- Nitrate
- Nitrite
- Total Hardness
- Total Alkalinity
- pH
Available Sizes
- 1 Bottle (TEST5) Contains 50 Test Strips
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Filter Pad Bacterial Inoculant
MICROBE-LIFT/PL Gel is a technological breakthrough because it's the first product that puts the bacteria right where you want it and it stays there! MICROBE-LIFT/PL Gel will quickly attach to and populate any filter media including foam, strapping, floss, bio-balls, spring flo, ceramic media, etc. This will help to rapidly establish the necessary biological activity in your filter to stabilize your pond's environment quickly. It will also help restore this activity to your filter when you clean or change the media in your filter. Convenient, Easy-to-Use, Flip-Top Squeeze Bottle! For Maximum Shelf Life, Store In A Cool Place- Easily applies to the filter pads/media without running or getting messy
- Contains the same spectrum of bacteria found in MICROBE-LIFT/PL
- Contains naturally occurring biopolymers, helping organisms quickly attach to the media allowing for an 80% reduction in filter start-up time
- Helps to stabilize pond environment quickly upon startup and to eliminate transient instability that can occur when filter media is cleaned or replaced
- Allows for more frequent cleaning of filters without subsequent instability if a pond has a high solids loading where frequent cleaning is beneficial
- Reduces the frequency of cleaning by accelerating the breakdown of organic solids that can lead to high maintenance requirements
- Helps to establish denitrification in the filter which can lower nitrate levels in the pond
Available Sizes
- 8 oz. (GEL8) Treats up to 200 gals. for 4 treatments.
- 16 oz. (GEL16) Treats up to 1,000 gals. for 5 treatments.
- 32 oz. (GEL32) Treats up to 5,000 gals. for 5 treatments.
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For All Bead & Biological Filters
Like most types of mechanical/biological filters, bead filters rely on the use of a media that provides a high surface area/volume ratio. This allows for support of the necessary amount of biomass, in the form of a biofilm, to properly remove organic and inorganic waste from the water, making it suitable for fish and other normal aquatic life. Within the biofilm it is possible to carry out aerobic, facultative anaerobic, anaerobic and chemosynthetic processes if all the necessary bacterial species are present. Consequently, for these filters to function, it is necessary to have proper numbers and distribution of species. MICROBE-LIFT/Super Start contains aerobic heterotrophs, facultative anaerobes, anaerobic and chemotrophic bacteria capable of carrying out all of the necessary processes for optimum performance of bead filters.- Rapid establishment of organic removal capabilities
- Rapid establishment of nitrogen cycling including nitrification and denitrification
- Reduces buildup of residue in the filter, decreasing maintenance and improving filter efficiency by avoiding "channeling"
- Rapid recovery of filter after use of medications and antibiotics
- Breakdown of residual medications, like tea tree oils and formalin products, which are inhibitory to most bacteria, after use
- Effective over a wide pH range
- Significantly reduces noxious odors caused by algae, fish, waste and urine
- Reduces hydrogen sulfide, which creates strong, offensive odors
Available Sizes
- 32 oz. (MLBFBQ) Treats up to 500 gals. for 10 treatments or 1,000 gals. for 8 treatments.
- 1 gal. (MLBFBG4) Treats up to 1,000 gals. for 32 treatments.
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DOWNLOAD SDS Specifically formulated to promote a healthy and stronger root system
- Enhances Metabolism
- Increases Chlorophyll
- Increases Nutrient Availability
- May be used with all water plants, as well as bog and terrestrial plants
- Reduces transplant shock
- Helps to prevent pathogens
- Aids in disease resistance
Available Sizes
- 4 oz. (118 mL.) (ROOTP04)
- 1 gal. (3.785 L.) (ROOTPG1)
Ingredients
- Living photosynthetic micro- organisms, humic acids, fulvic acids, 70+ trace minerals
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A breakthrough in carbon source technology that provides cutting-edge developments in microbiology and biophysics!
- Increases Nutrient Availability
- Contains high quality peat extract
- Contains humic, fulvic acids
- Contains a blend of naturally occurring vegetative and spore-forming microorganisms
- Helps nutrients like iron and nitrogen become more bio-available to plant life
Plant Hygiene
- MICROBE-LIFT/BLOOM & GROW™ Nourish helps to maintain both appearance as well as the vigor of plants.
