Discus Trace™ supplies a broad range of trace elements demonstrated* to be necessary for proper fish health and growth. Unlike terrestrial animals, fish obtain nutrients from both their food and environment. Trace elements are normally depleted by utilization, oxidation and precipitation, thus it is important to restore them on a regular basis. Discus Trace™ contains only those elements actually demonstrated* to be required by fish.

Aquarium salt is often used to add salts back to aquarium water. Some fish will tolerate this therapeutic use of salt; however, some fish are less tolerant. Discus as a species will not tolerate this elevated level of sodium in the water. If you keep live plants in your discus aquarium, the plants will not tolerate this either. Discus Trace™ is a well rounded trace mineral supplement that does not contain sodium and is used to replenish trace and ultra trace minerals that are demonstrated to be necessary for fish health and growth.

Ingredients: calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium iodide, copper sulfate, iron sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, sodium fluoride, selenium AAC

Dosage Calculator: Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 80 L (20 US gallons) twice a week.

Packaging sizes: 250ml bottle (item no. 07560)

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Description:

• API® AMMO LOCK ammonia detoxifier is proven to convert poisonous ammonia into a non-toxic form.
• AMMO LOCK ammonia detoxifier works instantly in both fresh and saltwater aquariums, removing ammonia, chlorine, and chloramines.
• Note that if your aquarium tests positive for ammonia, it is necessary to perform a partial water change first, and then neutralize the ammonia.
• For more details about the product, please visit the product data sheet.

Dosage Calculator:

Add 5ml for every ~40L (10 gallons) of aquarium water. Add every two days until ammonia is not detected.

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Packaging sizes: 118ml bottle (item no. 03045) and 237ml bottle (item no. 04045)

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Description:

• API® AQUARIUM SALT is made from evaporated sea salt and is a must-have for your aquarium!
• AQUARIUM SALT promotes fish health by improving gill function, making it easier for fish to breathe.
• It also provides essential electrolytes that fish need to reach peak coloration and vitality.
• These electrolytes may be lost each time you perform a partial water change, and will need to be replenished.
• For more details about the product, please visit the product data sheet.

Dosage Calculator:

Add 1 rounded tablespoon for every ~20L (5 gallons) of aquarium water.

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Packaging sizes: 480g pack (item no. 01106)

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Description:

Testing your aquarium’s water parameters regularly is an important part of keeping and maintaining a healthy environment for your fish and invertebrates. Fritz 6-in-1 Test Strips are a fast and efficient way to accurately measure six important parameters in both fresh and saltwater.

Fritz 6-in-1 Test Strips measures: pH, nitrite, nitrate, alkalinity, general hardness, and chlorine.

Fritz 6-in-1 Test Strips contains 100 Test strips = 600 single tests for the quick and exact determination of pH (acidity), chlorine(Cl2), GH (general hardness), alkalinity, nitrite (N02) and nitrate (N03) in both fresh and saltwater. It is important for you to understand what can cause abnormal values and what action you can take if the test strip indicates that the water quality is not good.

1. Immerse the strip for two seconds and then remove strip from the water. DO NOT shake the excess water off
2. Compare against the color chart after appropriate time lapse
3. For pH, GH, KH, and Chlorine tests, wait 15 seconds to read results; for Nitrite and Nitrate, wait 60 seconds to read results

Corrective Actions: 

To raise pH, use Fritz pH Higher or Fritz pH Neutralizer. To lower pH, use Fritz pH Lower or Fritz pH Neutralizer. Always limit any changes in pH to 0.2 units per day when fish are present in the water being treated.

To reduce nitrite: reduce feeding, perform partial water changes, add Fritz Complete water conditioner to neutralize any nitrite present, and add FritzZyme nitrifying bacteria.

In new aquariums, the nitrogen cycle commonly stalls when phosphate is limited and nitrite stop being converted to nitrate. If nitrite levels do not reduce, check the phosphate level with a Fritz Phosphate Test Kit. Typically, the addition of a phosphate supplement, phosphate-rich fish foods, or a water change with dechlorinated tap water will allow nitrifying bacteria to resume conversion of nitrite to nitrate.

To reduce nitrate: perform partial water changes, add MaxOut or MaxOut pro all-in-one filter media, add FritzZyme Turbo Clean natural organic sludge remover.

To increase the KH of your water, add Fritz pH Higher. For a more significant KH increase for African cichlid systems, add Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer as needed. Fritz recommends a minimum of 4 dKH (80 ppm) for nitrification when using FritzZyme 7 or FritzZyme Turbo Start 700 bacteria.

To decrease the KH of your water, add Fritz pH Lower, or perform partial water changes.

To raise GH, use Fritz RO Recharge or Rift Lake Cichlid Salt as needed to adjust the GH to your preferred level.

Packaging sizes: Tube (item no. 04010)

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Description:

• Multi-Lake Formula
• Creates Ideal Conditions for Breeding
• Raises GH
• Includes Probiotics
• Economical Dry Powder Formula
• Use with Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer

Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Probiotic Salt is a special blend of salts formulated to replicate the natural chemistry/habitat of the African Rift Lakes. Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Probiotic Salt contains the necessary trace elements to duplicate African Cichlid’s natural habitat. Added probiotics increase and diversify the population of beneficial bacteria benefiting health and helping to reduce nitrates and phosphates naturally. Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Probiotic Salt will help your cichlids thrive and reproduce while promoting health, growth and intensified color.

