Hydra International - Natural Aquatic Treatments, Cleaning & Protecting the Environment

FAQs

Is Hydra Quartz safe to use with fish and wildlife?

Hydra Quartz is harmless to fish and wildlife and is safe for your pets to drink from the water.

How long does it take to work?

Within an hour the Hydra Quartz will start consuming nutrients in the water this will affect the blanket weed and slime in your water - the full effects will be seen within 7 days. Once the blanket weed has become detached from the pond sides you can remove it with a net. If the blanket weed is not removed it will either be picked up by your filtration system or will slowly disintegrate over time at the bottom.

When I added Hydra Quartz my water went white?

In very hard water areas it is possible that when you add Hydra Quartz to water the water will go a milky colour, this is because the water hardness (calcium carbonate) is being precipitated out of the water. This precipitation is harmless and will sink to the bottom and the water will clear within 2-3 days etc.

Can I use this water for irrigation?

Leave for 72 hours then it is safe to use this water on plants and grass.

What's the initial dose?

The initial dose for Hydra Quartz is 1kg of product to every 10,000 litres of water

Do I need to do maintenance doses?

It is difficult to prevent blanket weed from returning entirely however you can stop it from becoming a problem by dosing the affected areas with Hydra Quartz as soon as you see any Blanket Weed returning.

How do I measure the amount of product I need?

Each tub 1 kilo and 5 kilo tub of Hydra Quartz contains a 30 ml blue measuring spoon - each level spoonful = 30g of product.

How long do I leave between treatments?

When blanket weed starts to appear again will depend on your individual ponds balance i.e.
1. Number of fish to size of water body.
2. Amount of food being given to fish.
3. Whether fertilizer run off is coming from surrounding ground / grass areas.
4. Amount of plant life in water body to absorb nutrients i.e. phosphates, nitrates etc.
Each water body is a unique eco system - once it is in balance it should not be necessary to add additional Hydra Quartz.

How can I balance my Pond with Nitrifying Bacteria?

The reason you have had a problem with your pond is because its natural balance is off line - i.e. you have more nutrients than the ponds natural bacteria can breakdown, this is a very common problem after winter.
Once you have got rid of the problem, the answer is to use Hydra Bio Aquatic in Spring and Summer and Hydra LT Extreme if treating in Autumn or Winter months their blend of natural bacteria will consume excessive nutrients keeping your pond in a natural balance with nature.

Can I overdose?

Whilst Hydra Quartz is a very safe product we would not recommend overdosing as you would be wasting your money, however we have tested it at 1:5,000 and found that it was still safe to aquatic life. Once the water is free of blanket weed there is no need to re-dose unless you are using the maintenance program and see the blanket weed return.