In order to appreciate the "Bio Boost System," let us begin by providing a better understanding of a pond or lake aging process.

"Eutrophication is the term used to describe the natural process in which biological productivity increases with the age of a body of water. This is generally a result of capture by phytoplankton and other aquatic growths of plant nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) contributed by inflowing waters, point and non-point source and the new growth that results. These resultant organisms and plants eventually die and settle to the bottom where they decompose to some degree. During decomposition, nutrients are released into the water above. These nutrients reach the upper waters ... and this continual enrichment from external and recycled sources perpetually produces new growths that die and settle to the bottom. Residues from decomposition and silt carried in in-flowing waters gradually fill the lake or reservoir." Airborne dust will contribute as much as an additional inch of lake sediment per year. To elaborate on this thought, Mother Nature intended to age a pond or lake over thousands of years, but man's activity has increased the speed of Mother Nature's aging process.

To understrand "why" a healthy lake or pond lasts thousands of years as Mother Nature intended, you must understand the carbon and phosphorus cycles. All plant and microorganisms are made up of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and other essential trace elements. Excess of any of these nutrients causes an out of balance or dying lake. Add carbon, nitrogen or phosphorus in excess of pond or lake's requirement and you will throw Mother Nature's carefully crafted plan into a tailspin. This will eventually deplete the necessary oxygen required for life. Correct the dissolved oxygen levels and nutrient balance in a pond or lake, and Mother Nature can reclaim herself to her former status (i.e. the "Bio Boost System").

Nitrogen Cycle
Ammonia nitrogen that enters ponds or lakes behaves in one of three ways. It may act as a prime nutrient that is used to support phytoplankton and aquatic plants. Some of the ammonia will be lost as ammonium to the atmosphere as a gas, and third is by conversion by biological activity. "Nitrogen is a nutrient (that is) essential for the growth of plants and microorganisms." There are three forms of nitrogen found in the water; ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Ammonia concentrations that are left unchecked can become high enough to kill fish. "Under aerobic conditions (with oxygen), the ammonia form of nitrogen is oxidized to nitrite (NO₂) by the Nitrosomonas genera of bacteria. The nitrite nitrogen is an unstable compound that is rapidly oxidized (oxygen required) by Nitrobacter bacteria to nitrate nitrogen (NO₃). The oxidation of ammonia to nitrite to nitrate is called nitrification and is the basis of ammonia removal."

To elaborate on this point, the bacteria assicated with the conversion of ammonia to nitrate is so energy and oxygen intensive that their biological activity could consume all the free oxygen in a pond or lake water column leaving no oxygen for higher forms of life, such as fish. Without enough oxygen present in the water column, this reaction would cease.

Phosphorus Cycle
Phosphorus is an important element of microorganisms because of its use in energy transfer and for cell component. Excess amounts of phosphorus can contribute to unwanted pond and lake algae blooms. Phosphorus is available in three forms: orthophosphorus, polyphosphates and organic phosphorus. Control of excess phosphorus can be accomplished three ways in a lake or pond: chemical, biological or watershed management.

Chemical removal of phosphorus is accomplished by producing insoluble or low phosphate salts. There are several materials available to form insoluble phosphates. Calcium, aluminum, and iron compounds offer minimum toxicity and greater effect in chemically binding phosphorus. The bound phosphorus is allowed to settle to the bottom of a pond or lake.

Biological removal of phosphorus is accomplished by increasing the healthy microorganism level so high that they assimilate orthophosphorus. The polyphosphates and organic phosphates are usually hydrolyzed by microorganisms to the ortho form.

Watershed management can be achieved by tying up nutrients before they enter the body of water, i.e. buffer zones, settling basins and decreasing or eliminating surface water run-off.

Carbon Cycle
Carbon is one of the essential elements necessary that living microorganisms must utilize to survive. Microorganisms degrade (digest) simple and complex organic nutrients through their permeable cell membrane. These organic nutrients are normally considered nuisance contaminates to us. These contaminates are present throughout the water column and sludge bed of lakes and ponds. As the microorganisms digest these contaminates, they in essence clean up your lake or pond naturally.

Safety of the "Bio Boost System"
The "Bio Boost System" utilizes only enviromentally friendly products that are so safe they are not required to be regulated by EPA when used as directed for lakes or ponds. Bio Boost Enzymes and Bio Boost Bacteria are both implicitly included in the Toxic Substances & Control Act (TSCA) Pre-Manufacture Notification (PMN) guidelines. No permits or applicators licenses are required to use the enzymes and bacteria of the "Bio Boost System". When used as directed the system will not harm animals, ornamental plants, birds, fish or humans. The system's three components: MixAir Technologies Aeration Systems, Bio Boost Enzymes and Bio Boost Bacteria are the most efficient, most highly concentrated and cost effective products sold today.

The "Bio Boost System" can naturally increase dissolved oxygen, increase water column turnover and destratify lakes and ponds with the MixAir Technologies Aeration Systems. By using Bio boost Enzymes and Bio Boost Bacteria we can naturally: reduce odors, increase clarity, reduce sludge and clean your lake or pond. The "Bio Boost System" will give Mother Nature a firm but gentle push in reclaiming the natural balance that is required for your lake or pond to be healthy again.