Momotaro Bacteria House & other promotions

Dear all,

we have brought in new stocks of Momotaro (original, 3rd generation with hole in the middle/side) Bacteria house, and are selling them at SGD$35/kg.

3rd Generation;


*Each box contains 10kg, but we also sell in smaller quantity.


More infomation can be found at the offical website of Momotaro;
http://www.momotaro-koi.org/english/bakuteria/index.htm

we are the official sole agent of Momotaro Bacteria House in Singapore;
http://www.momotaro-koi.org/english/agent/index.htm

Here are some of the thread discussions regarding the Bacteria house;

Orginal & Fake Bacteria house in the market:
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...bacteria+house

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...bacteria+house

Momotar Bacteria House Discussion Thread:
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...bacteria+house

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...bacteria+house

As quoted from Gamble in this forum:

Originally Posted by Gamble

Bakki Shower & Bacteria House Filter Media
reprinted from www.yumekoi.com
Bacteria House' is the filter media that is taking
Japan and other Asian countries by storm. Trickle
towers of various forms have been in use for many
years, but 'Bacteria House' is a media that has been
designed and refined to give optimum results in
'Bakki Showers', with no need for any other form of filtration.
This wonderful filter media was originally conceived by MTK
in Japan, for treating effluent water, some 8 years ago, and went
on to win an International award in Germany, as "Best filtration
media in the World." Mr. Mannami of MTK is a close friend of
President Maeda of Momotaro Koi Farm. Mr. Maeda has long
been fascinated by the way that water becomes 'alive' as it
tumbles over rocks in the Asahi River outside his Koi Farm. As
such, he was convinced that it would be possible to make much
better water for koi, just by recreating the effects of the
tumbling river.
So, with this fascination, he set about having the stainless steel
shower trays made, in order that he could try out 10 test ponds
with every kind of media that was available, in both showered
form, and submerged form. First tests with the original form
of 'Bacteria House' were very good, but Mr. Maeda wanted
more from the media! Research was carried out into the effect
of 'Far-infrared radiation' because of a famous Japanese spring,
which was said to have healing effects. The key to this spring's
wonderful water was the Bakuhenseki stone, through which the
water permeated. The Bakuhenseki stone emitted these 'Farinfrared
rays' which had an effect of refreshing, or activating
the water. In short, Mr.Maeda wanted to achieve the same
effect as this spring, but on a higher level.
Further research and development between Mr.Mannami, and
Mr. Maeda, led on to a second, and then third generation of
Bacteria House. This third (and final) generation encompassed
Mr. Maeda's aims. It created a higher intensity of 'Far-infrared',
and was significantly more robust than the first and second
generations. Momotaro Koi Farm carried out extensive 'real
world' testing of Bacteria House, in both submerged and
showered filtration, while MTK carried out all of the scientific
research, using their three showered test ponds. Testing at
Momotaro Koi farm was carried out in order to find out which
media created the best water for the growth and development
of koi. On the 10 test ponds, they tried every single type of
media that was available, and compared the results that were
achieved with the koi in each system. It was found that
'Bacteria House' performed better than any other media in
submerged use, but in the Bakki Showers, it was the only media
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Demonstration Bakki Shower at Koi by Keirin.

