{"product_id":"red-sea-marine-care-reef-mature-starter-kit","title":"Red Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA staged 21-day program that matures a new marine system before livestock goes in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Red Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit seeds nitrifying and de-nitrifying bacteria and supplies the supplements that carry a new tank through cycling to a stable, algae-resistant baseline — one kit treats systems up to 250 L (65 US gal).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-bottle staged program\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nitro Bac, Bacto-Start, NO3:PO4-X and KH-Coralline Gro, dosed on a set 21-day schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreats up to 250 L (65 US gal) per kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger systems need multiple kits dosed to the same schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCost per litre of system treated: $0.24\u003c\/strong\u003e — working from the 250 L one kit covers, at the current price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds the biofilter directly\u003c\/strong\u003e — Nitro Bac carries live nitrifying and de-nitrifying bacteria spores onto rock, substrate and bio-media rather than relying on ambient colonisation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructured dosing removes the guesswork\u003c\/strong\u003e from the first weeks of a new system, including a scheduled 5% water change partway through the program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNitro Bac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcentrated blend of nitrifying and de-nitrifying bacteria spores, seeded onto rock, substrate and bio-media\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacto-Start\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced nitrogen and phosphorus components that simulate aquarium waste, feeding the developing bacterial colony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNO3:PO4-X\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbon and organic-bonded element complex for nitrate and phosphate control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKH-Coralline Gro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine buffer complex of carbonate buffers and potassium, fortified with minor and trace elements including iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eKit total: 4 x 100 mL (3.38 fl oz) bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe program runs over 21 days: an initial bacterial and supplement dose on day 2, daily NO3:PO4-X dosing with staged bacterial top-ups through days 3–6, a first 5% water change and continued supplementation from day 7, daily maintenance doses through days 8–20, and a final water change with reduced NO3:PO4-X on day 21. Follow Red Sea's printed program for exact daily volumes against your system size — don't add other supplements or livestock until the program says it's time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e cycling and biologically maturing a new marine or reef system before stocking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e established, already-cycled systems — this is a startup program, not an ongoing water-care routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTest pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate through the program to confirm it's tracking as expected, and top up daily evaporation with RO\/DI water so dosing volumes stay accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by Red Sea's manufacturer warranty against defects, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard shipping across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea Marine Care Multi Test Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — you'll need to track pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate through the 21-day program, and this covers the parameters the schedule checks against.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many kits do I need for my tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne kit treats up to 250 L (65 US gal). For a larger system, use multiple kits and dose them together on the same schedule rather than stretching one kit further than its rated volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I add fish or coral partway through the program?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the schedule is built around an unstocked system. Wait until the full 21-day program, including the final water change, is complete before stocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to change any water during the program?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — a 5% water change partway through, and another at the end of the 21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this cheaper than buying the bacteria and buffer products separately?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt $0.24 per litre of system treated, the kit format bundles the four staged products at one price. If you already have KH buffer or bacteria products from another maturation run, buying only what you're missing may work out cheaper for a small top-up — the kit's value is the full staged program, not the individual bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedSea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774154527011,"sku":"RED314","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Red_Sea_Reef_Mature_Starter_Kit.jpg?v=1782112737","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/red-sea-marine-care-reef-mature-starter-kit","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}