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Biostim Accelerator

A natural biocatalyst that increases the effectiveness of algaecides and herbicides.

Biostim Accelerator is a 100% natural biocatalyst that accelerates and improves the effectiveness of algaecides and herbicides, reducing how much chemical you need.

Biostim Accelerator is made of bacterial cultures, enzymes, fungi and stimulants. The concentrate stimulates the growth of naturally-occurring bacteria that break down decaying organic content. Used in tandem with an algaecide or herbicide, Biostim Accelerator allows you to use less chemical and achieve the same result. Used on its own, Biostim Accelerator won’t kill algae or weeds but it will degrade organic matter (e.g. leaves, duck poo etc) which limits the nutrient-source these pests rely on to grow. 

Ideal for
  • Use with Algaecides
  • Use with Herbicides
Key Benefits
  • Wakes up 'good' microbes
  • Breaks down slime layer
  • Reduces amount of chemical needed
  • Speeds up chemical treatment
  • Cleans up decaying organic content
  • Reduces nutrients in the water

Safe for animals, plants and people

100% natural

Strains of bacteria, fungi and enzymes

Why use Biostim Accelerator?

Use less chemical

Biostim Accelerator radically improves the effectiveness of algaecides and herbicides by spiking the activity of bacterial populations that break down the slime layer that forms on plants and algae. This hard-to-penetrate slime layer is often the reason why so much chemical is needed in the first place. You have to break through it to get the chemical in contact with the plant or algae. Biostim Accelerator encourages naturally-occurring bacteria to eat away at this protective slime layer so your herbicide or algaecide can get in contact with the plant or algae faster and with less amount. 

Faster breakdown of dead material

Biostim Accelerator also helps clean up the dead material killed off by your herbicide or algaecide. Naturally-occurring bacterial populations, bolstered by Biostim Accelerator, feed on the dead organic material, preventing it from settling at the bottom of your dam and becoming fertiliser for next-generation pests. In this way, Biostim Accelerator helps reduce the chances of as much algae/weeds returning. 

Attacks algae seeds and spores

The bacteria populations supported by Biostim Accelerator also feed on algae seeds and spores. This is not the case with most algaecides, which kill off the blooming algae but not the algae seeds or spores which lie dormant until favourable conditions return. Eradicating them means your algae won’t grow back as quickly. 

How does Biostim improve water quality?

Application and Dosage

Note: the following dose rates are guidelines that may need to be increased or decreased according to your individual conditions. Results will depend on factors such as sludge composition, water temperature, and water movement (circulated, aerated water provides best results). It’s recommended you treat your water, monitor the results, and adjust your dose rate based on these results.  

Biostim Accelerator is safe for use in waterbodies used by people, animals and plants. Even overdosing your water will not impact the environment. That said, if overdosing in fish ponds, care should be taken to ensure there is adequate aeration.

Instructions

When used with algaecide or herbicide, we recommend you start with the following dosages and modify based on results.  Before application: dilute Biostim Accelerator one-part Biostim Accelerator to nine-parts water. Apply the diluted solution evenly over the treatment area using a clean sprayer. 

Initial Dosage

For large water bodies, the recommended initial dosage is 1L diluted Biostim Accelerator per 1,000,000L dam water. For smaller bodies of water, use 10ml diluted Biostim Accelerator per 1,000L pond water every two weeks. 

Maintenance Dosage

If you’re interested in continuing to use Biostim Accelerator because you like the results, we recommend switching to a maintenance dose once conditions improve. For large water bodies, this means 500ml diluted Biostim Accelerator per 1,000,000L dam water every two weeks.

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customer story

Algae Reduced by 98% in 11 Weeks Using Biostim

We ran a 3-month trial in a City of Manningham council lake to measure the impact of Biostim probiotics on algae and blue-green algae. Water samples were taken prior to Biostim being used. We then treated the lake with a standard dose of Biostim for 3 months. No other method of treatment was used, e.g. no aerators, chemicals or manual removal took place.

99%

Blue-green algae gone

98%

Algae gone

25%

Nitrogen reduction

57%

Phosphorus reduction

Which Biostim is right for me?

Biostim Pellets

Biostim Tablets

Biostim Powder

Biostim Liquid

Biostim Accelerator

Biostim Booster Block

"Since WQS installed the aerator, we've not had a single algae problem. In our smaller ponds that are too small for aerators we used Biostim pellets on their own and have noticed a huge reduction in algae.”

Andy Hart

Horticultural Curator—Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide

“We had a nutrient-rich stormwater lake that was having continuous problems with algae. We were previously treating the nutrients with a liquid solution that would just end up getting flushed away with the outgoing water. Scott recommended we switch to Biostim pellets which were exactly what we needed.”

Giles Pickard

Environment Project Officer, City of Subiaco

“Visiting ducks and our pet geese were continuously fouling the dam. WQS recommended a number of systems to improve the water quality. We are very happy with our final choice, the windmill aeration system. This combined with the Biostim pellets and liquid are cleaning up the dirty dam. Everything WQS said would happen has happened!”

Greg Lewis

Canterbury, Victoria

“We had an urgent problem—our old irrigation system had blockages from weeds. Our dam was also riddled with black sludge. Scott recommended both aeration and biologicals and within six weeks the dam became so clear I could see to the bottom of it for the first time in years! I was chuffed that we could fix the issue without the use of chemicals.”

Michael Grant

Owner, Grant’s Citrus Farm
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