About Aquatic Enzymes

What are Aquatic Enzymes?
The enzymes found in Aquatic Enzymes are derived from a proprietary, yeast fermentation and extraction process, performed under exacting protocols. This procedure produces over 5,000 different enzymes, in addition to complimentary co-enzymes, amino acids and other proteins. In particular, the resultant enzymes have the capability to speed up the bacterial activity in a multitude of situations, acting on a wide variety of organic compounds.

Where can they be applied?
The enzymes in Aquatic Enzymes are so broad-based that they can be useful in a wide range of applications, including helping resident and introduced bacteria to:

• break down sludge and organic matter in water gardens and ponds,

• improve the decomposition of organic constituents in wastewater treatment, and

• increase the degradation of fat, oil, and grease in grease pre-treatment systems.

Why are Aquatic Enzymes superior to other Enzyme Products?
Most all the competition provides enzymes that are produced by several types of bacteria. These bacteria are fermented under controlled laboratory conditions, and then they are induced to form spores, which are the protective stage for storage and shipping. When the spores are introduced into their target aquatic environment, it takes them several hours to germinate, become active, and produce enzymes. Aquatic Enzymes, on the other hand, are active immediately…

What are the characteristics of Aquatic Enzymes?

• The enzymes in Aquatic Enzymes are broad-based and can speed up the biological activities of most all bacteria, working to eat and digest organic matter, to clean and clarify water, and to reduce noxious odors;

• While most enzyme products come from bacteria and provide a handful of enzymes, Aquatic Enzymes provide thousands of enzymes;

• The effective pH range of most aqueous bacteria is from 5 to 9, yet our Aquatic Enzymes are operative in a range from 3 to 12, providing more possibilities in extreme conditions, such as severely-polluted ponds, wastewater treatment, car washes, and grease pre-treatment systems;

• The AquaZyme line of enzymes goes to work immediately, since it does not have to wait for bacteria spores to become activated under proper environmental conditions;

• The enzymes are manufactured in a “Food Grade Plant” that is regularly inspected by the FDA and meets their standards;

• They are manufactured with state-of-the-art techniques, according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP);

• The components for the fermentation of the yeast are all Food Grade, and most have been approved by the FDA as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS);

• After the fermentation is complete, additional Food Grade components are added to stabilize the end product;

• The enzyme formula does not contain any known “endocrine disruptors,” and it specifically does not contain any nonyl phenols or octyl phenols; and

• All components of the formula have been rigorously tested for human safety, biodegradability and aquatic safety, using appropriate government guidelines…

What are the recommended treatment levels for pond applications?

Initial Treatment : 1/2 - 1 gallon per acre-foot (or about 325,000 gallons),
equaling 1.5 – 3.0 ppm…

Weekly Treatment : 1/8 gallon per acre-foot (or about 325,000 gallons),
representing 0.4 ppm…

Monthly Treatment : 1/2 gallon per acre-foot (or about 325,000 gallons),
equaling 1.5 ppm…

Extreme Treatment : All treatments can be doubled when a pond, or aquatic
environment, suffers from severe organic pollution, such as
upslope feed lots or heavy grazing…

What are the treatment costs?

1-gallon container : $125, plus shipping…

5-gallon container : $550, plus shipping…