For treating water with high amounts of nutrients
Biostim Powder is ideal for treating water with high levels of nutrients, e.g. wastewater, and large waterbodies.
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 Powder 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
Simply toss the water-soluble sachets into your water body at various locations and/or near an aerator. Benefits are usually seen after just a couple of weeks with sludge/organic matter being the most significantly reduced over the course of summer when bacteria are most active. Problem areas can be treated heavily without having to treat the entire water body.
Initial Dosage
2kg per surface acre of water for 3 months.
Maintenance Dosage
1kg per month per surface acre of water.
Algae Reduced by 98% in 11 Weeks Using Biostim
Which Biostim is right for me?
Biostim Pellets
Biostim Tablets
Biostim Powder
Biostim Liquid
Biostim Accelerator
Biostim Booster Block
What is Biostim Powder?
Biostim Powder is a 100% natural biological stimulant designed to enhance water quality in dams, lakes, and ponds. Think of it as a probiotic for your dam, similar to how you might eat Greek yoghurt or drink kombucha to improve your gut health. Biotism products actively produce enzymes speeding up the production of bacterial cultures and nutrients that work together to break down organic waste and reduce sludge, promoting a healthier aquatic environment.
How Does Biostim Work?
Bacteria Actively Produce Enzymes
The effectiveness of Biostim lies in its ability to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria. These aerobic bacteria actively produce enzymes that speed up the breakdown of organic waste. When you introduce Biostim Powder into your dam, it quickly dissolves, releasing these bacteria into the entire water body. They consume nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, which are essential for their survival. By doing so, they leave fewer nutrients for algae and weeds, effectively starving these pests out.
Breaking Down Organic Material
Biostim targets unwanted, decaying materials in your dam, such as decaying leaves, bird droppings, fish waste, and other organic substances (aka the food source for unwanted nasties). By promoting the decomposition of this waste, the powder helps reduce sludge buildup and enhances water clarity. Over time, beneficial bacteria consume the material, outcompeting harmful bacteria and inhibiting algae and weed growth.
Benefits of Biostim Powder
Natural Biological Stimulant
Biostim Powder is a safe and eco-friendly option for treating your dam. Unlike harsh chemicals, it poses no threat to fish, birds, pets, or humans. It’s an excellent choice for maintaining a dam that’s safe for swimming and irrigation purposes.
Reducing Sludge and Organic Waste
The bacteria in Biostim Powder actively produce enzymes that degrade organic waste, resulting in less nutrient-rich sludge. This means there is less compost fertilizer available for algae and weeds, making it harder for them to thrive. Regular use of Biotism products helps to control sludge build-up, ensuring long-term water clarity and quality.
Preventing Clogs in Your Irrigation System
If you use your dam for irrigation purposes, Biostim can help reduce the buildup of sludge that may clog your irrigation suction pipes. By breaking down organic material, the powder helps prevent blockages and maintain the efficiency of your irrigation system.
Managing Heavy Sludge Accumulation
In situations where there is a heavy amount of sludge present, Biostim Powder has proven to be particularly effective. It can lessen the necessity for laborious tasks like dredging or other mechanical treatments, degrading sludge and preventing further buildup.
Preventing Algae and Weed Growth
By lowering nutrient levels in your dam, Biostim Powder promotes a balanced aquatic environment. This leads to a decrease in algae and aquatic weed growth. You’ll observe water and a healthier ecosystem that is more inviting for recreational use.
Addressing Murky Water
While Biostim Powder is effective in reducing organic material and enhancing water clarity, it may not resolve issues related to inorganic substances causing murky water. Additional treatments might be needed for muddier water problems.
Minimizing Unpleasant Smells
Biostim Powder plays a role in decreasing odours by outcompeting bacteria that produce foul-smelling compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and methane. This results in a fresher and more pleasant atmosphere surrounding your dam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Biostim Powder is ideal for large water bodies, especially over ½ acre, because it gives you more bang for your buck and is a lot easier to apply. For instance, scattering 10kg of Biostim Pellets over a dam is a bit more effort than throwing three bags of Biostim Powder into the water. The bags are soluble, so they dissolve when they hit the water. Biostim Powder is also ideal for situations where you want to treat the full water column as well as reach the bottom sludge. If your water body is small, Biostim Liquid or Biostim Pellets might be more appropriate.
Stand at the edge of your water body and toss the water-soluble sachets into multiple locations, especially near aerators or areas with water movement, e.g. an inlet pipe, waterfall etc. The sachets dissolve and release the powder evenly. Biostim Powder is the easiest product to apply in the Biostim range.
Yes, Biostim Powder is non-toxic, chemical-free, and safe for aquatic life, pets, livestock, plants, and humans. Even in cases of mild overdosing, it poses no environmental threat. However, in fishponds, ensure you have adequate aeration, because increased microbial activity can temporarily raise oxygen demand.
You may notice improvements in water clarity and odour within 1–2 weeks. More substantial changes in sludge reduction, nutrient levels, and algae suppression usually appear over 2–3 months, depending on temperature, nutrient levels, and aeration.
Yes, you can overdose Biostim Powder safely if you want to speed up results. Although in heavily stocked fishponds, excessive dosing may temporarily reduce oxygen levels, so make sure you have good aeration if you choose to overdose.
There are many factors that affect Biostim Powder’s performance, including water temperature, oxygen/aeration, sludge thickness, level of nutrient in the water, etc.
Yes, Biostim Powder can eradicate odours by ramping up populations of “good” aerobic bacteria which outcompete “bad” anaerobic bacteria that create these foul-smelling gases. Aeration will also help by creating aerobic conditions that are not conducive to anaerobic bacteria.
We recommend applying Biostim monthly. Start with the initial dose shown on the label and when you start seeing considerable results (typically 3-months), you can shift to a maintenance dose.
Store the product in a cool, dry place, out of direct sunlight. When stored correctly, Biostim remains usable for up to 2 years after opening, although it won’t be as effective as fresher product.
Avoid using chemicals, e.g. herbicides and algaecides, at the same time you use Biostim Powder as these can harm the “good” bacteria. If you need to use chemical treatments, we recommend you use Biostim Accelerator, a biocatalyst, at the same time to reduce how much chemical you need to use, and you wait several days before applying Biostim Powder.
Yes, Biostim Powder is 100% biodegradable, chemical-free, and supports natural ecological balance. It restores water quality using safe, sustainable biological processes without introducing synthetic compounds or toxins.
