FROG® BAM! 90-Day Algae Protection | Pool Frog Cycler

• 1 x FROG® BAM!™ 90-Day Algae Protection Bottle — treats pools up to 15,000 gallons for 90 days

Note: BAM is a single-bottle, 90-day treatment. If your pool is larger than 15,000 gallons, you'll need multiple bottles to cover the full pool volume. A 30,000-gallon pool would use two bottles in sequence, a 25,000-gallon pool would use two bottles dosed at appropriate intervals.

• 90 days of algae prevention per bottle — one application covers a full quarter.
• Treats pools up to 15,000 gallons per bottle.
• Designed exclusively for the Pool FROG Cycler — dispenses through the built-in Pool FROG Mineral Reservoir.
• Copper-based liquid formula — 3.03% Elemental Copper as Triethanolamine Complex.
• No staining when water is properly balanced — the chelated copper form prevents the staining issues that can plague unstabilized copper algaecides.
• Eliminates weekly algaecide dosing — one quarterly bottle replaces a season of weekly liquid algaecide additions.
• Works against tough algae strains that resist standard chlorine alone.
• Compatible with chlorine sanitizing in the Pool FROG system.

The Pool FROG Cycler

The Pool FROG Cycler is a sanitizing system plumbed into your pool's circulation — typically a cylindrical housing with a control dial on top, installed in line with your pool equipment. It holds a Pool FROG mineral cartridge that releases minerals into the water, and accepts a Pool FROG Chlorine Bac Pac that releases chlorine. The dial controls the release rate. The whole point of the system is to automate routine pool sanitizing.

How BAM Joins the System

BAM is the third piece — the algae prevention piece. Where the mineral cartridge handles continuous bacterial protection and the Chlorine Bac Pac handles chlorine sanitizing, BAM provides 90-day algae prevention. The bottle is inserted upside-down into the same mineral reservoir housing in the Cycler. Once installed, the Cycler's normal water flow distributes the BAM formula at the rate set by the dial. After the 90-minute initial circulation, you remove the empty bottle and reinsert the chlorine Bac Pac to resume normal sanitizing. The algae barrier created in those 90 minutes continues working for 90 days.

Copper as an Algaecide

BAM uses copper in a chelated, stabilized form (3.03% Elemental Copper as Triethanolamine Complex) — copper ions are an exceptional algae killer, used in pool care for decades. The triethanolamine complex keeps the copper bound up in a stable form that releases gradually rather than dumping all at once — which is what prevents the staining problems that older, simpler copper algaecides used to cause. With water properly balanced (pH 7.2–7.8), BAM won't stain your pool surfaces.

Pro Tip: Don't Superchlorinate Around BAM— Do not superchlorinate the pool for 48 hours before or 48 hours after applying BAM. High chlorine levels can interact with the chelated copper formulation and cause precipitation or, in extreme cases, staining. If you need to shock the pool, schedule it more than two days away from the BAM application.

Before applying FROG BAM!:

1. Balance pool pH between 7.2 and 7.8. If you have a severe algae outbreak, adjust pH closer to 7.2.
2. Ensure your filtration system is working properly and your filtration cycle is adequate.
3. If you have visible algae, brush the pool walls and floor. A regular brushing program helps loosen stubborn algae and lets the copper work more effectively.
4. Do not superchlorinate the pool within 48 hours before applying BAM.
5. Avoid adding other chemicals until BAM has circulated for at least 24 hours.
6. Maintain normal chlorine sanitizer levels throughout the 90-day BAM treatment. BAM controls algae but does not sanitize against bacteria — your normal chlorine still has to do that job.

Placement (installing BAM in the Cycler):

1. Turn the circulation pump off.
2. Turn the Cycler dial to "Pac Removal" (or Setting 0, depending on your model).
3. Remove the cap from the Cycler.
4. Remove the cap from the BAM bottle — but do NOT remove the inner seal.
5. Insert the BAM container upside down into the center of the Pool FROG Mineral Reservoir, pushing down firmly to puncture the seal.
6. Replace the cap on the Cycler.
7. Turn the Cycler control dial to Maximum (or Setting 10, depending on your model).
8. Turn the pump on for 90 minutes to allow BAM to circulate through the pool.

