Enzymes
Enzymes and bacteria are fundamentally different. Enzymes are chemicals that occur in nature and include complex strands of protein that accelerate certain reactions. Enzymes will target different substrates in the water and bond with them, subsequently reducing them on a molecular level. Through this reaction they form harmless compounds that will have no further negative effect on the water. While enzymes are chemicals, they are merely comprised of commonly occurring amino acids and can be produced by certain bacteria. As they are chemical in nature, enzymes will not reproduce after being introduced to the water. So they are a single use product. The enzyme concentration in the water also stimulates any bacteria present to speed the biological degradation.
Bacteria
 Bacteria are biological in nature. Once introduced to the water, if conditions are favorable, their numbers will increase. In lake and pond water management, their function is to consume nutrients. Bacteria's most important function is to remove the compounds that result from the enzyme reduction. Bacteria consume the organics and excess nutrients and break them down to even simpler components. The bacteria that are packed into the combination products are voracious consumers of nutrients in lake and pond water. Bacteria do have some inherent disadvantages as they can be rather slow to take hold. But once they reach sufficient numbers then they will start to have tangible effects.
While the bacteria and enzymes that are used in Orb-3 Lake and Pond Products are significantly different in their action, they combine together perfectly to achieve powerful results. Interestingly enough, the weaknesses of enzymes tend to be the strengths of bacteria and likewise the weaknesses of bacteria tend to be the strengths of enzymes. Enzymes provide the rapid effects that are needed to achieve fast results. To give an indication of how quickly enzymes act, most enzymes accelerate reactions by millions of times. Bacteria on the other hand are slower in achieving their results but will do so for a sustained period of time.
Using a Combination of Bacteria and Enzymes for Water Treatment
Treating water quality problems with a combination of "bacteria and enzymes" is the most efficient way to manage water quality. With the right technology used from the beginning, a lake or pond will have fewer problems with contaminants, odors and sludge. Orb-3 ®Lake and Pond products are concentrated blends that target water quality problems specific to most lakes and ponds. These simple, low-maintenance solutions have been responsible for creating clearer water, free of visible algae and plankton, in lakes and ponds of all sizes. These products are safe to handle, safe for pets, livestock and fish and remarkably effective.
 | Orb-3 Professional Enzymes & Bacteria is a combination of enzymes, carefully selected strains of beneficial bacteria, and natural surfactants that collectively improve water clarity and break down sludge in the water column before it can settle and accumulate. This powerful product attacks foul sludge odor and slows the aging process of ponds. Apply manually or with a feed system for the simplest way to noticeably clearer water. | MSDS
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