Aqua-pics Bacta-boost D 50g

Description

Aqua-Pics Bacta-Boost D 50g — Dry starter bacteria with margin for a second treatment

A tank cycle rarely goes exactly to plan, and running out of starter bacteria halfway through the maintenance weeks means a gap in dosing right when the filter needs it most. Aqua-Pics Bacta-Boost D 50g (SKU: 724823) is the mid-size pack of Aqua-Pics’ dry bio-starter, a 100% natural ammonia and nitrite reducer that the maker describes as super concentrated, supplying the beneficial microbes and enzymes that break down fish waste and convert ammonia and nitrite into nitrate. It suits fresh and salt water, and 50 g gives enough margin to run one tank’s full course with product left over, or to cycle a second tank later.

Dosing starts with one level teaspoon, about 3 g, per 100 to 300 L on the first day, then drops to a half teaspoon, about 1.5 g, per 100 to 300 L twice weekly for 4 to 8 weeks, with the maintenance dose repeated at each subsequent water change. Nitrate from the processed ammonia and nitrite is handled the usual way, by plants and water changes, rather than by the starter itself. A single full course for one tank uses roughly 15 to 27 g across the initial dose and the twice-weekly maintenance doses, so a 50 g pack stretches to about two complete courses, useful for restarting a tank after a disruption or keeping a second system on the same schedule.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• New aquarium set-ups: The first dose seeds the biofilter in a freshly filled tank.
• A second tank or restart: 50 g covers roughly two full starter courses.
• After disruption: Rebuilding a biofilter knocked back by medication or a filter clean.
• Fresh or marine tanks: One dry formula across either water type.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• First dose: 1 level teaspoon (about 3 g) per 100 to 300 L of water.
• Twice-weekly maintenance: 1/2 teaspoon (about 1.5 g) per 100 to 300 L, for 4 to 8 weeks.
• Repeat with changes: Keep dosing the maintenance rate at each water change thereafter.
• Keep it dry and sealed: Store the pack away from moisture between doses.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Super concentrated dry formula: A 100% natural ammonia and nitrite reducer, per Aqua-Pics.
• Converts ammonia and nitrite: Full pathway through to nitrate.
• Covers two courses: 50 g stretches across roughly two complete tank cycles.
• No refrigeration needed: A dry alternative to the liquid Bacta-Boost range.
• Fresh and marine use: Works without reformulation across either water type.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 724823
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264002148
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Dry Biological Filter Starter
• Net Weight: 50 g
• Dose Rate: First dose 3 g per 100–300 L; then 1.5 g per 100–300 L twice weekly for 4–8 weeks
• Course Coverage: About two full starter courses, calculated from the dose schedule
• Form: Dry powder
• Other Sizes: 25 g (SKU 724822) and 100 g (SKU 724824)
• Target Environment: Freshwater and marine aquariums