Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets 10.5 lbs. (MPN 10BSPP10.5)

Made with 100% natural and organic ingredients, Barley Straw Pellets are a product that improves water quality, as well as the health of fish and plants. These pellets are considered the most convenient form of barley available today. They are best introduced in areas where water is flowing and the depth is less than three feet. Additionally, you can also place some pellets in your filter media box. One great feature of Barley Straw Pellets is that you can start using them at any time of the year. This revolutionary formula is enriched with peat and humic acid. It works faster and better than other alternatives such as bales, pillows, and pads. Not only that, it also comes with the benefit of less mess and cost, making it easier to apply. The pellets disperse quickly in the pond by simply broadcasting them or by packing them in a porous fabric sock and suspending it in the pond or available chamber in the skimmer or filter. They release decomposition by-products immediately and are recommended for use with all Microbe-Lift bacterial and enzymatic pond products. The pellets provide a slow and steady release of beneficial ingredients through natural activity. Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets are an environmentally responsible and cost-efficient pond conditioner that promotes a healthy pond environment. They are made with barley straw and selected natural peats, which have been processed and packaged to make them easy and clean to apply. These pellets are manufactured using an exclusive proprietary pelleting process that eliminates the use of wheat, corn, and other binders. The barley straw used in these pellets is harvested and stored under specific climatic conditions to ensure the quality of these essential ingredients. Similar to regular barley straw, Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets work by releasing natural chemicals as they biodegrade. However, the pellets in these Barley Straw Pellets break down faster, dispersing equally throughout the water. They react photochemically with sunlight and activate humic acids to produce hydrogen peroxide, which helps to keep the water clear naturally and at a low level of release. The humic acid in the pellets also chelates metals such as copper or arsenic. Furthermore, Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets contain organic peat, which softens pond water, reduces nitrate and phosphate concentrations, and provides beneficial properties of earthen ponds in lined ponds. Please note that Microbe-Lift Barley Straw Pellets will leave a residue at the bottom of the pond. However, the bacteria in Microbe-Lift products, as well as Microbe-Lift Sludge Away, will digest this organic residual.