{"product_id":"aquavitro-seed","title":"Aquavitro Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCycle a new tank without the ammonia spike.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquavitro Seed is a concentrated blend of aerobic, anaerobic and facultative bacteria that establishes a working biofilter fast, in both new and established freshwater and marine aquariums, so fish can go in without waiting out weeks of an uncontrolled ammonia and nitrite spike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrifying and denitrifying bacteria together\u003c\/strong\u003e - covers ammonia and nitrite breakdown as well as the anaerobic pathway that helps process nitrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast-start dosing schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e - a heavier first dose followed by a week of daily top-ups gets the colony established quickly rather than trickling it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFish can go in straight away\u003c\/strong\u003e - AquaVitro's own directions allow adding fish at any point in the 7-day schedule provided the dosing is kept up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh and saltwater\u003c\/strong\u003e - one bottle covers both, useful if you're running more than one system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4-year shelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e - from the date of manufacture, so a bottle kept for the next new tank isn't wasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes stocked\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mL, 350 mL, 1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend of aerobic, anaerobic and facultative nitrifying\/denitrifying bacteria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew tank cycling, and re-establishing the biofilter after a disruption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShelf life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 years from date of manufacture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUV\/ozone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurn off during the dosing schedule\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 (new aquarium):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mL per 40 L (10 US gallons).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays 2-7:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mL per 80 L (20 US gallons), once daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mL per 80 L once a month, at every water change, or whenever new fish or medication go into the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake well before use and turn off UV sterilisers and ozone for the duration of the schedule - both will kill the bacteria you're trying to establish. Fish can be introduced at any point during the 7-day schedule as long as the dosing is kept up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquaVitro doesn't publish the individual bacterial species in Seed's blend, describing it only as a synergistic mix selected for hardiness across a range of conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLitres treated (day-1 dose)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$25.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1,200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 2.2c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$48.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2,800 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 1.7c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$130.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~8,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 1.6c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures use the day-1 dose rate of 5 mL per 40 L, which is the more concentrated of the schedule's two rates and so the conservative basis for cost. The 7-day maintenance phase and ongoing monthly dosing both use half as much product per litre, so a bottle goes considerably further across a full cycling job than the table alone suggests. The 1 L bottle is the best value per litre for anyone setting up more than one tank or keeping a bottle on hand for future cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e new freshwater and marine aquariums being cycled with fish in the tank, and established tanks that need the biofilter re-seeded after a big clean, a course of medication, or a filter media change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e dosing at the same time as a running UV steriliser or ozone reactor - switch these off first or the bacteria won't get the chance to establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the full 7-day schedule matters more than the size of any single dose - stopping early is the most common reason a cycle doesn't hold. Keep testing ammonia and nitrite through the week rather than assuming the schedule alone has done the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ammonia and nitrite test kit, to confirm the cycle is actually progressing during the 7-day schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAquavitro Remediation, to handle organic waste breakdown once the biofilter itself is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gravel vacuum and water change routine for the first few weeks, while the biofilter is still building capacity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShelf life is 4 years from the date of manufacture. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in addition to anything AquaVitro states. Standard parcel freight applies to all three sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I add fish on day one?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you keep to the dosing schedule for the full 7 days. AquaVitro's directions allow fish to be added at any point in that window as long as the dosing continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I still need to cycle the tank if I use this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed is designed to shortcut the cycling process by seeding the biofilter directly, but testing ammonia and nitrite through the first week is still the only way to confirm the colony has established in your specific tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this in an established tank, not just a new one?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes - the ongoing dose (5 mL per 80 L monthly, at water changes, or with new fish) is aimed at established systems recovering from a disruption, not just new set-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between Seed and Remediation?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed builds the nitrifying and denitrifying bacterial colony that processes ammonia and nitrite. 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