Mid-Atlantic Koi — May 2004 Page 11
that worked, and that it far outperformed any other
configuration.
MTK researched which strains of bacteria colonized on each
material, and also paid particular attention to bacterial counts,
and colonization times. Periodically, a sample of each media
was sent to the lab to analyze its cross-section. It was essential
that Bacteria House encouraged the right strains of bacteria,
and in desirable ratios. It was also essential to make sure that it
colonized very quickly, and recovered quickly from chemical
treatments and power failures. In addition to every available
type of filter material, they also tried many different blends and
forms of Bacteria House. This testing spanned not weeks or
months, but several years!
One testament to Bacteria House is the famous 101cm Sanke
that won the 2002 Combined All Japan Show. This Sakai
(Matsunosuke) bred koi had virtually stopped growing at
80cm. In the three years prior to the show, the Koi grew more
each year, than it ever had at any time during its life. Here are
the growth statistics:
2yrs - 46 cm
3yrs - 50 cm
8yrs - 82 cm (Momotaro buys her as a potential parent)
9yrs - 90 cm
10yrs - 95 cm
11yrs - 101cm
'Bacteria House' is a carefully blended man made ceramic
material—not extruded—which is then kiln fired at 1300c for
some 60 hours! This product does NOT contain calcium, and
hence, will not become eroded by water.
Bacteria House doesn't only work in Bakki Showers, it also
works superbly in submerged filtration. This media bay on the
right has been running since August 2002 on our own 4400
gallon pond, long before we started selling it. When running
Bacteria House in a submerged filter, it is important to place
heavy aeration beneath it. The benefits are several: 1) with the
airstones at the very bottom of the bay, no waste is allowed to
settle beneath the media, where it can't be seen; 2) all of the
waste is forced up through the media, where the bacteria can
quickly get to work; 3) the media is kept spotlessly clean. One
of the many strongpoints with Bacteria House, is that the water
doesn't get discoloured (brown), as is commonly seen
nowadays. Of course, Bacteria House can't work miracles if a
miniscule amount is placed into the filter of a pond that has
been poorly designed. We feel that Bacteria House will
perform at least as well as any other media in submerged
filtration.
Using Bakki Showers
Momotaro's standard shower size is 2 metres long, by 60cm
wide (media area width), but their ponds are usually extremely
big, and powered by three phase submersible pumps that
thread directly onto 4˝ pipe.
Our standard size showers are 1 metre long, by 30cm wide, and
made in the UK with the kind permission, and approval of
Momotaro Koi Farm. The 1 metre system has been adopted
primarily because people in the UK don't generally have ponds
as big as Momotaro, and because we are very fortunate to have
the Sequence 1/4+ pumps, which are very efficient, and easily
capable of pushing 2900 gallons per hour over the Showers.
Bigger systems are available to order.
The general rule for running a Bakki Showered pond (without
any settlement or additional filtration), is to have a turn over
rate of at least 150% per hour. When the flow rate per set of
3000gph is taken into account, it becomes easy to calculate how
to build a Bakki Showered pond. Basically, a 2000 gallon pond
will need one set, a 4000 gallon pond will need two sets, and so
on. The faster you turn the pond over, the better however.
200% is the optimum. Biologically, you could easily run a
pond at 50% per hour, but such a turnover rate will leave the
pond suffering with very fine suspended debris. Turnover is
the key. Despite the recommended turnover rate, most of the
ponds in the UK have been built with less that 150% turnover,
and are running just fine. The clarity limitations of 'underrunning'
the showers will only be seen if a pond becomes
overstocked.
A standard set of Showers is 4 tiers high, and will hold 50kgs of
media as a 'starter' system. However, it is possible to fit 60kgs of
media into a set.
The Advantages of Bakki Showers
• maintenance free
• complete bio-filtration, including nitrates
• extremely fast to mature
• excellent water clarity
• huge oxygenation
• 'far infra-red' rays have an effect of freshening water, and
deodorizing
• space saving design means that [the filtration for] a pond
of 10,000 gallons can occupy the space of a conventional
6000 gallon pond
• most Bakki Showered ponds will run without the need for
a U/V
• fast recovery following power cuts. Won't become oxygen
starved like a conventional filter
• Bacteria House won't wear away, block, or need replacing
Bakki Shower & Bacteria House Filter Media, continued on page 12

