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How Diatomix Works – Natural Biological Water Management

Diatomix does more than mask symptoms — it shifts the underlying biology of your waterbody to reduce the nutrient pressure that drives algae blooms, improve water clarity and support long-term ecosystem stability without toxins.

Rather than killing algae with harmful chemicals, it strengthens the natural processes that control algal growth and build healthy water systems.

The Problem We See in Waterbodies

Most algae and water quality problems stem from nutrient imbalance and poor biological cycling.

When ammonia, nitrate and phosphate build up:

  • Algae use these dissolved nutrients to grow rapidly
  • Some algae produce toxins and foul odours
  • Excess organic matter consumes oxygen, harming fish and life
  • Water becomes unstable and unpredictable

Common triggers include:

  • Runoff from fertilised land
  • Warm, stagnant water
  • Lack of natural competitors to nuisance algae
  • Limited silica for beneficial diatom growth

Beneficial Diatoms Need the Right Conditions to Thrive

Diatoms are microscopic algae that naturally:

  • Absorb excess nitrogen and phosphorus
  • Form the base of healthy aquatic food webs
  • Support oxygen balance
  • Feed zooplankton and other life

But diatoms need bioavailable silica and essential micronutrients that are often missing in managed or eutrophic (nutrient polluted) waterbodies.

Without these building blocks, nuisance algae dominate.

What Diatomix Actually Does

Diatomix is a micronutrient-enriched silica formulation that:

  1. Supplies bioavailable silica and essential trace nutrients
    — the building blocks beneficial diatoms need

  2. Allows diatoms to out-compete nuisance algae
    — reducing the nutrient “fuel” that feeds blooms

  3. Improves nutrient cycling and dissolved oxygen
    — better water structure and resilience

  4. Supports long-term ecological balance
    — feeding food webs, not killing organisms

This approach stabilises water quality while reducing reliance on repeated chemical or mechanical treatments.

The video below is a 5-minute presentation given at an Innovations Day on how Diatomix works.

If you want to dig a lot deeper into the technical side of what Diatomix does, this 20-minute video is company co-founder Dr Simon Tannock talking at a National Conference in 2018 on how Diatomix works and some of the results. 

What You Can Expect to See

With proper application of Diatomix:

  • Green water begins to clear as diatom populations increase
  • Dissolved oxygen becomes more stable
  • Nuisance algae and surface scum decline
  • Food web components (zooplankton, small invertebrates) become more visible

Results vary with nutrient load, water volume and environmental conditions.

How It’s Applied

Diatomix is applied based on water volume and nutrient conditions.

Typical dosing involves:

  • Measuring pond/dam volume (surface + depth)
  • Assessing nutrient levels (if available)
  • Applying Diatomix at recommended rates
  • Repeating over several weeks for sustained effect

For precise dosing, contact our team for guidance.

Why This Works — Just Treating Symptoms Solves Nothing

Many conventional methods:

  • Kill algae temporarily
  • Shock water chemistry
  • Require repeat applications
  • Can harm fish and wildlife

Diatomix doesn’t work by killing — it works by changing the competitive biology of your waterbody.

That means better outcomes with lower ongoing cost and less environmental risk.

Ready to Improve Your Water?

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