Description
OASE Lake Therapy OptiLake is a pH stabilizer and carbonate hardness buffer designed for lakes and ponds used for fisheries, recreation, and aquaculture. It rapidly regulates pH to the target range of 7.5-8.3 — the optimal range for plant life, fish, and herbicide/treatment efficacy. As a simple alternative to traditional liming, one annual OptiLake treatment improves biology and promotes the biodiversity of the aquatic organisms that contribute to a healthy lake environment.
What It Treats
- pH instability — both acidic and highly alkaline swings
- Low carbonate hardness / low alkalinity
- Toxic ammonia and nitrite formation (worsens at low pH)
- Reduced efficacy of herbicides and other water treatments
- Lakes needing a simpler alternative to lime
How To Apply
- Dry broadcast application — scatter evenly across the water surface
- Important: DO NOT mix with water before application
- Annual application sustains ideal conditions for an entire season
Treatment Rate (per acre-foot, annually)
| Total Alkalinity | OptiLake per acre-foot |
|---|---|
| Greater than 60 ppm | 270 lbs |
| 30 – 60 ppm | 540 lbs |
| Less than 30 ppm | 710 lbs |
Key Features
- Buffers pH and carbonate hardness to the 7.5-8.3 target for healthy fisheries
- Simpler alternative to liming — broadcast application, no water source mixing required
- Improves fishery productivity — creates conditions for plant and fish growth in trophy ponds
- Supports herbicide and treatment efficacy — many pond treatments work best in a stable alkaline range
- Commercial-grade — used by lake managers for annual pH maintenance of recreational lakes and fisheries
✅ Safe for fish, wildlife, and aquatic plants.
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