Every grain of sand in the ocean is covered with a biofilm.
Nature’s Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite
is naturally from the ocean. The bacteria
on the sand are in a biofilm, therefore the
bacteria are in their natural state, immediately
removing toxic waste.
Artificially
adding bacteria (or cultured bacteria) does not
make the same biofilm. It is not as efficient as
the biofilm found on sand in the ocean which
have been naturally selected through millions of
years of evolution.
All bacteria on
Nature’s Ocean® Bio-Activ Live™
Aragonite
are preserved in their natural live state using
a patented process and a patented saltwater
enrichment solution QX-23™.
Nature’s Ocean® Bio-Activ
Live™ Aragonite is guaranteed to contain
more than 10 million live bacteria per pound of
sand in a natural biofilm, ready to instantly
start the cycling process and stabilize your
tank.
Contains
live marine autotrophic bacteria to
provide proper inorganic chemical balance.
Contains
live
chemolithotropic bacteria.
Prevents
biofouling.
Immediately
removes nitrogenous waste (Ammonia, Nitrite and
helps remove Nitrate).
Instant
Cycling guaranteed.
Beneficial Characteristics of Aragonite
Reduces
harmful nitrate
Maintains proper pH
Provides
enhanced buffering capacity
Provides
essential inorganic elements such as
strontium, cobalt, zinc and molybdenum
Approximately 0.5 - 1.7mm diameter
grain size
(Ideal for reef system tank bottoms)
Essential Trace Elements Provided
by Bio-Activ Live® Aragonite
In the
beginning of a newly established aquarium, waste
products can quickly build up to toxic levels.
Introducing fish, plants, and food to your
aquarium begins a natural process called
“Biochemical Cycling” which is exemplified
by the nitrogen cycle.
The process begins when
fish and invertebrates excrete waste which is
added to the ammonia produced by decaying food
and organic compounds. The more sources of fish
waste, the quicker and greater the ammonia
problem.
Harmful ammonia and
nitrite are constantly converted into less
harmful nitrates, which in turn is used by
plants and algae for food. An aquarium is full
of both autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria
that want nothing more than to attach, grow, and
form BIOFILMS where the bacteria convert toxic
nitrogenous compounds and ammonia into harmless
products.
Nature provides many
types of bacteria that in the presence of oxygen
carry out the oxidation of ammonia to nitrites
and eventually to nitrates in a process known as
nitrification. First, bacteria settle on
aragonite (reef sand) where they grow into
colonies and eventually form a BIOFILM. Marine
nitrifying bacteria in the biofilm oxidize
ammonia to nitrite. Then other bacterial species
further oxidize nitrite to nitrate. Nitrate not
utilized by plants is removed by other bacteria
in the absence of oxygen (the anaerobic
environment found in the lower levels of the
sediment) in a process called denitrification.
These bacteria are not harmful and are quite
abundant in nature. However, three conditions
are required for this process to occur:
A surface upon
which bacteria can attach, grow, and form
BIOFILM
Ammonia as the
substrate to start the process.
An aerobic
environment.
When
you start a new aquarium with dry sand or
gravel, colonies or beneficial bacteria have not
yet had the chance to attach to a surface and
grow. For a period of several weeks this
presents a very hazardous environment for your
fish. One has to gradually build up the source
of ammonia (i.e., start with only one or two
small fish) to allow time for the beneficial
bacteria to grow and form a BIOFILM.
Now with Nature’s Ocean
Bio-Activ ™ Live Aragonite Reef Sand, there is
no waiting period or delay while waiting for
bacteria to establish themselves. Both
autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria required
for rapid cycling of the aquarium are already in
their natural state - a BIOFILM on the sand
particles. Nature’s Ocean Bio-Activ ™ Live
Aragonite Reef Sand is fortified with a patented
enrichment solution, QX-23 ™ , which keeps the
bacteria alive, primed and ready to cycle
harmful metabolic endproducts the moment it is
added to your aquarium. Each pound of Nature’s
Ocean Bio-Activ ™ Live Aragonite Reef Sand
contains more than 10 million live bacteria per
pound in
naturally-formed biofilms ready to biochemically
cycle your aquarium and rapidly provide a
healthy environment.
For
Best Results Use as Follows:
Use a minimum of 1
pound of Bio-Activ Live™ Aragonite per
gallon of salt water.
Setup filtering
system and allow it to circulate.
During the first
month, introduce no more than 1 inch of fish
per 5 gallon of salt water.
When
you start a new aquarium with dry sand or
gravel, colonies or beneficial bacteria have not
yet had the chance to attach to a surface and
grow. For a period of several weeks this
presents a very hazardous environment for your
fish. One has to gradually build up the source
of ammonia (i.e., start with only one or two
small fish) to allow time for the beneficial
bacteria to grow and form a BIOFILM.
