck and attacks the causes of foul odors from
organic growth. Another benefit of using Bacterius dry bacteria is that there
is no mixing or activating. Simply toss in the soluble bacteria-filled pouch into
your pond. Easy to apply with fast results. more information
on dry bacteria
BactaPUR
Liquid Bacteria for Earth Ponds, Lakes & Water Gardens
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Pond is a liquid bacteria for clearing ponds |
Bacta-PUR Pond helps clarify water, out-compete algae and to remove organic
sediments and suspended materials in ponds and small lakes. |
Symptoms
- water has poor
clarity
- fish
gasping for air
- excess
sludge accumulating on bottom
- algae
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with Bacta-Pur Pond | | |
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- clarify water
- facilitate
oxygenation
- solubilize
organic deposits
- convert
waste into natural fish food
- out-compete
algae
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For more
information about Bacta-Pur Pond click here |
 Bacta-Pur
Pond | Contact
us for prices. |
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Bacta-PUR XLG is a liquid bacteria for pond muck and algae |
Bacta-PUR XLG is
used in ponds for reducing accumulated organic material and algae control in ponds
and lakes. |
Symptoms
- mucky pond sediments
- floating algae
- smelly
muck build-up on pond floor
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| Treatment
with Bacta-Pur XLG | | |
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- solubilize organic
solids
- out-compete
algae
- clarify
pond water
- devour
mucky build-up on pond bottom
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For
more information about Bacta-Pur XLG click here |
Bacta-Pur
XLG |
Contact
us for prices. |
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Bacta-Pur N-3000 liquid bacteria |
Nitrification/denitrification activities in aquaculture |
Symptoms
- high ammonia, nitrite
and/or nitrate
- low
oxygen levels
- excessive
green water or filamentous algae
- excessive
sludge
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Treatment
with Bacta-Pur N-3000 | | |
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- reduce ammonia, nitrite
and nitrate
- facilitate
oxygenation
- reduce
nutrients and out-compete algae
- biodegrade
sludge
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For more
information about Bacta-Pur N-3000 click here |
Bacta-Pur
N-3000 | Contact
us for prices. | |
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DRY
BACTERIA FOR PONDS AND WATER GARDENS
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Helps prevent the proliferation of algae, aides in the destruction of sedimentary
refuse and helps eliminate the odors from organic growth. This pathogen-free mixture
contains a 5 billion cfu/ml bacteria count and is un-diluted with any binders
or thickeners. It is a pure and high-caliber bacterial mixture that assists in
re-establishing your pond or water garden to a healthy balance.
Bacterius
5B is a safe natural mixture of dry Bacillus bacterial cultures which ideal
for clarifying water in lakes and ponds.
Completely safe for people,
animals, fish and aquatic plants these dry bacteria is easy to introduce into
your basin and requires no mixing or preparation. Simply toss the recommended
number of soluble pouches into your pond. click
here for more information
This
information re-printed from Agriculture Canada.
Cyanobacteria
A serious problem exists when cyanobacteria grows in ponds and
lakes. Some species of cyanobacteria are visible to the naked eye, and may resemble
green algae with a bluish tinge. They are sometimes referred to as blue-green
algae, but they are not algae - they are bacteria.
Some species of cyanobacteria
produce liver or nerve toxins. These toxins may kill animals that drink the water.
Unfortunately it is not a simple task to test for toxins in the water. It is therefore
critical to control the growth of cyanobacteria in any water supply used for human
or animal consumption.
Cyanobacteria identification is possible. Trained
specialists visually identify the presence or absence of the bacteria using a
microscope. Many commercial laboratories can identify whether or not cyanobacteria
are present in a water sample. Any water sample taken for cyanobacteria identification
should be kept cool and analysed within 24 hours of being collected.
If
a cyanobacteria problem is discovered, properly timed and applied copper treatments
may be used to control growth.
The Big Picture
Copper
treatments are a temporary solution to problems with cyanobacteria. The treatment
does not deal with the root problem for the growth of cyanobacteria, algae, and
plants. Prairie ponds and lakes experience prolific algae growth because the water
is nutrient-rich. Typically, ponds and lakes have very high phosphorus concentrations
which serve as a nutrient for cyanobacteria, algae, and aquatic plants. Therefore,
even after effective copper treatment, cyanobacteria and algae problems will recur
at a later date.
