{"product_id":"animal-wellbeing-start-aquarium-cycling-bacteria","title":"Animal Wellbeing Start Aquarium Cycling Bacteria","description":"\u003cp\u003eStart is a concentrated dose of live nitrifying bacteria — the colony that converts ammonia to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate. Added to a new tank it seeds rock, wood, substrate and filter media so the nitrogen cycle establishes without an ammonia spike; added to an established tank it replaces the colony you wash away with a filter clean. It is a live culture, not a chemical fix: give it 24–48 hours to colonise and keep testing ammonia and nitrite rather than assuming the tank is cycled the moment you dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 125ml, 250ml, 500ml and 1L. See the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animal-wellbeing\"\u003eAnimal Wellbeing\u003c\/a\u003e range, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fish-supplies\"\u003eFish Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColonises surfaces, not just water\u003c\/strong\u003e — establishes on rock, wood and substrate as well as filter media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeeds up cycling\u003c\/strong\u003e — seeds a new tank with the bacteria it would otherwise take weeks to grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRebuilds after a filter clean\u003c\/strong\u003e — replaces the nitrifying colony lost when media is rinsed or replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe to overdose\u003c\/strong\u003e — Animal Wellbeing states overdosing will not harm tank inhabitants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made\u003c\/strong\u003e — manufactured in Australia by Animal Wellbeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemineralised water, concentrated nitrifying bacteria strains, natural stabilisers and preservation system, pH buffer compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections for Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShake gently. New tank: Animal Wellbeing lists one entire bottle for up to 500L of total water volume — check which bottle size the label refers to before you dose. Established tank: 1 capful (10ml) per 100L twice weekly. Redose after water changes or filter cleaning. Allow 24–48 hours for colonisation and monitor ammonia and nitrite through the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor aquarium use only. Not for human consumption — keep out of reach of children and pets, and seek medical advice immediately if swallowed. Store below 25°C out of direct sunlight, keep water circulating during treatment, and use within 2–3 years of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/animalwellbeing.com.au\/product\/start-cycling-bacteria\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnimal Wellbeing — Start Cycling Bacteria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Animal Wellbeing","offers":[{"title":"125ml","offer_id":55874851701058,"sku":"WELLBEING053","price":13.17,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml","offer_id":55874851733826,"sku":"WELLBEING054","price":16.77,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":55874851766594,"sku":"WELLBEING055","price":19.17,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":55874851799362,"sku":"WELLBEING056","price":23.37,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6676\/0120\/files\/default_6f656760-d609-4bea-96c9-e61ceaf3552f.jpg?v=1786289298","url":"https:\/\/www.peekapaw.com.au\/products\/animal-wellbeing-start-aquarium-cycling-bacteria","provider":"PeekAPaw Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}