I just rec'd my packet in the mail today. I thought it was supposed to be refridgerated, but it doesn't say that anywhere on the package. It just says not to freeze or expose to heat. What is the correct way to store it until ready for use?
Bio-Spira
- Thread starter Tinajo
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you can keep biospira out for a couple of days without refrigeration, as long as the temps are below 80F. other than that and for prolonged storage, regular refrigeration is recommended.
Tinajo said:
Hopefully you had that package sent overnight or two-day air...otherwise the bacteria in it are probably already dead. Keep it in the fridge until ready to use.
I got a question... :Angel: So the bag is filled with the good bacteria?...I see. It causes a cycle in your new tank/used tank,right? So this BioSpira is good for hospital tanks possibly? Since small 10 gallon,5 gallon hospital tanks are usually not cycled. Literally, how do you use biospira?? Do you...simply pour it onto your tank water? Or do you pour it on your HOB filter's quilt battling,sponge,BIO-wheel,etc and many other types of filters out there.
H3D, I figured it was okay outside the fridge, otherwise it would be marked as such. I bought it from Elmer's Aquarium online. They have a good reputation, right?
when you cycle an aquarium, you are building the bacterias necessary for consuming ammonia and nitrites, which fish produce. Bio-Spira is basically a bag (or bottle depending on size) of that bacteria, so instead of waiting the usually 4-6 weeks, you can cycle in a couple of days or a week.
just pour it into your tank (follow direction on the bag) and not in your canister or on your biowheel or any of those. it does not speed up the cycling so don't do it. after adding biospira, you can add almost your entire stock of fish. the bacteria will come out hungry and need a food source and the fish produce the ammonia. in a couple of days you'll see ammonia levels rise (if it works, you won't see a dangerous level) as well as nitrItes, then both will fall and you'll start to see nitrAtes. at this point you do a PWC and you have a cycles tank.
just pour it into your tank (follow direction on the bag) and not in your canister or on your biowheel or any of those. it does not speed up the cycling so don't do it. after adding biospira, you can add almost your entire stock of fish. the bacteria will come out hungry and need a food source and the fish produce the ammonia. in a couple of days you'll see ammonia levels rise (if it works, you won't see a dangerous level) as well as nitrItes, then both will fall and you'll start to see nitrAtes. at this point you do a PWC and you have a cycles tank.