Benefits

• Rapid reduction of organic carbon, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate
• Digestion of uneaten/undigested food, excreta, detritus, and other latent organic material, resulting in cleaner and healthier aquarium substrate
• Reduction of organic compounds into nutrients that encourage the growth of photosynthetic organisms
• Greatly reduced hydrogen sulfide production
• Increase in dissolved oxygen concentration
• Limits pre-existing phosphate to form into undesirable algae or cyanobacteria
• Improve 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 of what was previously 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 of the product. Refrigeration will maximize the shelf-life of the product.

Instructions and Guidelines

Shake product well before using. Mix the appropriate volume of MicrōBacter7 (see below) with 250ml (~8 fl. oz.) of aquarium water in a clean container before adding it to the aquarium. If using a pipette to dispense MicrōBacter7 below the water level of the container or aquarium, be sure to thoroughly clean the pipette with fresh water before placing the tube back into the MicrōBacter7 bottle; failure to do so will contaminate the product. Best results may be obtained by adding the mixture to an external biological filtration system, if applicable. Do not add to pump intake port(s). For best results, use within one year of purchase date. For best results, use MicrōBacter7 with FaStart-M per the instructions on that label. Do not use with QuikCycl. The following recommendations are based on extensive testing and will produce the best results in most aquariums.

For Medium- to High-nutrient Systems or Seed Biological Filtration in a New Aquarium: 

To effectively decrease the concentration of available nutrients and waste material in all marine and freshwater aquaria, add 5ml (1 capful) per 25 US-gallons (94.6L) [=4 drops per gallon (3.8L)] of aquarium water daily for the first two weeks of use; the impact MicrōBacter7 has on an aquarium is most evident within this period. Turn the protein skimming and UV sterilization off for four hours following the addition to the aquarium. A noticeable difference in water clarity is typically apparent within 30-minutes of dosing. Follow the exact instructions for a new aquarium start-up. After that, switch to a “low-nutrient” dosage (below).

For Stable, Low-nutrient Systems:

To maintain a low concentration of available nutrients in all marine and freshwater aquariums, dose 5ml (1 capful) of MicrōBacter7 per 50 US-gallons (189.3 L) [=2 drops per gallon (3.8 L)] of aquarium water and no more than once each week; alternately, add 1ml per 50 US-gallons daily (or 1ml per 25 US-gallons every other day). Turn protein skimmer and UV sterilization off for four hours following the addition to the aquarium. Dosage may be adjusted according to the perceived benefit of the aquarium. However, it is recommended that the dosage not exceed 1ml per 25 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 1ml per 25 US-gallons daily for one week, then resume “low-nutrient” dosage.

Ingredients

Purified water, a proprietary blend of natural enzymes, and non-pathogenic, beneficial microorganisms

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