The best plan to minimize cyanobacteria, algae, and aquatic
plant problems incorporates good watershed management. The goal is to prevent
nutrient inputs into the water. Nutrient sources include phosphorus, nitrogen,
animal waste, fertilizers, soil particles, and silt. Each of these act as a fertilizer
for algae and aquatic plants. An example of watershed management is remote livestock
watering.
Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as grassed buffers and
fencing to exclude animals (including livestock) from water, can minimize external
phosphorus inputs from soil, fertilizer, and animal manure. Perimeter dyking around
the dugout combined with an inlet control structure can be used to divert silt-laden
or nutrient-rich runoff water away from the dugout.
Well-designed, continuous,
year-round diffused aeration at the bottom of the dugout can minimize the natural
recycling of phosphorus from the sediment. Other methods such as remedial dugout
coagulation treatment will remove phosphorus from the water column, and can minimize
the potential growth of cyanobacteria.
More
about the safe use of copper algaecide use in ponds to control algae and cyanobacteria.
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CLEANING
YOUR POND NATURALLY
Natural water quality improvement is
largely dependent on teams of beneficial microorganisms. One group starts a process,
which is continued by others. It has been shown in scientific research that, even
in natural lakes, essential members of these microbial teams are not always present.
Time, location and the seasons will affect your pond often resulting in
bad smells and muck build-up. This is the natural aging process which, if left
un-checked will rapidly deteriorate the quality of your pond or lake. Adding safe
and natural bacteria which feeds on organic matter will drastically improve your
pond.
 There
are two kinds of aquatic pollution: insoluble and soluble. Lakes accumulate
solids from dead plants and animal wastes. Soluble pollutants, from fertilizers,
erosion and seepage, add phosphorus and nitrogen - nutrients for algae and weeds.
The plants convert, by photosynthesis, inorganic carbon dioxide into organic material.
Dead plants form organic sludge, the accumulation of which results in oxygen depletion
and release of noxious pollutants such as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. Phosphorus
is also liberated for reuse by plants. Oxygen can be reduced to levels causing
fish kills. The stress caused by poor water quality also reduces fish growth and
makes them more susceptible to diseases.
One very common aquatic weed
problem in ponds is filamentous algae. The presence can degrade water quality
and the enjoyment and value of your pond. Excessive algae growth, if left unchecked
can cause oxygen depletion as it decomposes either as a result of natural die-off
or herbicide or fertilizer applications. Early and regular control is important
to reduce the problems like muck and foul odors associated with filamentous algae.
Filamentous algae, also known as "pond scum," forms dense hair like
strands that can form thick floating mats. Its growth begins on submerged objects
on the pond bottom. As it grows, algae gives off oxygen that becomes entrapped
in the mat of strands. This gives it buoyancy and causes it to rise to the surface
where it frequently covers large areas of the pond. Filamentous algae are often
a persistent problem because they reproduces by fragments, spores and cell division.
Treatment with a beneficial bacteria can solve this problem.
HOW
TO ADD YOUR BACTERIA
Adding Beneficial Organisms To Your Pond
The small pond pictured at
left was originally smaller and we enlarged it with excavation and surrounded
it with natural landscaping. To maintain clear water and reduce the organic build-up
from leaves and other sludge producing organic materials we started by adding
an aerator which can be seen lightly bubbling to the left in this photo. This
spring, after an evaluation of the water and pond-bottom showed typical muck build-up
and algae growth, we began the recommended treatment to restore the pond to a
healthy state. Without aeration the build-up of smelly sludge and organic muck
would have been much greater. Now, in this pond, the addition of bacteria will
render the pond clear and clean. click
here to enlarge photos
 If
your pond has no natural source of quality aeration then installing
an aerator before adding beneficial bacteria is essential. The bacteria require
oxygen to survive so that they may live, grow and feed upon the organic materials
and algae in your pond. To mix the bacteria for your pond a large bucket is used
to mix the liquid bacteria in specified proportions with water.
XLG-A should
be activated in the Bacta-Kit. Mix the XLG-A in the aerated bucket for 24 hours
at 30 degrees Celsius.
Once the bacteria has been correctly diluted and
mixed you simply distribute the bacterial solution equally around the perimeter
of the pond. Treatments are usually performed once per week. We will help you
with the necessary dosage according to the size and topography of your pond.
Dry bacteria come in soluble pouches and is simply tossed into the pond
near the aeration diffusers or any source of moving water to help disperse the
bacteria effectively throughout the water column.
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