A: Yes, very much so. But remember Total Alkalinity is VERY IMPORTANT to all the beneficial bacteria in our ponds. Total Alkalinity is the "backbone" for our pond to function. Total Alkalinity is the measurement of calcium carbonate in the water. Without a reasonable Total Alkalinity count, none of the beneficial bacteria will function properly. ALL biological products, such as Genesyz™ require T.A. to do their jobs. Also your nitrifying bacteria in your biofilter require T.A. to oxidize ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate.

Q: Can I use my U.V. Light when treating with Genesyz™?

A: You should turn off your U.V. Light when treating with Genesyz™ for the first five initial treatments only. It is OK to turn the U.V. Light back on for the rest of the season once you get into the "Maintenance" treatment.

Q: How long do I treat with Genesyz™?

A: You start treating with Genesyz™ in the Springtime once the water temp reaches 50 to 52 degrees. If you had treated with Genesyz™ the previous year you would still "start over" and do the five initial treatments at full dosage rate, then go into the "Maintenance" program. You should continue the "Maintenance" program the entire season until the water temp drops back into the low 50 degree area.

Q: I have heard that water temperature affects the dosage rate. Is that true?

A: Yes. Water temp does have an affect on the dosage rate. This is because the Genesyz™ bacteria is not as active (or hungry) at the lower water temps.

Q: Can I use salt when treating with Genesyz™ ?

A: Yes. Genesyz™ works equally well in fresh or salt water.

Q: Can I use Genesyz™ while treating with other pond products?

A: Genesyz™ can be used while treating your pond with most other products. Other "probiotics" are OK to use at the same time. This is because no other "probiotic" (bacterial based product) consumes the same "nutrients" as Genesyz™, therefore they do not compete with each other.

If you are going to treat your pond with a chemical product such as a parasite treatment, wait until you have completed the first 5 initial treatment of Genesyz™. Most chemical based products will kill the Genesyz™ bacteria, but once you are into the "maintenance program" of Genesyz™, that's OK. This is due to the fact that Genesyz™ only lives in your pond for 3 to 4 days (it has gone through it's complete life cycle at that point). And in the "maintenance program" you are simply keeping the bad "nutrient" level down so that Aeromonas does not return.

If you kill the Genesyz™ bacteria one week during the "maintenance program" the bad "nutrients" will not build back up that quickly. Simply continue on with the "maintenance program" after treating with your chemical product.

"Do not use liquid antibiotics during the "initial treatment" period with Genesyz™".

Q: I currently have a Aeromonas problem, should I increase the Genesyz™ dosage and is that safe to do?

A: We strongly recommend that you double the dosage rate if you have a existing Aeromonas problem. By doubling the dosage rate, you will speed up the rate that the Genesyz™ will consume the bad "nutrients" from the pond water, thus starving out the Aeromonas sooner.

It is almost impossible to overdose with Genesyz™. I have dosed my hospital tank, with 9 Koi in it, at the rate of 200ml (over 6 oz.)/1,000 gallons for a period of three weeks with no affect on the fish or the biofilter. Also, by increasing the dosage rate during an existing Aeromonas problem, Genesyz™ bacteria will displace the Aeromonas bacteria off the ulcer or infected area of the fish.

You will see the infected area start to "white over" soon after treatment is started. BUT, let me say this, if the ulcer is in an advanced state (into the "meat" of the fish), you should treat that fish with antibiotics because most likely that Aeromonas bacteria has gotten into it's bloodstream.

Q: Does Genesyz™ have any affect on my biofilter?