Bio Spira? - Aquarium Advice

gard · 12-04-2005, 12:46 PM

Does Bio Spira really work? Has anybody had good luck with it?

iceywater101 · 12-04-2005, 12:49 PM

bio spira is nothing but bactria and has worked for me almost instantly.
http://www.marineland.com/science/nspira.asp
hope that helps

Lonewolfblue · 12-04-2005, 01:00 PM

Yes, it works.....

rich311k · 12-04-2005, 01:09 PM

It works, just make sure to keep it refridgerated and that the store you buy it from has it in the fridge.

Legacy · 12-05-2005, 02:03 AM

Bio-Spira in my experiences DOES NOT work overnight... at least for Brackish of 1.004SG.

I used the Freshwater Bio-spira in my 40G(w/20G of water) with 4 Archerfish and probably about 75% of the bacteria died causing an ammonia spike of 8.0ppm. The next day I went out and bought 3oz of Saltwater Bio-spira... that batch survived and finished my cycle in about 1.5weeks.

This may have worked better if I had straight fresh or salt and not in between. For my second brackish tank I used Seeded Bio-Media from my 40G and it cycled in 7 days.

I'm not covinced that Bio-spira wont work. I just think you need to bring a cooler with you to keep the bio-spira cold (BUT NOT TOO COLD!), and use it in either full fresh or full salt with a full sized bio-load of fish so that the bacteria will have something to eat. It will take at least 24hrs... this is what Marineland claims so don't expect anything instant. Also keep your temp steady. If you're using delicate and/or expencive fish/inverts don't use it. My archers only survived because they're freakin' invincible.

GOOD LUCK!!

Skyrmir · 12-05-2005, 10:57 AM

Used Bio-Spira a few times myself. Like the other have said it has to be kept refrigorated until used. A good bio load of fish to help it survive, and I've found it does it's job quicker with good airation.

12-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#1
gard Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 19	Bio Spira? Does Bio Spira really work? Has anybody had good luck with it?

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Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,833 Images: 7	Yes, it works..... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-05-2005, 02:03 AM	#5
Legacy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 226	Bio-Spira in my experiences DOES NOT work overnight... at least for Brackish of 1.004SG. I used the Freshwater Bio-spira in my 40G(w/20G of water) with 4 Archerfish and probably about 75% of the bacteria died causing an ammonia spike of 8.0ppm. The next day I went out and bought 3oz of Saltwater Bio-spira... that batch survived and finished my cycle in about 1.5weeks. This may have worked better if I had straight fresh or salt and not in between. For my second brackish tank I used Seeded Bio-Media from my 40G and it cycled in 7 days. I'm not covinced that Bio-spira wont work. I just think you need to bring a cooler with you to keep the bio-spira cold (BUT NOT TOO COLD!), and use it in either full fresh or full salt with a full sized bio-load of fish so that the bacteria will have something to eat. It will take at least 24hrs... this is what Marineland claims so don't expect anything instant. Also keep your temp steady. If you're using delicate and/or expencive fish/inverts don't use it. My archers only survived because they're freakin' invincible. GOOD LUCK!! __________________ 40G Brackish Mangrove Swamp (4) Toxotes Jaculatrix (2) Uca Spp. 37G Puffer Tank (1) Tetraodon nigroviridis 200G Mangrove Swamp (Under Construction)

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iceywater101 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 102	bio spira is nothing but bactria and has worked for me almost instantly. http://www.marineland.com/science/nspira.asp hope that helps

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rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,849 Images: 35	It works, just make sure to keep it refridgerated and that the store you buy it from has it in the fridge.

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Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 510 Images: 9	Used Bio-Spira a few times myself. Like the other have said it has to be kept refrigorated until used. A good bio load of fish to help it survive, and I've found it does it's job quicker with good airation.