Light
- The hours of exposure to sunlight and its intensity (i.e. full sun or partial shade) required for plant health vary between species. Keep this in mind when choosing plants for your pond.
Available Sizes
- 16 oz. (473 mL.) (NOUR16) Treats up to 4,800 gal. (18,169 L.)
- 32 oz. (946 mL.) (NOUR32) Treats up to 9,600 gal. (36,339 L.)
- 1 gal. (3.785 L.) (NOURG1) Treats up to 38,400 gal. (145,344 L.) (For Professional Use Only)
Cautions
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid contact with eyes.
- If contact occurs, flush eyes thoroughly with cold water.
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All Inert Ingredients! No Fertilizer, Compost, Peat or Pesticides! 100% Natural Minerals! Kiln Fired!Pre-Colonized With Beneficial Bacteria!- Ideal when potting aquatic plants
- Retains oxygen
- Enormous surface area perfect to colonize beneficial nitrifying bacteria
- Allows mixing any ratio of loam to planting media
- Nontoxic to plants
- Will not break down, float or cloud pond water
- Safe for all fish and aquatic life
Available Sizes
- 10 lbs. (MLCAPM10)
- 20 lbs. (MLCAPM20)
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DOWNLOAD SDS Specially formulated for aquatic plants of all types to promote larger, brighter and faster blooms as well as healthier and stronger roots Aquatic Plant Supplement (not a fertilizer)
- Highly concentrated formula
- Contains micro- and macro-nutrients
- Contains vitamins and amino acids
- Has essential primary and secondary nutrients
- Nitrate and phosphate free
Available Sizes
- 16 oz. (BNG16) Treats up to 4,800 gals.
- 32 oz. (BNG32) Treats up to 9,600 gals.
- 1 gallon (BNGGAL) Treats up to 38,000 gals.
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Encourages better root and blossom development and healthier overall plant growth
Specially Formulated For Natural Or Decorative Water Gardens- Ensures a healthy start for plants and reduces transplant shock
- Increases luster of leaves and pads and reduces browning of leaf edges
- Establishes and maintains symbiotic microbial populations
- Promotes greater plant vitality and stimulates root formation and growth
- Enhances ability of plants to utilize light, water and nutrients by making the nutrients more bioavailable
- Ensures natural water conditions
- Biologically supports a good pond balance resulting in a vigorous growth environment
- Compatible with all pond fish, wildlife and the other MICROBE-LIFT products
- Improves tolerance to temperature fluctuations
Available Sizes
- 32 oz. (ENSUREQ) Treats up to 500 gal. pond for 2 months.
- 1 gallon (ENSUREG4) Treats up to 1,000 gal. pond for 20 months.
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Specially Formulated for Decorative Water Gardens, Fountains & Areas Where Standing Water Exists
MICROBE-LIFT/BMC kills developing mosquitoes before they become breeding, biting adults, including those which may transmit West Nile Virus and Equine Encephalitis, and those which may transmit Heartworm Disease to dogs and cats. MICROBE-LIFT/BMC is a liquid product, so it has no adverse effect on the aesthetics of ponds and water features MICROBE-LIFT/BMC can be applied to areas that can contain aquatic life, fish and plants. MICROBE-LIFT/BMC can be applied to areas used by or in contact with humans, animals, horses, livestock, pets, birds or wildlife. One Teaspoon Treats 540 Sq. Ft. of Water in "Total Water Column"- Up to 14 days activity depending on application site
- Disperses easily in water
- No fish toxicity
- No toxicity to non-target invertebrates
- Significantly lower potential for development of resistance in target insect populations than chemical larvicides such as methoprene
- No adverse aesthetics to the pond
- No organic or inorganic residues
Available Sizes
- 2 oz. (BMC2) Treats 400 gals. for 2 years. Not for sale in NM, RI or Canada.
- 6 oz. (BMC6) Treats 2,000 gals. for 16 months. Not for sale in RI or Canada.
- 1 gallon (BMC1G4) - See label for Dosages. Not for sale in NY, RI, TX or Canada.
