Yes. Houston, that's how it's done. Think about it, if dried spores are thrown in a pond or flushed down a toilet, they will work, but are not given the best scenario to multiply. If you mix it up in a bucket, keep it warm in the sun or garage, feeding it O2(minnow bucket aerator, small bilge pump, etc.) for 24 hrs. it is like buying many more spores. In septic system use, it is not part of the directions, because there is plenty of spores to get things going in a small, 1500 gal. tank. Brew it up for ponds. Some suppliers say that, others dont, but no way I would ever pro-rate the amount for septic tank to pond size. Couldnt afford it.