The following GH ranges are recommended:

• Tanganyika: 3–5.5 meq/L (8–14 dGH)
• Malawi: 1.5–3meq/L (4–8 dGH)
• Victoria: 1–2 meq/L (3–6 GH)

For best results use with Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer to adjust pH and carbonate hardness.

Directions & Dosage: 

Packaging sizes: 680g tin (item no. 84910)

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Description:

• Multi-Lake Formula
• Creates Ideal Conditions for Breeding
• Raises KH and pH
• Economical Dry Powder Formula
• Use with Rift Lake Cichlid Salt

Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer is a special blend of carbonate salts formulated to replicate the natural chemistry/habitat of the African Rift Lakes by increasing buffer capacity, alkalinity and pH. When used as directed, Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer will maintain a pH of 7.8 – 8.4 for Malawi and Victorian Cichlids, and 9.0 – 9.4 for Tanganyikian Cichlids. Fritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer will help your cichlids thrive and reproduce while promoting health, growth and intensified color.

For best results use in combination with Fritz Rift Lake Probiotic Cichlid Salt.

Directions & Dosage: 

Packaging sizes: 680g tin (item no. 84913)

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Description:

• Scientific formulation of bacterial nutrients.
• Enables filters to be matured before adding valuable fish.
• Keeps quarantine/isolation tanks mature.
• Feeds filtration bacteria.
• Contains ammonia salts, vitamins and minerals.
• Can be used for tropical freshwater, coldwater aquaria and ponds, and marine aquariums.
• Ensure ammonia and nitrite levels have gone before introducing livestock

BioMature is a scientifically formulated mixture of those bacterial nutrients, vitamins and mineral salts necessary for the rapid maturation of a bacterial filter.

Maturing filters fully before adding any livestock is one of the best ways of avoiding ammonia/nitrite surges and will help prevent unnecessary fish losses. BioMature should be used in conjunction with Ammonia and Nitrite Test Kits.

Note: Never use BioMature in a system that already contains fish, invertebrates or plants. BioMature is designed for establishing new filters or maintaining empty systems only.

This product can be used to perform a “fishless cycle” in new tanks to prevent “new tank syndrome” when fish are added.

Ingredients: Ammonium salts, vitamins & minerals.

Dosage Calculator:

• 5ml treats 150L of water.
• 100ml bottle treats 3000 litres of water effectively.
• Easy measuring: the bottle caps helps in measuring 2.5ml, 5ml & 10ml.
• Frequency: Should be used for fresh or hospital tanks to start cycling ONLY when the tanks are empty of livestock.

Packaging sizes: 100ml bottle (item no. 00933)

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Description:

• Neutralises chlorine, chloramine & fluorine.
• Binds up heavy metals.
• Reduces stress on your fish.
• Reinforcing the fish’s protective mucus membrane.
• Should be used when filling your aquaria and after water changes.

Using Haloex regularly ensures the tap water safe.

Ingredients: Formaldehyde

Dosage Calculator:

• 5ml treats 50L of water.
• 100ml bottle treats 1000 litres of water effectively.
• Easy measuring: the bottle caps helps in measuring 2.5, 5ml & 10ml.
• Frequency: Every water change once.
• Overdosed? Observe livestock for distress, perform small water changes if needed

Packaging sizes: 100ml bottle (item no. 00931)

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Description:

• Oxidises ammonia, nitrite and digests sludge.
• Blend of essential nitrifying and sludge-digesting bacteria.
• These helpful bacteria aid the break down of fish waste, uneaten food and plant debris.
• Increases the bacterial count of existing filtration.
• Inhibits ’new tank syndrome’.

Using Bacterlife regularly ensures the natural weekly cleaning treatment.

Ingredients: Harmless natural micro organisms.

Dosage Calculator:

• 5ml treats 50L of water.
• 100ml bottle treats 1000 litres of water effectively.
• Easy measuring: the bottle caps helps in measuring 2.5ml, 5ml & 10ml,.
• Frequency: Every 7 days once.
• Overdosed? Observe livestock for distress, perform small water changes if needed

Packaging sizes: 100ml bottle (item no. 00927)

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Description:

API® ACCU-CLEAR water clarifier quickly clarifies cloudy water in your aquarium, eliminating haze to make your water crystal clear. API ACCU-CLEAR water clarifier clumps tiny floating particles together, forming large particles to be more easily removed by your aquarium filter. Product is safe for use with all freshwater fish and plants.

• Consumes sludge in gravel bed.
• Adds beneficial bacteria for your healthy aquarium.
• Keeps aquarium clean and reduces massive water changes.
• Reduces aquarium maintenance.

Dosage Calculator:

Add 1 ml. per 10 gallons (~40L) of aquarium water. Water will clear within several hours. If second dose is necessary, wait 24 hours.

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Packaging sizes: 37ml bottle (item no. 01111), 118ml bottle (item no. 04111) and 237ml bottle (item no. 03111)

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