Benefits
1. Rapid reduction of organic carbon, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate.
2. Digestion of uneaten/undigested food, excreta, detritus, and other
latent organic material, resulting in cleaner and
healthier aquarium substrate
3. Reduction of organic compounds into nutrients that encourage the growth of photosynthetic organisms
4. Greatly-reduced hydrogen sulfide production.
5. Increase in dissolved oxygen concentration.
6. Limits availability of pre-existing phosphate to undesirable forms of algae and cyanobacteria.
7. Increased water clarity.
Technical Background
The concentration of dissolved and particulate organic materials in
any aquatic environment can have a significant impact on the overall
appearance of, as well as the health of organisms residing within, that
system. Relatively low-nutrient environments are characterized by high
water clarity, lack of unpleasant odors, and absence of microalgae and
cyanobacteria; this is collectively a result of the lack of nitrogen-,
phosphorus-, and carbon-based waste available. Aquaria that are
relatively rich in available nutrients have characteristics opposite to
the afore mentioned, and are typically not desirable because of the
resultant appearance of the system and the difficulty of maintaining
healthy aquarium inhabitants.
Brightwell Aquatics MicrōBacter7 is a selective complex of
extremely effective microbes and enzymes that rapidly reduces the
concentrations of organic nitrogen, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate,
phosphate, and organic carbon in all marine and freshwater ecosystems,
leading to greatly improved water quality; better water quality
typically leads to healthier aquarium inhabitants. MicrōBacter7 does
not require refrigeration, however storage in a cool, shaded area will
prolong the activity, and maximize the shelf-life, of the product.
MicrōBacter7 does not require refrigeration, however
storage in a cool, shaded area will prolong the activity of the
vitamins. Refrigeration will maximize the shelf-life of the product.
Instructions and Guidelines
Shake product well before using. Mix appropriate volume of
MicrōBacter7 (see below) with 250-ml (~8 fl. oz.) of aquarium water in a
clean container prior to addition to aquarium. If using a pipette to
dispense MicrōBacter7 below water level of container or aquarium, be
sure to thoroughly clean pipette with fresh water prior to placing tube
back into MicrōBacter7 bottle; failure to do so will contaminate the
product. Best results may be obtained by adding mixture to external
biological filtration system (if applicable). Do not add to pump intake
port(s). For best results, use within 1-year of purchase date. Grossly
overdosing MicrōBacter7 will not significantly increase the
effectiveness of the product, nor the rate at which it enacts changes in
aquaria. The following recommendations are based upon extensive testing
and will produce the best results in most aquaria.
Medium- to High-nutrient Systems, or to seed Biological Filtration in new aquaria:
To effectively decrease the concentration of available nutrients and
waste material in all marine and freshwater aquaria, add 5 ml (1 capful)
per 25 US-gallons (94.6 L) [≈4 drops per gallon (3.8 L)] of aquarium
water daily for the first two weeks of use; the impact that MicrōBacter7
has on an aquarium is most evident within this period. Turn protein
skimming and UV-sterilization off for a period of 4 hours following
addition to aquaria. A noticeable difference in water clarity is
typically apparent within 30-minutes of dosing. Follow same instructions
for new aquarium start-up. Thereafter, switch to low-nutrient dosage
(below).
Stable, Low-nutrient Systems: To maintain a low
concentration of available nutrients in all marine and freshwater
aquaria, 5 ml (1 capful) of MicrōBacter7 per 50 US-gallons (189.3 L) [≈2
drops per gallon (3.8 L)] of aquarium water no more than once each
week; alternately, add 1 drop per 50 US-gallons daily (or 1 drop per 25
US-gallons every other day). Turn protein skimming and UV-sterilization
off for a period of 4 hours following addition to aquaria. Dosage may be
adjusted according to perceived benefit to aquarium, however it is
recommended that the dosage not exceed 1 drop per 10 US-gallons per day.
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 25 US-gallons daily for one week,
then resume low-nutrient dosage.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
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