The original, best-selling barley straw pond treatment. Barley Straw mini bales come in a 1/2 pound, pre-packaged bale that is ready for use. Simply place the bale into your water garden, skimmer filter or waterfall spillway for best results. For easy installation, the Mini Bales come in a tightly woven nylon mesh bag, with drawstring. This helps to keep the straw contained within the heavy duty mesh bag and not clog up your filter or pump. Use the drawstring to secure the bale inside of your skimmer/pump vault or spillway. Barley Straw Mini Bales Works as an Algae preventative A Long lasting, low maintenance and inexpensive water treatment Keeps ponds clear and healthy Boosts beneficial bacteria function Safe for fish, frogs, snails, turtles, waterfowl, ducks, pets and humans Bags may vary in color from what is shown in picture Barley is a natural and ecologicaly friendly water treatment to clear water Technical Specifications 1 - 1/2 lbs mini bale treats up to 2,500 gallons 2 - 1/2 lbs mini bales treat up to 5,000 gallons Replace bales every 3 - 4 months or until barley has been reduced by 1/3 of its original density
