{"product_id":"brightwell-aquatics-microbacter-dry-rock-bacteria-starter-kit","title":"Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter Dry Rock Bacteria Starter kit","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEverything needed for fishless cycling a new system with Dry Rock is in this kit!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003eThis kit is designed to be used with unseeded dry rock such as Marco Rock or artificial live rock replacements. Plain dry sand is recommended instead of so called 'live sand' which may have been seeded with species not conducive to cycling. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMicrobacter QuickCycl \u0026amp; Microbacter Start XLM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003eFishless cycling is a far superior method of cycling an aquarium, as it does not risk any livestock and provides a consistent and controlled source of nutrients for the bacteria to multiply and colonize new rock. Microbacter Start is a highly concentrated bioculture for rapidly cycling new aquariums. QuickCycl contains the ideal concentration of ammonium chloride along with phosphates and nitrates to feed the bacteria involved in establishing the nitrogen cycle in your tank. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003eA successful cycle also depends on regular testing of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate to determine progress. We recommend having all of these tests on hand prior to starting your cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eMicrobacter Clean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003eAfter the initial cycle, regular use of the included Microbacter Clean will assist in maintaining water quality and may help to reduce the \"ugly stage\" during the first several months as the tank matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eSized for up to a 100 gallon aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eCycling Instructions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 1:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 17.5px 35px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eTurn off skimmer, UV and remove fine filtration such as socks. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eYou must use a good dechlorinator first, such as Brightwell Erāse-CL to remove chloramine and chlorine! If using RODI water, you can skip this step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003ePrepare water and adjust salinity, and temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eAdd full dose of QuikCycl at 4 drops per gallon or 1 ml per 5 gallons of tank capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eMeasure Ammonia. It should be between 1 and 2 ppm total ammonia, which is ammonia plus ammonium (NH3 and NH4+). Do not add more to get the proper reading either today or throughout the days that follow. This is because the bacteria will quickly begin to use up the ammonia, and even though added, it will may not show up on your tests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eAdd MicrōBacter Start XLM, or MicrōBacter Start XLF as appropriate for your aquarium, as directed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 2:\u003c\/span\u003e Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 3:\u003c\/span\u003e Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 4:\u003c\/span\u003e Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If either Ammonia or Nitrite are over .25 ppm, you can add more bacteria, if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 5:\u003c\/span\u003e Measure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 6: \u003c\/span\u003eMeasure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If either Ammonia or Nitrite are over .25 ppm, you can add more bacteria, if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 7:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 17.5px 35px; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eMeasure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; list-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003eIf using MicrōBacter Start XLM, and your Ammonia and Nitrite show zero, then measure Nitrate. If Nitrate is showing .25 ppm or higher, then your aquarium is cycled. If using any other bacteria, then go to Day 8.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eDay 8: \u003c\/span\u003eMeasure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite and record values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e Day 9 and subsequent days: \u003c\/span\u003eMeasure pH, Ammonia and Nitrite. If Ammonia \u0026amp; Nitrite values are zero, then measure nitrate and if there is a reading of Nitrate at .25 ppm or higher, then the aquarium is cycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eAt conclusion of cycling, perform a 25% water change and begin adding hardy animals, SLOWLY. Restart UV, skimmer and filtration. Go Slow!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 19.44444px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e This product is designed for Fishless Cycling. Do not ever put into an aquarium containing live fish, plants, or invertebrates. Add animals only after cycling is complete!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style='box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: rgb(230, 226, 226); caret-color: rgb(230, 226, 226); font-family: \"Avenir Next\", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;'\u003e*Contains Ammonia. Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption. If swallowed, contact poison control immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Concrete Blonde Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67714278621472,"sku":"2RGTC6QEQISAI5ZDAUFY66P4","price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/3676\/4192\/files\/3364059580_4b797903-32fa-4c0e-9ec3-40a955c55d9f.png?v=1791594298","url":"https:\/\/vendepro.com\/fr\/products\/brightwell-aquatics-microbacter-dry-rock-bacteria-starter-kit","provider":"Vendepro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}