Microbes and Mosquito Control

Microbes allows for removal of organic waste, ammonia, and nitrate for a clean, clear, nontoxic pond.

The biological mosquito control can be applied to areas that contain aquatic life, fish, and plants. It can be applied to areas used by or in contact with humans, animals, horses, livestock, pets, birds, or other wildlife. It kills developing mosquitoes before they become breeding, biting adults, including those which may transmit West Nile Virus, Equine Encephalitis, and Heartworm disease to dogs and cats. One Teaspoon Treats 540 Sq. Ft. of Water in “Total Water Column”

Are you a licensed aquatic weed control applicator?

Yes, all of S&J technicians are licensed through the State of Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

What are my options as far as service / maintenance goes?

We offer bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and as needed maintenance programs. Schedule a free on-site evaluation and estimate.

Can I use the water that you just treated to irrigate my lawn?

In most cases yes, if S&J were to perform a treatment with a herbicide that has an irrigation restriction on the label there would be postings if required and the property owner or property manager would be notified prior to treatment.

What is average job completion time?

Most jobs take 2-3 days to accomplish from start to finish.

What is a littoral shelf and why do we have to have them in our pond?

A littoral shelf is a shallow shelf in a water body that is planted with native aquatic vegetation normally located by an out flow structure. The purpose of a littoral shelf is to help filter out the nutrients and minerals in the water prior to it leaving the pond via the out flow structure.

Does your spray hurt the fish or wildlife?

No it does not, every herbicide that we use is very much environmentally friendly and is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency, every herbicide application performed by Applied Aquatic Management is done in accordance to the EPA registered label.