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Brightwell Reef Biofuel

$ 8.89

Option(s): 250 ml - Brightwell Reef Biofuel 500 ml - Brightwell Reef Biofuel 2L - Brightwell Reef Biofuel

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Overview

• Helps maintain a balanced nutrient-limited marine aquarium by enabling the hobbyist to enhance the rate of microbial growth and reproduction, increasing the rate of phosphate-reduction and denitrification; this is of particular benefit in heavily-stocked, well-fed reef aquaria.
• Replaces ‰ÛÏvodka method‰۝ of microbial activity- enhancement with a completely safe and biologically-sound, non-flammable alternative to using vodka or ethanol.
• Indirectly benefits corals and other suspension- feeding invertebrates by encouraging reproduction of bacterioplankton (an important food source for suspension-feeding invertebrates).
• Encourages polyp-expansion in all corals.
• May be used to help expedite biological filtration in new set-ups.
• Formulated by a marine scientist.

Brightwell Reef Biofuel sizes: 250mL, 500mL, 2L

Technical Background

The concept of biological filtration is simply to utilize living organisms to remove substances from aquatic systems as a natural result of their respiration and metabolic processes. This mode of filtration is at work in any aquarium system housing live organisms, though microbes (e.g. various types of bacteria) are arguably responsible for the majority of nutrient-remineralization that takes place; oceanographic studies have shown that up to 90% of the dissolved organic carbon present in seawater may be assimilated by planktonic bacteria (bacterioplankton) into new biomass. This nutrient assimilation simultaneously removes nitrogen (as ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate) and phosphorus (as phosphate) from the water, making bacterioplankton a very effective sink of dissolved organic material that would otherwise fuel the growth of organisms such as cyanobacteria and filamentous algae in aquaria.

Bacterioplankton are also an important food source for organisms that are able to capture them from the water column. In a sense, utilizing these microbes to control dissolved organic material and then gradually removing the microbes themselves on a continuous basis through protein skimming and the feeding activities of corals, clams, tube worms, tunicates, sponges, and their respective allies, becomes an effective means of nutrient-harvest. Simultaneously, it promotes the health of these suspension-feeding organisms through constant feeding (encouraging polyp-expansion in many types of corals), and promotes water quality. The entire process requires that adequate carbon be present in a usable form. In aquaria with a tendency towards elevated phosphate and nitrate concentrations, an appropriate source of carbon may quickly become depleted. Reef BioFuel provides a source of bioavailable carbon to ensure that nutrient remineralization is efficient and effective.

Instructions and Guidelines

Shake product well before using. The main goal of using Reef BioFuel is to provide a source of organic carbon to bacterioplankton, enabling them to assimilate available phosphate and nitrate into new biomass (removing these nutrients from the water column and making them unavailable for uptake by cyanobacteria and algae); the resulting increase in bacterioplankton biomass is then removed from the aquarium via protein skimming and through the feeding activities of suspension-feeding invertebrates such as corals, clams, tube worms, tunicates, sponges, and their respective allies. In this fashion, good water quality is maintained, a food source is provided to many aquarium inhabitants, and a large percentage of the assimilated nutrients are directly removed from the system (via protein skimming). Do not use this product in any aquarium in which active and effective protein skimming is not in use. The skimmer may be turned off for a few (e.g. 2 - 6) hours following addition of Reef BioFuel to the aquarium to enable nutrient uptake and assimilation, whereupon skimming should be resumed; the use of a timer and automated doser to control protein skimming and dosing is a simple and effective means of accomplishing this. Alternately, the product may be effectively employed without turning skimming off at all. Grossly overdosing Reef BioFuel will not significantly increase the effectiveness of the product, nor the rate at which it enacts changes in aquaria; in fact, it may have a deleterious effect on water quality if not used as directed. The following recommendations are based upon extensive testing and will produce the best results in most aquaria; dosage may be adjusted according to perceived benefit to aquarium with time.

Medium- to High-nutrient Systems: Add 5 ml (1 capful) per 50 US-gallons (189.3 L) [èÏ2 drops per gallon (3.8 L)] of aquarium water daily. Monitor concentrations of phosphate and nitrate with accurate test kits; phosphate and nitrate should eventually become immeasurable (or nearly so) when a balance is reached between the rates of nutrient-input and nutrient-assimilation. Thereafter, switch to ‰ÛÏlow-nutrient‰۝ dosage (below). Low-nutrient Systems: Add 5 ml (1 capful) per 100 US-gallons (378.5 L) [èÏ1 drop per gallon (3.8 L)] of aquarium water daily. With time, hobbyists may determine that decreasing the dosage and/or dosing frequency by up to 50% sufficiently maintains a low-nutrient environment. During changes in biological filtration or when increasing the aquarium bioload, dose 1 drop per 50 US-gallons daily for one week, then resume ‰ÛÏlow-nutrient‰۝ dosage.

Caution:
Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.

Ingredients:
Purified water, proprietary blend of ACS-grade organic carbon sources.

