{"product_id":"fritz-zyme-9-saltwater-nitrifying-bacteria","title":"Fritz Zyme 9 Saltwater Nitrifying Bacteria","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritzZyme 9 is a live nitrifying bacteria liquid for marine tanks. It seeds live rock, sump media, and other biological surfaces so a new saltwater tank can process ammonia and nitrite sooner than waiting for bacteria to grow on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to start a cycle, after a big clean, after rinsing media, or after medication. The cells are already active. It is not a dry spore product that needs time to wake up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive nitrifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saltwater strains that convert ammonia and nitrite. Not a heterotrophic sludge blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew tanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps stock the biofilter so ammonia and nitrite do not sit as long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter work:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top up bacteria after media rinses, large water changes, or medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep cool and dark. No fridge needed. Use within about a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made for marine salinity. Stays active in normal reef and fish-only salt levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine and reef only. Not for freshwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSystem:\u003c\/strong\u003e New and established saltwater tanks, fish-only or reef, with live rock or other biological media. Fish, corals, and invertebrates can stay in the tank when dosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePack sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNew tank (at 119 ml \/ 19 L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e236 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 38 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e473 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 76 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e946 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 151 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to work out the literage of your tank? Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/volume-calculator\" title=\"Link to tank\/water volume calculator\"\u003evolume calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew tanks: 119 ml per 19 L. Established tanks: 60 ml per 19 L. Heavy stock or a stalled cycle: the new-tank dose can be raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove chlorine and chloramine before dosing. Turn off UV, protein skimmers, and ozone for 48 hours so the bacteria can settle on the media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow directions on product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fritz Zyme","offers":[{"title":"236ml","offer_id":56405659844913,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"473ml","offer_id":56405659877681,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"946ml","offer_id":56405659910449,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/fritzzyme_9_product.png?v=1789980780","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/fritz-zyme-9-saltwater-nitrifying-bacteria","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}