Brightwell Aquatics Xport BIO Cubes - Ultra-Porous Biological Filter Media for Filtration in Marine and Freshwater Aquariums XPCubeBIO20L

Recommendation: Do not use different bacteria products in an aquarium, particularly during startup. When an aquarium is new, the available nutrients for bacteria to consume are scarce and if the kind of bacteria you introduce requires organics, they will likely not be available and the two different bacterial cultures can fight each other. It is best to start out with MicrōBacter Start and cycle the tank, and then progress to MicrōBacterCLEAN at cycling completion. Then progress to MicrōBacter7 or FlorinBacter7at 4 to 6 months of age. This will provide the cleanest and fastest route to meet your goals and provide a beautiful and sustainable bacterial ecosystem. Particularly do not introduce foreign strains of bacteria such as "live sand", pre-cultured dry man made "live rock, " etc. It is okay to use rocks from other aquariums that have already cycled and live rock purchased from stores. All forms of man made or natural live rock (except dry pre-cultured), aragonite and marco rock will work fine. If you introduce the wrong strains of bacteria, at the wrong time, you can slow down the whole process. Additional InformationIf your system is smaller than 100 gallons, use the Xport Bio Cubes or Xport Bio Blocks instead or cut the brick in half. While the BIO Brick will perform both nitrification and denitrification, if your

Highlights: Utilizes NanoIntelex Technology to create an enhanced material with vast surface area or colonization by beneficial nitrifying bacteria, resulting in rapid & efficient conversion of ammonia into nitrite & nitrate Designed to be used in marine and freshwater aquariums with a pH of 7. 5 or over Provides over 71, 000 square feet per liter, the highest colonizable surface area to volume ratio of biological filtration media available Higher efficiency relative to conventional media results in smaller space requirements to achieve equivalent nitrification May be used in conjunction with Xport NO3 Cubes and Xport PO4 Cubes

Key details: Item Weight: 12 Pounds | Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (171) 4.4 out of 5 stars | Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 15.8 x 13 x 12.9 inches | Item Dimensions LxWxH: 12.5 x 12.5 x 14.5 inches | Brand Name: Brightwell Aquatics | Target Audience Keyword: Fish, fish | Directions: Read all instructions before use. Use about 2 to 4 XPort Bio Cubes for every 10 U.S. gallons ( 38 L ) of system capacity, more for heavy bio loads. Rinse material well with aquarium water or purified tap water to remove any dust. For superior results, seed the material using only the specific bacteria product that you are using in the aquarium. If using MicroBacter Start XLM, use one capful to seed (add balance of bacteria directly to the aquarium). If using FlorinBacter7, MicroBacter7 or MicroBacter Clean add full recommended dose. Place XPort Bio Cubes in a plastic container, filling it with aquarium water, and then adding the bacterial product, based on the size of your aquarium, to that container. Allow to stand overnight and then add the seeded XPort Bio Cubes to your system. Discard the soak water. It is recommended that you use sponge, fine filter floss or other mechanical filtration ahead of XPort Bio Cubes to prevent clogging with organic material. For maximum results, also provide a good carbon source for growing bacteria, such as Brightwell Katalyst bio pellets or liquid Reef BioFuel or FlorinAxis as appropriate for your aquarium, as directed on their label. For maximum nitrification, place in an area of good flow with good oxygenation. | Model Name: Xport-BIO Cubes | Size: 20-L | Age Range Description: All Life Stages

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Customer feedback: 4.4/5 average rating.

Review snippets: Great product! Even helped with nitrate reduction. Read more / bio cubes added more area for the biological filtration of the water in a saltwater aquarium Read more