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100% Natural Formulation For Pond Clarity & Koi Health, Growth & Color
It is said the secret to healthy, colorful, Japanese koi is the clay mud in which they are raised. MICROBE-LIFT/Calcium Montmorillonite Clay comes from one of the highest calcium clay deposits in the world. Calcium based clay may help your pond water to produce some of the healthiest and deep colored koi you've ever raised (or seen)! The koi's markings will become brighter and more dominant. Plastic pre-formed ponds, as well as vinyl, cement and rubber ponds, do not have any nutrients on their bottom. In the wild, carp use mud to get many of their micronutrients and minerals. MICROBE-LIFT/Calcium Montmorillonite Clay has a negative electric charge which will bind the clay particles to positively charged toxins in the water. MICROBE-LIFT/Calcium Montmorillonite Clay is not only a nutrient source for koi, it will also "polish" your pond water. The clay acts as a natural flocculent and the particles that are bound up are filtered out of the pond. The clay can help make pond water sparkling clean (polishing). Clay is used in ponds to achieve many goals:- Provides fish nutrition through mineral ingestion
- Improves fish color
- Detoxifies and clarifies pond water (polishing)
Available Sizes
- 2 lbs. (MLKKB2) Treats 200 gal. pond for 2 years.
- 6 lbs. (MLKKB6) Treats 1,000 gal. pond for 1 year.
- 25 lbs. (MLKKB25) Treats extra large ponds or ponds with many fish.
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For Maximum Pond Clarity Plus Enzymes, Barley Straw, Humates & Peat
This proprietary formulation of dry bacteria has a big PLUS - four additional natural ingredients! The humates provide humic acid which have a natural ability to sequester (tie up) inorganic compounds. Therefore, their concentrations in the pond don't reach levels that would imbalance the pond's ecosystem. The peat helps to buffer the pH of the pond water.Available Sizes
- 6 oz. (MLMCX6) Treats small ponds: 80-250 gallons for 21 weeks.
- 12 oz. (MLMCX12) Treats medium ponds: 250-750 gallons for 12 weeks.
- 3 lbs. (MLMCX3) Treats large ponds: 750-2,000 gallons for 32 weeks.
- 5 lbs. (MLMCX5) Treats extre large ponds: 2,000-5,000 gallons for 20 weeks.
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Dry Bacterial Cultures No Fillers! 100% Active Ingredients! 100% Effective! 100% Water Soluble!
The Differences Between MICROBE-LIFT/PL & MICROBE-LIFT/TAC
Since Ecological Laboratories is the producer of the most popular biological pond clarifier on the market, there will inevitably be questions about the differences between the two products and why one would be selected over the other. Here is a list of the basic differences with the features and benefits of those notable differences:- MICROBE-LIFT/TAC does not have photosynthetic bacteria, which is one of the keys to the performance of MICROBE-LIFT/PL and what sets it above all other biological products for ponds. Unfortunately, no one has been successful to this point at preserving photosynthetic cultures in dry form. These photosynthetic bacteria are a valuable source of MICROBE-LIFT/PL's ability to clarify water and are capable of tapping into a potent source of energy to do this-the sun. Many of these photosynthetic bacteria are also potent detoxifiers of water.
- The organisms in MICROBE-LIFT/TAC are not grown together in the same container, as the MICROBE-LIFT/PL is. As a result, you don't get the same "ecosystem in a bottle" that you get with the MICROBE-LIFT/PL, and as a result, not quite the same ability to ecologically balance your pond.
- The MICROBE-LIFT/TAC has powdered activated carbon which is well known for its abilities to clarify water by providing a point surface for bacteria to grow on. It then acts as a weighting agent to help these bacteria settle to the bottom, thus removing turbidity associated with dispersed bacteria. The carbon also acts as a detoxifier by adsorbing micro amounts of toxic materials; i.e. pesticides that can make their way into a pond.
- MICROBE-LIFT/TAC also has sodium bicarbonate-a buffer that can help stabilize the pH.
- MICROBE-LIFT/TAC has sea salt that helps to induce a protective slime layer on fish.
- MICROBE-LIFT/TAC dry formulation has no odor.
Available Sizes
- 8 oz. (MLXTAC8) Treats 80-250 gal. pond for 28 weeks.
- 1 lb. (MLXTAC16) Treats 500 gal. pond for 16 weeks.
- 3 lbs. (MLXTAC3) Treats 750 gal. pond for 32 weeks.
- 5 lbs. (MLXTAC5) Treats 2,000 gal. pond for 20 weeks.
- 25 lbs. (MLXTAC25) Treats extra large ponds and water features.
