EPICIN D

Product Description

EPICIN-D is a natural microbial ecosystem with added stabilizers and growth stimulants for detoxifying aquaculture hatchery water. It eliminates water-fouling waste products such as ammonia, nitrites and hydrogen sulfide, thereby lowering stress and providing a healthier environment for aquatic animal growth. It also improves animal health and disease resistance by creating a probiotic environment.

Benefits

Effectively reduces dangerous levels of ammonia,nitrite and sulfide pollutants from hatchery water.
Establishes a strong natural bacteria culture in the water that suppresses the growth of harmful bacteria such as Vibrio sp.
Significantly reduces Zoea Syndrome problems.
Increases PL survival and yields.
Allows higher stocking densities.
Reduces need for water exchanges providing a more bio-secure environment.
Leaves behind cleaner water reducing pollution from discharge water.
Disperses in water with no coarse residue that needs filtering

Composition

Contains non-toxic, natural microbial cultures and enzymes with added stabilizers and growth stimulants on an inert carbohydrate carrier.

Treatment Suggestions

A preventative program is strongly recommended over a remedial one.
Applying EPICIN-D before problems develop consistently protects animal health and minimizes the impact of problems on survival and yield.
Dilute the EPICIN-D bacteria 100 gm in at least 1 liter of fresh water that is free of chlorine or disinfectants. Shake vigorously to break up clumps of bacteria. Broadcast water and microbe mixture evenly over hatchery tank surface.
The following preventative treatment rates are suggested as starting points:

Timing	Application Rate
3 hours after passing N5/Z1	1 ppm
12 hours after passing Z1	1 ppm
After passing Z2	2 ppm
Z3	1 ppm
Z3/M1	2 ppm
M2 and M3	1 ppm per day
PL1 to PL5	1 ppm per day
PL6 to PL10	2 ppm per day

For a heavy Vibrio sp. infestation, add 3-ppm EPICIN-D per day until eliminated.
If water exchange is necessary, use 2-ppm.
For Brood stock – 1 gm/kg of feed 0.5 ppm water application.

Mode of Action

Treatment of aquaculture hatchery water with specially formulated products based on carefully selected, natural bacteria provides a natural way to eliminate pollution and to create a beneficial microbial environment that inhibits the development of harmful organisms. Bacteria have a powerful capacity to utilize pollutants such as ammonia, nitrates and nitrites in their normal metabolism. Additionally, a thriving culture of the right natural bacteria provide a “probiotic” environment which suppresses the growth of harmful organisms. Through these two mechanisms, a healthier aquatic creature is raised that has greater vitality and immunity to disease.

Product Data

Form : Off-white powder with brown particles
Odor : Sweet
Bulk Density : Approximately 0.8 gm/ml (52 lbs./cubic foot)
Total Aerobic Count : 4.0E+09 cfu/gm, minimum

Shelf Life

Shelf life is two years if stored as recommended.

Packaging

1 kg Container x 20 nos./Case.

ANTIBIOTIC FREE PRODUCT : Registered No. : CAA / M16 / PRO / 00631