Aqua-pics Carbo-max Double Strength 500ml

Description

Aqua-Pics Carbo-Max Double Strength 500ml — Bulk liquid carbon dosing for established planted aquariums

A heavily planted display or a fish room running several CO2-free tanks gets through liquid carbon fast, and buying it one small bottle at a time adds up. Aqua-Pics Carbo-Max Double Strength 500ml (SKU: 725062) is the bulk size of Aqua-Pics’ double-strength liquid carbon additive, a glutaraldehyde-based organic carbon source formulated at twice the concentration of a standard liquid carbon product and sold under the brand’s “No More Black Beard” name for its effect on that algae. It supplies plants with a readily available carbon source for photosynthesis, working as an alternative to CO2 injection or as a supplement to an existing CO2 system, and the 500 mL bottle suits an established planted tank dosed daily, or several smaller tanks dosed from one bottle.

The directions are the same across the range: a 30 to 40% water change first, then an initial 5 mL per 50 L, followed from the next day by a maintenance dose of 1 mL per 40 L daily or every second day for one to two weeks, with good surface movement kept running throughout. At that maintenance rate, the 500 mL bottle holds about 500 single doses, enough to cover roughly 20,000 L of aquarium water over its life. Aqua-Pics’ only stated caution is to use strictly as directed and not to overdose. The same formula also comes in 50 mL, 125 mL, 250 mL, 1 L and 2 L bottles for smaller tanks or larger systems.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Established planted displays: A daily dosing routine for a tank that has outgrown a small bottle.
• Multi-tank fish rooms: Several CO2-free tanks dosed from one bulk bottle.
• Ongoing black beard algae control: Long-term suppression rather than a single spot treatment.
• Supplementing a CO2 system: Extra available carbon on top of gas injection for a heavily planted tank.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Before the first dose: Carry out a 30 to 40% water change.
• Starting dose: 5 mL per 50 L of tank water.
• Ongoing dose: 1 mL per 40 L daily or every second day for one to two weeks, then as needed.
• Circulate the surface: Run a filter return or airstone at the surface while dosing.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Bulk 500 mL size: A lower cost per dose for ongoing use in one large tank or several smaller ones.
• Double strength formula: Twice the concentration of a standard liquid carbon product.
• Glutaraldehyde-based carbon: A bioavailable carbon source for plant photosynthesis.
• Suppresses black beard algae: Marketed by Aqua-Pics for ongoing BBA control.
• Works with or without CO2: A stand-alone carbon source or a supplement to gas injection.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 725062
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264003909
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Liquid Carbon Supplement
• Net Volume: 500 mL
• Formulation: Double-strength glutaraldehyde-based liquid carbon
• Dose Rate: Initial 5 mL per 50 L after a water change; maintenance 1 mL per 40 L daily or every second day
• Maintenance Capacity: About 20,000 L of aquarium water over the bottle’s life
• Use Note: Use strictly as directed; do not overdose
• Other Sizes: 50 mL (SKU 725059), 125 mL (SKU 725060), 250 mL (SKU 725061), 1 L (SKU 725063), 2 L (SKU 725064)
• Target Environment: Freshwater planted aquariums