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Biostim Powder

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.

Simply toss the water-soluble bags into different parts of your dam or lagoon. The bags dissolve allowing the powder to spread and saturate the water column before a good amount settles on the floor. This ensures you're spiking the entire water body, clearing the water of organic cloudiness, before tackling the sludge where nutrients are most concentrated. Biostim Powder is particularly beneficial for large waterbodies (>3 acres) because, based on dose rates, it becomes the most cost-effective Biostim product at this waterbody size and above.

Key Benefits
  • Wakes up 'good' microbes
  • Reduces nutrients in the water
  • Starves out algae + weeds
  • Clears water of organic murkiness
  • Eliminates odours
Ideal for
  • Nutrient-rich water
  • Wastewater
  • Large waterbodies (>3 acres)

Safe for animals, plants and people

100% natural

4 strains of bacteria + nutrients and enzymes

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.

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

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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.

"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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