Removal (after 90 minutes):

1. Turn the pump off.
2. Turn the dial to "Pac Removal" (or Setting 0).
3. Remove the Cycler cap.
4. Lift the BAM container up and let any remaining water drain through the Cycler before discarding the empty bottle.
5. Check the Cycler for residual blue tint. If you see more than a hint of blue inside the Cycler after the bottle is out, replace the Cycler cap, turn the dial back to Maximum, and run the pump for 1 minute to flush the residual.
6. If your pool needs another bottle (because it's larger than 15,000 gallons), repeat the placement and removal steps with a fresh BAM bottle.
7. Insert a Pool FROG Chlorine Bac Pac to resume normal chlorine sanitizing, following the directions on its label.
8. Repeat the BAM treatment every 90 days for continuous algae prevention.

Pro Tip: Follow the Label First— Always follow the safety instructions printed on the BAM bottle and on your Pool FROG Cycler manual — they take precedence over any general guidance. Store the bottle in a cool dry place, keep out of reach of children and pets, and never mix with other pool chemicals.

• Product: FROG® BAM!™ 90-Day Algae Protection
• Brand: FROG®
• SKU: 01-10-5060
• Quantity: 1 bottle per package
• Coverage: Pools up to 15,000 gallons per bottle
• Treatment cycle: 90 days per application
• Formula type: Liquid copper-based algaecide (system-specific)
• Active ingredient: Elemental Copper as Triethanolamine Complex 3.03%
• Other ingredients: 96.97%
• Application method: Inserted into Pool FROG Cycler Mineral Reservoir
• Initial circulation time: 90 minutes through the Cycler at maximum dial setting
• Required system: Pool FROG® Cycler (plumbed-in, with mineral reservoir and control dial)
• Not for use with: Flippin' Frog systems, INSTANT FROG, FROG Pool Pods, other copper algaecides, pools without a Pool FROG Cycler, hot tubs, swim spas
• Do not superchlorinate: 48 hours before or after application
• Do not add other chemicals: For 24 hours after circulation
• Required sanitizer: Normal chlorine levels must be maintained alongside BAM
• Shipping: Classified as hazardous material — ships UPS Ground only

• Pool FROG® Cycler systems only — the plumbed-in pool sanitizer with a Mineral Reservoir housing and control dial
• Pools up to 15,000 gallons per bottle (use multiple bottles for larger pools)
• Works alongside Pool FROG minerals and chlorine Bac Pacs in the same Cycler

Not for use with:

• Flippin' Frog systems — those use floating dispensers, not a plumbed-in Cycler. Use FROG 90-Day Algae Barrier instead.
• INSTANT FROG — that's a skimmer-installed mineral cartridge, also incompatible with this delivery format. Use FROG 90-Day Algae Barrier instead.
• FROG Pool Pods (Algae Barrier, Algae Gone, GoodBye Cloudy, GoodBye Phos) — those are skimmer-pod products for general pool use. Different products entirely.
• Other copper-based algaecides — stacking copper risks staining
• Pools without a Pool FROG Cycler — the bottle requires the Cycler housing for proper dispensing
• Hot tubs or swim spas — pool-specific product

Not sure if you have a Pool FROG Cycler? The Pool FROG Cycler is a built-in part of your pool equipment, typically a cylindrical white or beige housing plumbed into your filter return line with a numbered control dial on top. Mineral cartridges and chlorine Bac Pacs go inside it. If you have a floating dispenser drifting around in your pool, you have a Flippin' Frog instead — in which case FROG 90-Day Algae Barrier is what you want, not BAM. Our team can help you confirm which system you have — just reach out.