Ecological Laboratories, Inc. (ELI) products

The biological removal of ammonia (nitrifica­tion) is one of the most important functions in a water body.. This essential microbial process requires the presence of carbonate alkalinity in the water at all times, as the biological ammonia removal process utilizes 7.1 mgs. of carbonate alkalinity for every 1 mg. of ammonia removed by nitrification.ry 1 mg. of ammonia removed by nitrification.

This special dry blend should not be confused with the common powders found in today’s marketplace! MICROBE-LIFT/PBD packets contain cellulase enzymes, hyper cellulase producing bacteria and a cold weather bacteria (psychrophile) to accelerate the breakdown of leaves, small twigs, sediment and other accumulated dead organic waste. MICROBE-LIFT/PBD can be used as a stand-alone product, combined with our Liquid MICROBE-LIFT/PBL in the spring, or used in winter as well.