By adding BactaClean Pond Cleaner to the water phase, a living system of biologically active seed culture, enzymes, activators and accelerators, developed specifically for ponds and aquaculture, is introduced. The BactaClean microbial cells populate the entire system, multiply, and produce large quantities of digestive enzymes on a regular basis. The bacterial cultures will oxidize ammonia to form nitrite and nitrate, and then reduce the nitrite and nitrate to nitrogen gas. These reactions give the bacteria both the energy and nutrients they require to grow and reproduce. Algae also require nitrogen as a critical element for growth.
Algae blooms are nitrogen sources from the water column faster than the algae.
It is important not note that certain species of blue-green algae have adapted to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere. And even though not effective against these organics, and reduce bottom sludge and odors. Pond Cleaner also degrades accumulated organic waste, top scum and bottom sludge for use as carbon sources. The overall result is a pond with clean, clear water, free from algae, odors and sludge. The conversion of ammonia to nitrite and nitrate in water systems is a process that occurs naturally when the input of nitrogen does not exceed the absorptive capacity of the system.