FAQs about the Pro-Act Microbial
Aqua Treatment System

Do I need to do water testing?

When should I start treatment?

Do I need to keep adding Aqua Treatment?

What support equipment do I need?

What support equipment will I not need?

Do I need to do water testing?
It is important to have an accurate record of your water chemistry, specifically ammonia & BOD, prior to and during treatment.  High ammonia after treatment indicates a need for more carbon.  High BOD indicates a need for more aeration.  By following these readings you can adjust your treatment.

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When should I start treatment?
You can start the treatment at any time, but as with all interventions, it’s harder to play catch-up than to start at the beginning. Keep a close watch on the water chemistry so you can make adjustments in the aeration as well as microbe and carbon additions.

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Do I need to keep adding Aqua Treatment?
Yes, some microbes should be added each month to keep the population vibrant and vigorous.

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What support equipment do I need?
Aqua Treatment microbes like lots of oxygen and a steady food source.  Aeration is important for the oxygen and some agitation is needed to keep the solids in suspension. For most aquaculture systems the diffusers and circulators in place will work nicely.

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What support equipment will I not need?
With an active microbe colony in place there will be no need for nitrogen reducing bio-filters, protein skimmers and the related equipment.  Since our microbes convert ammonia, fecal material and excess feed to a protein, nitrite and nitrate are kept at low levels.

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