DURING THE COOLER MONTHS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE BACTERIA WITHIN THE POND SLOWS DOWN. BREAKDOWN OF BOTH AMMONIA AND NITRITE CAN TAKE MUCH LONGER THAN DURING THE WARMER MONTHS.
Nitrico Goop is a concentrated mature colony of nitrifying bacteria. Our bacterial culture is grown in a bio-secure facility and fed a synthetic replica of fish waste to ensure that no fish pathogens can be transferred.
Following 4 years of intensive research and development, we have been selling Nitrico Goop through our sister Tropical Fish site, The Tropco, since early 2022. It is a method to instantly cycle tropical aquariums without the usual ammonia and nitrite issues that would otherwise, invariably, cause issues to the new aquarium keeper.
Following an increase in production, we are now in a position to offer the product to pond keepers. Our bacterial goop can be added straight to your filter and instantly boost your nitrifying bacteria to minimise ammonia and nitrite spikes.
It is ideal when starting a new pond, boosting your filter in the spring as you start to up the feed rate or when adding more fish. It can also help to boost the filter after treating your fish as many treatments can knock the filter bacteria levels.
Due to the variables with filtration, temperature and biomass in ponds, it is not possible for us to offer instant cycle packs in the same way that we can with aquariums but, if you add enough bacteria, the pH is above 7 and the temperature is above 10 deg C. it is possible to instantly cycle any pond.
You will receive a highly concentrated bacterial goop. This is not like any other bacterial product on the market. It has a short shelf life of only a few days and should be used as soon as you receive it. The shelf life can be extended by a week if refrigerated but cannot be kept for extended periods of time.
1000 grams of Pond Goop is capable of breaking down the complete waste of 1000 grams of fish. It can be used after initially filling a pond, adding new fish to an established pond or if your filter needs a boost after a long winter or following a pond treatment that as effected your filter. We would suggest a 1000 gram pouch be added to the filter on ponds up to 2000 gallons (9000 litres). We always advsie that water tests are regularly carried out to ensure that the water quality is maintained to the best levels. Ammonia and nitrite should always be zero.
It is important that the Nitrico Bacteria are allowed time to adhere to your filter media as much as possible. Adding the media to the inlet of most static filters is absolutely fine. If you are using a moving bed of media, turn the system off for 2 hours when adding the bacteria and if you have a drum then, if you are able to, please bypass the drum for 24 hours, this will prevent any excess bacteria from being immediately removed from the system. UV should be switched off for 48 hours after adding bacteria. If you require advice on how best to administer the goop, please drop us a message or give us a call.
