{"product_id":"fritz-zyme-7-freshwater-nitrifying-bacteria-326nl-8oz","title":"Fritz Zyme 7 Freshwater Nitrifying Bacteria 236ml\/8oz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-tabs wc-tabs-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" id=\"tab-description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"uk-heading-body tm-product-accordion-heading\"\u003eAbout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uk-visible@m\"\u003eFritzZyme® 7 Freshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-product-accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritzZyme® 7 contains live freshwater-specific strains of live nitrifying bacteria proven to reduce fish loss due to toxic levels of ammonia and nitrite. Nitrifying bacteria can take weeks to naturally establish colonies in new aquariums while ammonia and nitrite can reach lethal levels in only a few days. FritzZyme® 7 provides the proper balance of bacteria proven to rapidly seed biofilters, greatly reducing the natural cycle time allowing for safe, faster addition of livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFritzZyme® 7 may be added to new tanks or established systems any time the biofilter needs fortification including: after water changes, aggressive cleaning, adding new livestock, medicating or changing filter media.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"uk-heading-body tm-product-accordion-heading\"\u003eDirections \u0026amp; Dosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-product-accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor new systems, dose 4 oz (119 mL \/ ½ cup) per 10 US gallons (38 L). For established systems, use 1 oz (30 mL) per 10 US gallons (38 L).\u003c\/strong\u003e For a large livestock system or systems with heavy bioload, new system dosage may be safely increased up to 10x.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed help? Try our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fritzaquatics.com\/resources\/articles\/fritzzyme-user-guide-fw\"\u003eFritzZyme user guide\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor best results, maintain ideal water parameters noted below and use FritzZyme® 7 before the expiration date on the package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll chlorine and chloramines must be removed from water before adding FritzZyme® 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitrifying bacteria require ammonia and nitrite to survive; in new systems introduce livestock or another ammonia source like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fritzaquatics.com\/products\/fishless-fuel\"\u003eFishless Fuel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto start cycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain adequate water flow or aeration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinue use of skimmer and UV sterilizers for at least 5 days after application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo contraindications: can be used with all of our other products and meds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for use with all species, including plants and invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe to add directly into a tank with livestock present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill not color or cloud aquarium water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariations of odor and color between bottles is normal, a strong sulfur smell does not mean the bacteria are dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not freeze or overheat. Store in a cool, dark place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverdosed? Live nitrifying bacteria are very safe even if overdosed. Observe for any distress, perform small water changes if necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eIdeal parameters for FritzZyme® 7 nitrifying bacteria:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 77-86 F (25-30 C)\u003cbr\u003epH: 7.3-8.0; nitrification is completely inhibited below pH 6.0\u003cbr\u003eSalinity: 0 - 6 ppt (1.000 to 1.0045 sg); active up to 15 ppt (1.011 sg) \u003cbr\u003eAlkalinity (KH): minimum 4.5 dKH or 80.5 ppm KH\u003cbr\u003ePhosphate: above 0 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related products\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Aqua Hub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48081662214398,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/5593\/files\/fritzzyme-7-freshwater-nitrifying-bacteria-8oz.jpg?v=1776408540","url":"https:\/\/www.aquariumgallery.com.au\/products\/fritz-zyme-7-freshwater-nitrifying-bacteria-326nl-8oz","provider":"Aquarium Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}