Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten are filter starters, water conditioners, and nitrogen removers in one.

The most desirable and high-performance bacteria for pond filters belong to the Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter groups. A well-established pond filter contains only about 10,000 to 100,000 of these nitrifying autotrophic microorganisms per milliliter of biomass. Due to other single-celled organisms, such as ciliates, and multicellular organisms (e.g., nematodes), whose numbers are 100,000 times higher, there is intense competition in the filter. Under unfavorable conditions, the autotrophic microorganisms are the first to fall victim to this competition.

Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten contain about 5 times 10⁸ living autotrophic microorganisms per milliliter, which corresponds to a factor of approximately 500 times the normal concentration. These microorganisms biologically "seed" the filter and break down nitrogen compounds such as ammonium, nitrite, and nitrate. Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten also remove heavy metals and chlorine from pond water.

Under an electron microscope, the Baktinette appears like an open-pored sponge. The material is completely permeated with beneficial bacteria.

In Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten, autotrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms are firmly bound in a biopolymer. The network structure can be clearly seen in this scanning electron microscope image. It provides protection against chemical and physical influences while remaining highly permeable to water and substrates.

Autotrophic microorganisms

Autotrophic organisms can synthesize body substances from very simple compounds (e.g., ammonium or nitrite). In the case of chemical metabolism, these are referred to as chemolithoautotrophic organisms. A very clear example of autotrophic metabolism is photosynthesis. It enables plants, as "photoautotrophic" metabolizers, to also build their own substances from CO₂.

Heterotrophic microorganisms

Heterotrophic organisms are those that rely on much more complex organic compounds as nutrients. A few species can break down nitrogen compounds. However, even the best heterotrophic strains are inferior to autotrophic bacteria by a factor of 1,000 when it comes to nitrogen metabolism.

Our recommendation for use and dosage

Use when increasing stock, starting up filters, after medication treatment, and during high nitrogen loads.

Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten are a fresh product and should be used on the day of purchase.

Pour off the liquid containing the Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten and place the beads into the filter. Distribute them evenly in the filter so that they are held in place by the filter material.

1 liter of Premium Koi Pond Baktinetten per 5,000 liters of pond water. Use double the dosage for high initial loads.