Professional 15x strength live tank starter nitrifying bioculture for cycling new marine fish & reef aquaria.
- Professional strength live tank starter nitrifying bioculture for
rapidly cycling new marine and fish and reef aquaria and brackish
aquariums in 5-7 days.
- Does not require refrigeration unlike any other live tank starter.
- Prevents “New Tank Syndrome”.
- Provides recovery from overcrowding or disasters from bacteria bed damage or when adding new fish.
- Helpful to reestablish nitrifying bacteria after cleaning rocks and
surfaces or after medication use by rapidly reducing ammonia and
nitrite; useful after rearranging decorations or performing major
maintenance.
Product Info:MicroBacter
Start XLM (1.2ml per gallon), Brightwell NeoMarine aquarium salt mix,
purified tap water, Brightwell Erase-CL to remove all chlorine or
chloramines (skipping this can kill bacteria in MicroBacter Start XLM),
and test kits for the following: ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH.
MicroBacter
Start XLM 15X creates a nitrifying biological filter in marine &
brackish aquaria of all types and is particularly useful for new
startups, resulting in cycling in about 5 to 7 days in most cases. It
quickly removes toxic ammonia and nitrite naturally through non
pathogenic nitrifying bacterial action. Even though this product is
extremely potent, it may be overdosed at up to 5 times the rated dosage
during aquarium emergencies. It should be your first choice to remove
ammonia during emergencies where the filter has been inadvertently
killed or when experiencing overcrowding.
MicroBacter
Start XLM is a highly concentrated, selective complex of extremely
effective microbes and enzymes that rapidly reduces the concentrations
of organic nitrogen - i.e. ammonia, and nitrite in marine and brackish
ecosystems, leading to greatly improved water quality and much faster
cycling. Use of MicroBacter Start XLM does not alleviate the requirement
for regular partial water changes to help maintain proper
concentrations of elements that are vital to long-term health and
survival of aquarium inhabitants.
Notes:
Shake well before use. If not, it is normal that clumps may form in the
product with an earthy smell while the aquarium water could remain
cloudy hours after use.
Pitfalls:
Brightwell recommends that you not use any other type of bacteria
product until your cycle with this product is complete. Do not even use
MicroBacter7 or MicroBacter Clean until the cycle is complete. Do not
use live sand and do not use dry seeded artificial live rock until
cycling is complete. Do not use any salt that is labelled as probiotic
or says it contains dry bacteria.
Storage
& Shelf Life: Shelf life is typically 18 months from manufacture
date. For better longevity and highest potency, keep below 80°F and if
possible. For best longevity, keep refrigerated at 50°F. Do not freeze.
If the product arrives frozen, then thaw at room temperature. Do not
microwave.
Directions:Important:
First, use Brightwell Erase-Cl to completely remove chloramines and
chlorine from tap water. Chloramine and chlorine are lethal to the
bacteria in this product. If not removed, this will cause it to fail.
Shake product well before using. Add the appropriate volume of
MicroBacter Start XLM (see below) to the aquarium in an area of high
flow to promote dispersion.
To
seed Biological Filtration in new aquaria: Add 30 ml (6 capfuls) of
MicroBacter Start XLM per 25 US-gallons (95 L) of aquarium water. Add
one or more hardy fish. Remove filter socks, turn UV-sterilization
and/or ozonation and/or protein skimmer off for the complete period of
cycling until you are finished dosing this product. Test ammonia and
nitrite levels daily or as needed, if either are above .2 ppm, then you
can dose MicroBacter Start XLM again at a lower dose of 10 ml per 25
US-gallons, if desired. At 7 days or longer, Tank is cycled if, and only
if, both ammonia and nitrite levels are zero and nitrate is well above
zero. If either ammonia or nitrite levels are above zero, then the tank
is not yet fully cycled and you should not add fish. if the nitrate is
not above zero (at least .25 ppm), then tank is not yet fully cycled and
you should not add fish.
To
replace bacteria killed by extensive cleaning of substrates and
surfaces: Add 10 to 30 ml per 25 US-gallons (95 L) depending on
perceived damage to filter bed, and ammonia level.
To
replace bacteria killed by medications, overcrowding or emergencies:
Add 30 ml per 25 US-gallons (95 L) depending on perceived damage to
filter bed. Then add 5 ml per half hour until ammonia levels come down.
To
perform a Fishless Cycle: Purchase a bottle of MicroBacter QuikCycl to
use simultaneously with this product, MicroBacter Start XLM according to
the QuikCycl label. Fishless cycling requires both products to be used
together. This product will provide the bacteria and the QuikCycl will
provide the nutrients.
Ongoing
care after the aquarium is cycled: To provide ongoing biological
stability to a cycled aquarium: Switch to MicroBacter Clean after tank
is fully cycled and one week has elapsed. Then add Reef BioFuel to
provide a carbon source for the MicroBacter Clean, if desired. If you
want to switch to MicroBacter7 the best time will be when the aquarium
has been running for 4 to 6 months.
Size: 2 Liters
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