ORGANIC AQUA - AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS GUIDE AND TECHNICAL REFERENCE BOOKLET

1. Aquaculture product guide and
technical reference booklet
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2. PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS & PHYSICAL INJURY ARETHE
PRIMARY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF FISH DISEASE
AND MORTALITY IN AQUACULTURE
MAIN CAUSES OF STRESS IN AQUACULTURE
- poor water
quality
- increased fish
density
- increased carbon
dioxide, ammonia,
nitrite, hydrogen
sulfide & organic
matter
- low levels of
dissolved oxygen
- undesired water
temperatures and
pH levels
-parasites
-pathogens
-pollution
(nitrogen &
phosphorous)
- Inadequate
nutrition
EFFECTS OF STRESS ON FISH & AQUATIC LIFE
-suppressed
inflammatory
response which
makes the fish more
prone to contracting
diseases
- hormone
imbalances
suppresses immune
systems
- disrupted osmo
regulation (water
balance)
- reduced mucus
layer
- loss of appetite
- affects reproduction
- growth restriction
- death
STRESS MANAGEMENT & DISEASE CONTROL
-prevention through
good management
practices
-regular monitoring of
water parameters
- good water quality
- adequate levels of
dissolved oxygen
(above 5mg/L)
-biologically reduce
waste, ammonia,
nitrite, hydrogen
sulfide & organic
matter
- maintain appropriate
temperatures, ph &
alkalinity levels
- reduce water changes
& stress on the fish
WATER CHANGES
- disrupt the natural
water ecology
- change pH levels &
temperatures
-increase stress
- interrupts the
biological waste
reduction processes
in the under layer
BIO CYCLING
- reduces stress
-prevents disruption
of the natural
ecology
- maintains adequate
levels of dissolved
oxygen
- reduces waste,
carbon dioxide &
ammonia biologically
- maintains good
water quality, pH
levels &
temperatures
WHY USE ORGANICAQUA’S
NATURAL PRODUCTS?
 For good water quality with
 To sustain aerobic conditions in the water &
under layer
 Maintain healthy dissolved oxygen levels
 Biologically cycle the water & reduce the waste
build up & ammonia
 Reduce the need for regular water changes
 Reduce stress, pathogens and diseases
 Increase the quality and taste of the produce
 Decrease the loss of fish risk by 80%
 To ensure a healthy mucus layer and stronger
immune system
 Increase growth rapidly
 Increase the stocking capacity
 Control toxic algae
 To fertilize the pond aerobically
 Or to neutralise the dangerous pathogens in
conventional fertilizing methods
 To reduce the high maintenance on the dams2

3. BENEFITS OF ORGANIC AQUA
 Organic Aqua is a well established company of 10 years, our main focus was ornamental fish keeping in South
Africa , Namibia and Europe, now branching into aquaculture as well
 Products contains no harmful chemicals and is safe for the environment, animals & humans
 Our products contain water soluble oils, macro-minerals, minerals, beneficial trace elements & chloroplasts
from a combination of unique plants.
Organic Aqua Alternative approaches
100% natural and organic Chemical equivalents cause stress to fish and potential loss of life.
Bio Cycling instead of continuous water changes. Dams can be much
easier prepped for future stocking without needing more fertilizers (no
need for draining dams and other time consuming traditional methods of
using Lime stone and gypsum)
Regular water changes increase stress and the risk of diseases and
pathogens. Draining of ponds before stocking again.Adding fertilizers
80% reduction in fish mortality High fish mortality due to inadequate ecological environment
Natural products that act in a natural biochemical process to enhance
the nutrients and energy feeding the beneficial microbes present in the
water system that ensure good water quality.This biological activation
of essential microbial metabolites achieves positive results in
enhancing the water quality, Dissolved Oxygen levels and in effective
stress reduction for optimum results in natural aquaculture
Chemical products effects the quality and taste of the produce
Water changes disturbs the beneficial microbes existing in the water and
more than often kill it.
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No overdose risk Chemicals come with associated overdose risk
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4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.Oxy Aquatic is made from selected plant
extracts and water soluble oils beneficial to
fish, shrimp and aquatic life. It contains no
harmful ingredients also no sugar, molasses,
yeast or copper sulphate.
Oxy Aquatic stimulates nitrification and the
aerobic balance in the water. It also increases the
dissolved oxygen levels and reduces harmful toxins
such as harmful pathogens (also E.Coli) ammonia,
nitrate, phosphorous & nitrogen in the water.
Effective on the treatment of toxic blue green
algae, low dissolved oxygen levels or to increase
the water quality, health and growth of the
produce.
Do not change water only top up and treat the
evaporated water with Oxy Aquatic. Additionally
applyOxy Aquatic with severe hot temperatures or
with water testing requirements and to prevent
the outbreak and spreading of diseases in your
pond.
After harvesting remove 50% water for
agriculture purposes Replace the removed
water and reapply the SludgeBuster & Oxy
Aquatic (enough to treat the complete pond
capacity) 1-2 weeks before adding the new
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2. SludgeBuster is made form plant fibres and essential plant
extracts. It contains no harmful ingredients also no sugar, molasses,
yeast or copper sulphate
SludgeBuster stimulates aerobic sludge and waste
decomposition . It also increases nitrification and
dissolved oxygen in the under layer of the dam.
Use SludgeBuster to neutralise harmful toxins,
pathogens, phosphorous and nitrogen in the under layer.
Do not change water only top up the evaporated water.
After harvesting, remove 50% water for agriculture purposes
Reapply the SludgeBuster 1 - 2 weeks before restocking the pond again
*Use SludgeBuster in combination with Oxy Aquatic for optimum water
quality results!

