STRESS ZYME all natural live bacteria for fresh or saltwater16fl oz (473ml), API

STRESS ZYME all natural live bacteria for fresh or saltwater16fl oz (473ml), API

<></>16fl oz treats up to 940 U.S. gallons (3,588L)

**KeepAquarium Clean** **Improves Bio Filter**

*Manufacturer have change their graphic design on this product from time to time, so you may received one not as picture showing, however, they are all the same.

Improves the development of the biological filter and helps clean a dirty aquarium. Contains over 300 million live bacteria per teaspoonful. Breaks down organic compounds that cause dangerous conditions such as ammonia and nitrite poisoning and low oxygen levels. Continuous use assures an active biological filter, cleaner aquarium, healthier fish and good water quality. No refrigeration necessary. Use when setting up and maintaining an aquarium. For use in fresh and saltwater.

Keep from freezing. Do not store above 120 degrees F (49 degrees C)

Keep out of reach of children

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Managing Organic Sludge in Freshwater Aquariums

(Test result published atmanufacturer's website apifishcare.com)

Introduction

Aquariumsare ?closed aquatic systems?, meaning that

thereis no natural river or stream to carry away debris

andother waste materials. Dead algae, solid fish waste,

anduneaten fish food collect in the aquarium gravel. This

resultsin an organic sludge build-up, slowly fermenting

inthe gravel bed. Sludge build-up is unsightly and also

suffocatesbeneficial nitrifying bacteria that comprise the

biologicalfilter. Adding certain strains of natural bacteria

tothe aquarium helps remediate the sludge build-up

resultingin a cleaner, healthier aquarium. Stress Zyme

containsa unique blend of bacterial strains selected to

reducesludge build-up in an aquarium.

Methods

Aquariumscontaining a heavy sludge build-up were used

toevaluate the effect of the natural sludge-digesting

bacteriain Stress Zyme compared to untreated control aquariums.

?The gravel and sludge were developed over a nine month period in

freshwateraquariums.

?Aquariums were treated with Stress Zyme or left as untreated controls.

?After 10 days the gravel was examined for sludge build-up

Results

oThe gravel treated with the Stress Zyme bacteria showed

significantsludge reduction compared to the untreated control

gravel.

oThe treated gravel was cleaner and brighter than the untreated

gravel.

Aim

Totest the effectiveness of Stress Zyme for the control of sludge build-up in

freshwateraquariums.

Discussion

Thebuild-up of organic sludge in aquarium gravel robs nitrifying bacteria of

essentialoxygen and promotes the proliferation of non-beneficial bacteria.

Aquariumswith less sludge will be healthier and have more efficient biological

filtration.Management of organic sludge can be achieved through the addition

of naturalsludge-digesting bacteria like those found in Stress Zyme.