Highly concentrated live, active, nutrient-scavenging bacteria for controlling the growth of algae in open waters

SWARM Nutrients are essential to ‘fuel’ the aquatic ecosystem by supporting phytoplankton which sustain zoo plankton, fish and higher animals.

However, when they are present in excess they may cause a body of water to become eutrophic, and vulnerable to prolific growth of algae (‘green water’, blue-green and filamentous) and nuisance weeds. Problem-causing algae in ponds and lakes usually bloom if the ecosystem is not in balance. The excess nutrients responsible can enter the water from run-off from agricultural land or septic tanks, decomposing plant and animal matter, fish waste, uneaten angler’s baits and droppings from waterfowl. SWARM is the trade name for a product that has been developed and used over many years. Swarm is a blend of pre activated bacteria that rapidly consume nutrients, thus reducing the scope for blooms of algae and weeds.

The key feature of swarm is that the pre-activated bacteria are delivered in vast numbers. The product is therefore applied as a ready-made, dominant life form, thus removing any uncertainty of the growth and establishment of the bacteria as may occur in products delivered in dormant ’seed’ form.

Because the swarm bacteria perform the role of nutrient scavengers, they may be thought of as probiotics, keeping the aquatic ecosystem balanced. SWARM contains no pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria, is safe in use, and does no harm to the environment. Although billions of active bacteria are supplied, they cause no significant turbidity of the water. The microbes in the formulation are selected in part because of their high specific rates of nitrogen and phosphorus consumption compared with those naturally occurring in the aquatic environment. Relative to most similar species they have an enhanced activity rate over a broad temperature range, making SWARM a good, workable product.  Whilst the microbes compete very effectively for nutrients, they also have another important capability. Included in the formulation are micro-organisms that are able to decompose organic wastes, such as accumulated sludge. This results in the added benefit of a progressive reduction in organic deposits in the lake.

Treatment can begin once the water temperature has risen to 10°C in the Spring, when it becomes favourable to the sustained growth of the bacteria. Ideally, this is timed to pre-empt the growth of algae. It is applied in 2 or 3 doses during the growing season, according to the pressures of temperature and available sunlight for that year.

We offer an application service by fully qualified personnel from a boat if required please call 07597 359 272 for details.

Swarm contains no disease-causing bacteria, only aquatic bacteria that take up dissolved nutrients, with added bacteria to breakdown organic matter. Swarm is complemented by a wide range of other remedies. Our approach to pond and lake management is to consider and treat the symptoms of the problems. However, we also like to consider and treat the causes and aim to create an ecological balance.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN OFF-THE-SHELF PRODUCT AND IS PRODUCED TO ORDER

If you are uncertain about the water quality problems in your lake, please contact us to discuss the appropriate solutions.

Due to the nature of our products, we are unable to sell online, please call 07597 359 272 or email us at info@aquatic.remedies.co.uk to purchase.