MICROBE-LIFT SBH16 Special Blend Aquarium and Fish Tank Cleaner for Freshwater and Saltwater, 16 Ounces

First off I do not exaggerate when I say this stuff smells like an open sewer pipe burst after the last person wrecked the toilet post enchilada night, but if you're looking to cycle a new fish tank and fast this stuff is amazing. It may stink, but that translates to there being a high concentration of nitrifying bacteria that will quickly set up in your aquarium that is crucial to keeping your fish happy and healthy. I've kept tanks for over a decade and while I may not be the wisest fish keeper, I have been around the block quite a few times and spent a lot of time and money on everything under the sun when it comes to water treatment options. I combined this with their Nite-Out product and while it didn't cycle the tank within 24 hours I can say that a beneficial bacterial bloom is thriving after a week which at this stage is typically something has taken 2-3 weeks to achieve even with leveraging plenty of known tricks of the trade. Fair warning though, even after dosing there is going to be a strong residual odor for a few hours. If you're expecting guests I recommend holding off until they're gone or you're going to have a really off beat conversation starter. Performance wise though I've found none better.

The media could not be loaded. Hello all.I have a planted 55 gallon aquarium with 9 neon tetras, 7 red common tetra,4 pigmy gouramis,6 zebra danios,1 bristle nose pleco,2 nerite snails, and 5 amano shrimp.This tank was set up 2 years ago and established.I decided to use microbe lift as a maintenance when i top off any evaporated water.If you are using uv lights, please turn it off for 12 to 24 hours before first application.I observed visually what was happening about 4 hours later and i noticed very small debris floating in the water column. This product starts working right away.12 hours later and everything looks good.Clear water, fish are active and all is well.I am planning to attempt to set up a 10 gallon aquarium using the walstad method.I will use microbe lift on this next project.Will update with results when i can.P.s. microbe lift smells like rotten sewage.I suggest to get your dose set up outside, cover cap , go inside quickly amd dump it in aquarium.The smell dissipates quickly.Once in water no more smell.Please try not to spill any indoors.Update 9/25/24. This liquid is great.Water is crystal clear.It even got rid of black hair algae.I add 30 ml once a month.No water changes at all since I started using this product, just a top off due to evaporation.I rn a fluval 407 canister filter, I serviced it 2 weeks ago, and I was surprised at how clean the foam pads were, no build up whatsoever.

Love Micobe Lift especially their Special Blend. I hear people complain of its smell but it dissipates quickly. My tank levels always good w API master kit. I trust their research and healthy ingredients

Great product for freshwater tanks. Helps greatly set up new tanks as well as provide beneficial bacteria you can give your tank after water changes.Cons- it does have a bad odor, however this will dissipate in time.I will say I do not like it for saltwater tanks. The few times I have used it has ended up with a bad bacterial bloom of cyanobacteria which I then have to treat for.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Works great.

My son tries everything on the market in his aquarium and recommends to me what works. Microbe-Lift Special Blend is the best I've ever used in my fresh water aquarium. It keeps my water clear, controls nitrate and nitrite levels and breaks down the organic matter in the gravel. I started using this January 2023 and when I suction my gravel for a water change (about every 2 months), it's cleaner than it's ever been. I started with the initial recommendationed dosage on the bottle, then I add 10 ml a week. Whoever wrote that they went through 2 bottles in couple of months overdosed their tank. No wonder their fish died! A 16 oz bottle should last at least a year if used correctly. I have a planted 38 gallon aquarium and diffuse C02 into the water. I have noticed that Microbe-Lift also gives my plants boost.Good stuff!! I highly recommend it, and encourage users to follow the directions on the bottle.I also add a bag of Pruigen to my canister filter every time I clean it. Another good product to control the organic pollution and keep your tank clean and clear.

Yeah, it might have all these benefits, but it smells so bad. I’ve been trying to get the smell out all day. It is not worth it!! like I’m not even joking It smells like expired chicken broth mixed with the worst smelling diarrhea you’ve ever smelled 😭 literally almost threw up multiple times

This works very, very good. I love it put it in your tank every two weeks and it helps. Keep all the icky stuff out of the rocks the food. And everything else that accumulates in the gravel, it smells really bad, but the smell goes away just minutes after you put it in the water, but it keeps it very clean the best I’ve ever used in the years that I have had an aquarium you won’t go wrong with buying this product ever You’ll see when you buy it you’ll buy more