Originally Posted by Gamble

FAQ's
Q:Will Bacteria House buffer my pH?
A: No, contrary to some peoples belief, Bacteria House isn't
made from any calcium products. It is a careful blend of
ceramics.
Q: Can it be used in my existing filter bays?
A: Yes, it works extremely well in submerged bays, but it is
essential to aerate the media heavily to get best results.
Q:Will Bacteria House decompose or wear out?
A: No, Bacteria House is a ceramic. Although fragile, it is
extremely hard, and will not decompose, erode, or wear out.
Q: I suffer from frequent power cuts. Will the bio-mass die off
if the system shuts down?
A: No, Bacteria House is extremely porous, and has many
crevices. Even if shut down for 24 hours, the media will still
retain a lot of water, and will stay wet to the touch. A
conventional submerged filter will die off in the event of a
Page 12 Mid-Atlantic Koi — May 2004
power cut, but Bakki Showers are exposed to air, and as such,
will survive long durations of shut down. One of the biggest
benefits of Bacteria House, is its extremely fast recovery rate
after pond treatments have been administered, or new koi have
been added.
Q:Will Bakki Showers chill my water?
A: Yes, but if you build an enclosure around them, the chill
effects will be minimal. It is not recommended, however, to use
them on an entirely un-heated pond. This is simply because
many people that have unheated ponds let them fall to as low
as 3 Centigrade, and turn off aeration. Compared with these
circumstances, Bakki Showers will slowly pull a pond down to
ambient temperatures.
Q: How does a Bakki Shower differ from a trickle filter?
A: A Bakki Shower isn't just a trickle filter. It is a complete
'stand-alone' filtration system that deals with the entire
biological and mechanical filtration process, including nitrates,
and fine water polishing. In a properly designed pond, there is
no need for any other filtration, or settlement.
Q: I am concerned that putting fish waste over the showers will
discolour the water.Will
this happen?
A: No. Many filter
media, even submerged,
will turn the water
slightly brown. A
properly designed Bakki
Shower pond will result
in water that is
remarkably 'color-free',
and 'fresh'.
Q: I am worried that
Bacteria House will trap
water and cause the
water to become
anaerobic?
A: This simply won't
happen. Bacteria House
has been very carefully
designed and researched
in Japan, to make sure
that it encourages a
predominance of healthy
bacteria. Also, any
anaerobic bacteria
produced is vastly
outnumbered by aerobic
bacteria. ❖
Bakki Shower & Bacteria House Filter Media , continued from page 11
Bakki Shower installed at a pond in England.

For: Removal of Nh3,No2 & No3. Breakdown organic & Fecal wastes. Starting up of bio-filter. Maintain good water quality Dosage: 20gm per 1000litres (start-up). 2gm per 1000litres(Maintenance).
Price: SGD$33 per bottle.

Bacta-Pur® PRO-100, SGD$65 per 1 Litre bottle (1 Litre treats 40tons water)
Boost Eco-immunity. Prevention is better than cure. Selected community of Beneficial Micro-organisms for preventive probiotic treatment for ponds. Boosts Eco-immunity and helps to provide a healthy environment for your aquatic animals.

*Photo and Infomation taken from Rein Biotech Services Ptd http://www.reinbiotech.com/bacta_pur/bacta_pur.jsp



A number of very dangerous pathogenic bacteria like Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, E. coli, Salmonella, etc. are causing havoc in ponds. This has created a strong demand for preventive treatment that does not involve antibiotics, disinfectants, or any other sort of chemical products. A preventive treatment is intended to prevent infection and not to cure it. Preventive treatment does not kill pathogens; it helps prevent their development. If the pathogens get the opportunity to grow they will infect the least resistant fish. Good water quality reduces stress in fish and therefore reduces the risk of infection.
After extensive R & D the makers of Bacta-Pur® have added such a product to their production program. Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 is formulated to help reduce harmful water borne bacteria. Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 contains the highest available concentration of natural beneficial bacteria guaranteed free of pathogens and dangerous chemicals (100 billion per ml). In opposition to other products of this kind there is no need to keep Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 refrigerated.

Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 is used as a preventative. The multiplying colonies of beneficial bacteria can out-compete harmful pathogens such as Aeromonas, Salmonella, Pseudomonas, E. coli, etc. by consuming the nutrients that they require to survive and develop. Effectively, Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 reduces the numbers of pathogens by occupying their "living space" and replacing the harmful bacteria with beneficial ones.

Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 can be used in any aquatic environment because it is absolutely harmless. It is recommended not to use UV or ozone equipment when starting the application of Bacta-Pur® PRO-100 and to aerate the pond.

Use as preventative to help reduce the growth of harmful bacteria. Guaranteed free of pathogens and dangerous chemicals.