5. OXY AQUATIC
“beneficial for adequate
nitrification, DO levels
& good water quality
also prevents
eutrophication that
results in toxic algae”
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Why use Oxy Aquatic?
Almost any aquatic scenario can make use of additional oxygen, after all it’s oxygen
which keeps fish and plant life alive. Oxy aquatic can be used in all aquaculture systems to
successfully increase the Dissolved Oxygen levels. It is good to maintain oxygen levels
above 5mg/ L to ensure a healthy stress free environment. Reapply Oxy Aquatic only
when the DO levels drop radically due to change of temperatures, when fish are sick or
when you want to control algae.This product also helps to keep fish suffering from
swollen gills alive until recovery, it reduces harmful pathogens that are dangerous to the
fish and is beneficial when your fish are diagnosed with a disease or parasites.
How does it work?
It is NOT oxygen inside the bottle. Our unique combination of plant extracts, water
soluble oil and chloroplasts ,catalyse a biochemical reaction that activates more
Oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria in the water.They contain light-harvesting pigments,
absorb carbon dioxide, and release oxygen. It also removes the food that toxic algae
spores thrive on such as ammonia therefore starving toxic algae of its food source
causing it to die and prevent further growth. Oxy Aquatic increases nitrification and
restores the goodness in the water quality.
How to apply it
Dilute in water and spray on the surface of the water around the dam, reapply with
hot temperatures or evaporated water top ups

6. SLUDGEBUSTER
Why use SludgeBuster?
In Aquaculture waste accumulation in the under layer is a challenging factor .The anaerobic
decomposition of waste increases harmful toxic gasses and reduces the dissolved oxygen levels . It
can also be a breeding place for harmful bacteria and diseases.Toxic waste can cause poisonous
levels of ammonia build up, discoloured water, bad smell and cause fish to die.This is prevented by
adding SludgeBuster and the aerobic decomposition it stimulates in the under layer.
How does it work?
It contains plant fibres and plant extracts capable of establishing effective aerobic waste
decomposition in the under layer in any dense stocked system. It stimulates a healthy balance of
waste consuming microbes in the under layer and water that are capable of reducing the sludge
and waste in the system to a state where it is harmless to fish.
Benefits:
- Flocculation
- Biological waste reduction
- Aerobic waste decomposition
- Reduces harmful pathogens and bacteria in the under layer
- Assist with biological cycling when combined with the Oxy Aquatic
- Reduces the need for continuous water changes
How to apply it
Disperse evenly over the surface of the dam
Reapply once every 6 months or prior to a new stocking cycle
Use it instead of fertilizers
“Stimulates aerobic waste
decomposition,
nitrification & healthy DO
levels in the substrate”
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7. OTHER PRODUCTS
“Our products are
made in South
Africa form an
innovative green
technology that
includes 27
different plants”
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1. PLANTTONICS
For aquaculture plants and the
cultivation of specific plankton species or
food sources such as spirulina and
beneficial algae.
2. FISHTONIC
To treat fish against parasites or diseases
in a quarantine system and to increase
the immune systems

8. THE FUTURE OF FISH KEEPING IS GREEN!
 More Governments are offering
grants, low interest loans or green
credits for going green in your
aquaculture practises
 Healthier water = healthier fish =
better tasting produce & perhaps
even opening new “organic” export
markets
 Water is precious and scarce do your
bit in your aquaculture practise for
saving our planet’s water!
BEFORE & AFTER PICTURES
Rainbow trout case study with
Stellenbosch University, Aquaculture
department in South Africa (treated
for toxic blue green algae)
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