NT LABS Koi Care Filter Bugs 500ml (concentrate beneficial bacteria)

Description

Concentrated: 5ml treat 182L
When to use :
Use when establishing a new filter, at the beginning of the pond season in spring, or when ammonia or nitrite are elevated. Filter Bugs is an easy-to use liquid formulation, containing a blend of Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Nitrospira and supporting bacterial cultures.These bacteria will repopulate your filter with nitrifying organisms to ensure efficient biological filtration and perfect, stable water quality.
How to use :

Test your water using.
Measure out the required amount of Filter Bugs and add directly to the biological media within the filter. Switch off UV filtration for at least 24 hours after adding Filter Bugs to allow the nitrifying bacteria to colonise the filter and the pond.
Filter Bugs should be added immediately after a substantial water change or pond clean, at the beginning of the pond season, after using a medicinal treatment or adding new fish, and whenever there is a detectable concentration of ammonia or nitrite in the water. Filter Bugs can be added once per week, or more often if desired.
Filter Bugs can be used when Pond Salt Plus is present in the water at ‘General Tonic’ and ‘Anti-stress’ levels.

500ml treat 18200L , 5ml treat 182L
Ammonia and nitrite are toxic to fish. Their concentrations should be 0 ppm at all times and can be tested accurately using Test Kits. If ammonia and nitrite are present at dangerous concentrations, carry out a partial water change before using Filter Bugs. Ensure the cause of poor water quality is identified (e.g. over-feeding, insufficient aeration, etc) and resolved to avoid causing stress to your fish.

NT Labs Koi Care Filter Bugs 500ml for SG pond filters

Filter Bugs is a concentrated liquid culture of Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Nitrospira and supporting bacteria, dosed at 5ml per 182 litres, designed to repopulate a pond filter with the organisms that keep ammonia and nitrite under control. We recommend it when establishing a new filter, after a clean-out, or whenever your test results show those toxins creeping up. Added directly to the biological media, it puts the bacteria exactly where they need to colonise.

Singapore koi ponds run warm and are often heavily stocked, so the bioload on a filter is substantial and any disruption shows quickly. A monsoon power outage that stalls the flow, or a medication course that knocks back the colony, is a prime moment to redose. Always test your water first so you are responding to real numbers, and keep aeration strong, since healthy nitrifying bacteria are hungry for oxygen.

Read our beneficial bacteria guide and our outdoor koi pond guide for context. Browse more pond care products in our conditioners & medication range.