{"product_id":"aquascapepro-pond-starter-bacteria-1-gallon","title":"AquascapePRO Pond Starter Bacteria - 1 Gallon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first treatment a new pond needs, and the first one an established pond needs each spring. A pond's biological filter is a living bacterial colony, and until that colony is established the nitrogen cycle does not function — ammonia from fish waste has nothing converting it, and you get cloudy water, stressed fish and an algae bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePond Starter Bacteria seeds that colony deliberately rather than waiting weeks for it to develop on its own. Professional concentration, roughly 25% stronger than the retail version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSizing and dosing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 gallon treats up to 96,000 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring cup and dosage chart included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse at new pond fill, after a full water change, and at spring start-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso worth dosing after any treatment that may have knocked back the existing colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChoose this if\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are filling a new pond, restarting after winter, or recovering from a water change or medication that reset your biology. For ongoing maintenance through the season once the colony is established, Beneficial Bacteria is the product to switch to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafe for fish, plants, pets and wildlife at label rates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquascape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41218794651707,"sku":"40011","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/4112\/8251\/products\/aquascapepro-pond-starter-bacteria-1-gallon-aquascapepro.jpg?v=1739971585","url":"https:\/\/pondhaven.com\/products\/aquascapepro-pond-starter-bacteria-1-gallon","provider":"Pond Haven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}