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Dr. Tim's Eco-Balance Probiotic Bacteria for Saltwater Aquaria

$ 11.59

Size: 4 oz 8 oz 16 oz 32 oz 64 oz 128 oz

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• Use probiotics against Vibrio & other bacteria
• Fights stress by helping the immune system
• Reduces the amount of unfriendly bacteria

Research has demonstrated that friendly probiotic bacteria are key to maintaining a balanced, stress-free aquarium environment. The normal processes in an aquarium upset this balance and allow unfriendly bacteria and algae to dominate. This can negatively affect water quality and overall fish health.

Eco-Balance uses friendly probiotic bacteria as a natural way to restore and maintain a balanced aquarium environment while enhancing the immune response of saltwater fish. With specific probiotics against several species of Vibrio, Eco-Balance reduces the numbers of bad bacteria resulting in a clean, healthy less-stressful aquarium.

Directions for Use:

CAUTION: When using for the first time consider a half-dose as the potent bacteria in Eco-Balance may cause oxygen levels in the water to temporarily drop.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING

Minimum dose 10 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water.

A weekly dose will keep your aquarium in balance.

 

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Dr. Tim's One & Only Nitrifying Bacteria for Saltwater Aquaria

$ 18.39

Size: 2 oz 4 oz 8 oz 16 oz

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Use when setting up a new tank, after a water change, cleaning your filter, when adding new fish and after a disease treatment to control ammonia and nitrite.

The key to setting up a successful saltwater aquarium is to quickly convert the fish waste to a non-toxic form before it builds up to toxic levels. This process is done by nitrifying bacteria. Under normal conditions, it can take 30 to 45 days for these bacteria to become naturally established in a newly set-up aquarium. Unfortunately, during this time period, ammonia and nitrite can increase to levels toxic to fish - a common problem called New Tank Syndrome. Our nitrifying bacteria are the result of the latest scientific research and are used by public aquariums and professionals around the world to control ammonia and nitrite.

Good for 6 months at room temperature, 1 year at 50F (10C).
Keep refrigerated for longest shelf life.

Directions for Use:
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.
FOR BEST RESULTS, USE THE ENTIRE CONTENTS AT ONE TIME.
Minimum dose: 10 ml per 10 gallons of aquarium water.
Cannot be overdosed.
DO NOT FREEZE

Benefits:

• Eliminates new tank syndrome

• Instantly creates a bio filter

• Removes toxic ammonia and nitrate, naturally

• No sulfur or other offensive odors

• No wait needed
• 100% natural

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Dr. Tim's Waste-Away Sludge Busting Bacteria for Saltwater Aquaria

$ 11.59

Size: 4 oz 8 oz 16 oz 32 oz 64 oz 128 oz

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Red Sea NO3:PO4-X

$ 16.99

Option(s): 500 ml - Red Sea NO3:PO4-X 1 L - Red Sea NO3:PO4-X

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Red Sea NO3:PO4-X prevents nuisance algae and enables control of zooxanthellae for optimum coral growth and coloration. NO₃:PO₄-X is a unique complex of carbons that are used by nutrient reducing bacteria. Each carbon in the complex is utilized by different strains of microorganisms while ensuring the correct carbon:nitrogen:phosphorus ratio is met for each stage.

 

The complex includes other organic bonded elements that are important stimulators in each stage of the reduction process. These metal and non-metals elements ensure steady bacterial propagation and complete nitrate reduction to nitrogen gas and the absorption and utilization of phosphate by the bacteria.

The fine control of the nitrate and phosphate levels provided by monitored dosing of NO₃:PO₄-X guarantees the gradual changes and accurate maintenance of the nutrient levels, preventing destruction of the zooxanthellae population that can cause ultraviolet (UV) shock and starvation of the corals.

 

Unlike some other low-nutrient regimes, correct use of NO₃:PO₄-X will maintain all of the micro fauna that are beneficial for the reef. NO₃:PO₄-X is also recommended as a complete carbon source for use with carbon based de-nitrators.

 

Red Sea NO3:PO4-X sizes: 500mL, 1L

 

Concentration:

2ml/100 liters (25gal)/day

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Red Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit

$ 31.99

Option(s): 4x100 ml - Red Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit

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Red Sea's Reef Mature Kit provides a complete program for the biological maturation of your reef aquarium, establishing full nitrification plus nitrate and phosphate reduction in a few weeks. By using Red Sea's Complete Marine Care Test Kit, you can monitor all essential water parameters during maturation.

Reef Mature Pro includes:

• Bacto Start: Bacteria growth starter (60ml).
• Nitro Bac: A concentrated blend of nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria (100ml).
• NO3:PO4-X: A biological nitrate and phosphate reducer (100ml).
• KH Coralline Gro: KH buffer with trace element complex for coralline algae and other reef microfauna (100ml).

Concentration Treats 250 liters.

Package Size/Volume: 4X100ml (3.38 fl.oz.)

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