Dose Rate:
Add 5 ml per 1000 litres (220 gals) pond water per day directly to the pond during 1 week. Then add 5 ml per 1000 litres (220 gals) pond water weekly. Double the dose rate if water temperature is below 15 degrees C. It is recommended not to use UV filters or ozone equipment when applying Bacta-Pur® PRO-100.

Precaution:
Store between 1 degreeC and 35 degreeC
o Shake before use
o Best use within 2 months after opening

We have many other products and kois at our farm; please visit us at;

www.maxkoifarm.com
Max Koi Farm
251 Neo Tiew Crescent
Singapore 718835

Tel: 6862 6363
Fax: 6862 6262

Operation Hours

Mon-Sun: 10:00am-06:00pm

Promotion of Momotaro Bacteria House at $35/kg, going for last 3 days only.
Last day; Sunday 15th February.

Future batches of Bacteria house price have increased due to the increase in the Japanese Yen.

Dear all,

due to the increase in the cost price and Japanese Yen value, the new price for Momotaro Bacteria House is $42/kg.

Dear all,

Max Koi Farm is currently having a Special Price Promotion for 4 selected Japanese Koi food. The promotion will last till the end of March 2009 or while stock last! Limited to 2 packet for each type, per customer.

HI-SILK21 Float 5kg: $75

HI-SILK21 SWEETPOTATO Float 5kg: $70

HI-SILK21 JAPANESE SILK WORM PUPAE Float 2kg: $45

MANDA NISHIKI CHO GENKI Float 2kg: $39

HI-SILK21 Float 5kg: $75

HI-SILK21, mixed with Silkworm pupae, silk powder and more than 10 different vitamins and 11 kinds of mineral. It is the high quality protein food developed for carp fanciers for use in feeding colored carp. It will help your carp grow faster, with a brilliant and beautiful white color as natural Silk.

HI-SILK21 SWEETPOTATO Float 5kg: $70

HI-SILK21 SWEETPOTATO is a mild nutritional feed for fancy carps prepared from sweet potato, vegetable raw and other selected materials with satisfactory digestion and absorption with added liver function stimulating and digestive agents.

HI-SILK21 JAPANESE SILK WORM PUPAE Float 2kg: $45

HI-SILK21 JAPANESE SILK WORM PUPAE. Feed Hi-Silk Silkworm complimentary, as a treat, next to the normal daily fish food, after feeding, or in between feeding. It is a natural and very nutritious food. Improves the growth and skin quality of your koi.

MANDA NISHIKI CHO GENKI Float 2kg: $39

MANDA NISHIKI CHO GENKI is a high quality health food, containing Manda Nishiki, which is produced by fermenting a fine selection of more than fifty different kinds of native plants in Japan. It will activate the koi's intestines to allow better digestion and absorption, making your koi grow big, healthy and maintain beautiful skin.

Address
Max Koi Farm
251 Neo Tiew Crescent
Singapore 718835

Tel: 6862 6363
Fax: 6862 6262

Operating Hours

Mon-Sun: 10:00am-06:00pm

Dear all,

the special price promotion for the 4 products above will stop by end of this month, 2 more weeks only, hurry while stock last!

Address
Max Koi Farm
251 Neo Tiew Crescent
Singapore 718835

Tel: 6862 6363
Fax: 6862 6262

Operating Hours

Mon-Sun: 10:00am-06:00pm

[Cichlid_fan]

Hi Mr. Max Ng,

Now that the Japanese Yen is at its weakest in 4+ years, may I know what is the price for your Momotaro Bacteria House now?

I am interested to get 10 kg.

Originally Posted by maxkoifarm

Promotion of Momotaro Bacteria House at $35/kg, going for last 3 days only.
Last day; Sunday 15th February.

Future batches of Bacteria house price have increased due to the increase in the Japanese Yen.

[finclk]

bro.. last login 8 Apr 2010.

Better to check direct with farm. Even if there are savings in terms of FX, unlikely we'll get any savings passed down unless new distributors are bringing in the product at cheaper prices.

Also depends on how the manufacturer sells - if it's USD (which is highly likely the case), then there isn't much savings to be had.