How to use biokick OASE?

How to use biokick bacteria from OASE?

The word “bacteria” has a negative connotation in the minds of many people. However, some bacteria are good for your fish. There are good and bad bacteria.

Indeed, the good bacteria will come to rebalance the nitrogen cycle . Many organic materials (leaves, phytoplankton, mosses) settle in the water before being transformed into ammonia, nitrites and then nitrates. This is where the good bacteria come in. In this article, we tell you how to use biokick bacteria from OASE.

Why use biokick bacteria from OASE?

The biokick bacteria from OASE are beneficial for the balance of your aquarium or pond. They will fill the bacteria deficiencies of your body of water and prevent you from ammonia or nitrite peaks. To avoid damaging the quality of the water in your pond, we recommend the use of biokick bacteria from OASE.

With biokick starter bacteria, your filter will reach its maximum capacity in just a few weeks. And since the detoxification of ammonium, ammonia and nitrites begins immediately, BioKick provides quick help with any problems that may arise in your pond or aquarium. Finally, BioKick is a natural product and free of pathogenic germs.

How to use biokick bacteria from OASE?

It is recommended to always add biokick bacteria from OASE when starting a new pond and at the beginning of spring. But you can add more as needed.

Here are the steps to follow to use biokick bacteria from OASE:
1. Pour the product into your pond filter or, failing that, directly into the water;
2. Leave UV devices off for at least 24 hours;
3. Turn the filter off for about half an hour before turning it back on.

Good to know: add 100 ml of product for a 5000 liter pond.

How often should bacteria be added to an aquarium?

Introduce starter bacteria when setting up the pond or restarting with new filtration. Then, if all goes well, you won't necessarily need to add more. That said, we strongly advise you to add bacteria during the season after major maintenance of your filter. By doing this, you will quickly restore the biological balance and ensure perfect purification.

Finally, note that some aquariums require more frequent doses of bacteria than others depending on their fish population, their size and the quality of their water.

To know when to add bacteria to your pond water, perform a test to measure its concentration of nitrites.

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