Product Description
Keep your shrimp tank clean, clear and stable with Brightwell Aquatics FlorinBacter7, a shrimp-safe, copper-free beneficial bacteria blend for freshwater shrimp, fish and planted aquariums. FlorinBacter7 combines non-pathogenic aerobic and anaerobic bacteria with natural enzymes. Together they break down organic waste and quickly lower organic carbon, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate.
FlorinBacter7 goes beyond basic cycling. It digests uneaten food, waste and detritus right in the substrate, turning that waste back into nutrients that feed healthy plant growth. The result is clearer water, less odor and a cleaner substrate without digging into it. That matters in shrimp tanks, where disturbing the substrate can stress your colony and release trapped waste. It is especially helpful in heavily stocked shrimp colonies and busy community tanks.
Key Benefits
- Shrimp safe and copper free. Formulated for shrimp tanks, planted aquariums and all freshwater setups.
- Clearer water. A visible difference often appears within 30 minutes of dosing.
- Less aquarium odor.
- Quickly lowers organic carbon, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate.
- Cleans the substrate without vacuuming. Digests uneaten food, waste, detritus and other organic buildup without disturbing the substrate bed.
- Feeds your plants. Breaks organic compounds down into nutrients that encourage healthy plant growth.
- Helps control nuisance algae. Limits how much phosphate is available to unwanted algae and cyanobacteria.
- Greatly reduces hydrogen sulfide and raises dissolved oxygen.
- Seeds biological filtration in new aquariums.
- Long shelf life. The bacteria are supplied dormant (“suspended animation”) so they stay viable longer.
- Research-based formula. Developed from extensive data compiled by microbiologists.
- Made in the USA.
How It Works
Clean, low-nutrient aquariums have clear water, no unpleasant smell, and little microalgae or cyanobacteria, because little nitrogen, phosphorus or carbon waste is available. Nutrient-rich tanks show the opposite and are harder to keep healthy. FlorinBacter7 speeds up nitrification, denitrification and the breakdown of organic waste. It fully remineralizes that waste, which improves water quality and supports healthier shrimp, fish and plants.
FlorinBacter One or FlorinBacter7? FlorinBacter One focuses on cycling new tanks and lowering ammonia and nitrite. FlorinBacter7 does that too, and also breaks down organic waste and lowers nitrate and phosphate for ongoing tank maintenance.
Note: Beneficial bacteria do not replace regular partial water changes. Water changes are still needed to keep the essential elements your shrimp and fish rely on for long-term health.
Directions
Preparing the dose:
- Shake the bottle well.
- Mix your dose with about 250 ml (8 fl oz) of aquarium water in a clean container.
- For best results, add the mixture to your external biological filter if you have one. Do not pour it into pump intake ports, because that can harm the bacteria.
- If you use a pipette below the water line, rinse it with fresh (preferably purified) water before returning it to the bottle so the product doesn’t get contaminated.
New aquariums, or medium- to high-nutrient tanks: Add 6 ml (3 pumps) per 10 US gallons daily for the first two weeks. The biggest improvement usually shows up in this period. Turn off UV sterilizers and ozone for 4 hours after each dose. After two weeks, switch to the low-nutrient dose.
Stable, low-nutrient tanks (maintenance): Add 2 ml (1 pump, or 2 threads on the cap) per 8 US gallons once or twice a week. For best results, leave UV sterilizers and ozone off for 4 hours after dosing.
When adding livestock or changing filtration: Use the medium- to high-nutrient dose daily for one week, then go back to the low-nutrient dose.
Adjust the dose based on the results you see. Heavy overdosing will not make the product work better or faster. The recommended doses come from extensive testing and give the best results in most aquariums.
Tip: Chlorine and chloramine kill beneficial bacteria. Treat tap water with a dechlorinator that removes chloramine, such as Brightwell ShrimpPrep or Erase-Cl, before dosing.
Storage: No refrigeration is required, and the product handles room temperature. For the longest life and highest potency, refrigerate at about 50°F. Do not freeze. Use within one year of purchase for best results.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
