• Special Blend

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    A Complete Eco-System in a Bottle

    For SALT & FRESH WATER

    Features and other benefits:

    • Dramatically reduces need for water changes
    • Reduces the frequency of cleaning
    • Good for salt and freshwater fish
    • Chemical free!
    • A new tank starter for biological cycling and boosting
    • An organic waste degrader
    • Naturally stimulates plant growth
    • Lowers ammonia levels and biologically reduces nitrates
    • Removes odors and clears cloudy water
    • Biological maintainer for established tanks
    • Enhances ability of plants to utilize light, water and nutrients
    • Breaks down residue on gravel, plants ,rocks, etc.
    • Breaks down protein foam

    These bacteria are compatible with biological filters and UV lights. The UV lights should be turned off for 48-72 hours after the introduction of this product. This will allow the bacteria to progress through their most active growth stage.

    MICROBE-LIFT/Special Blend can not neutralize chlorine, chloramine or heavy metals.

    MICROBE-LIFT/Special Blend works well with activated carbon and is compatible with copper based products.

    Since each bottle of MICROBE-LIFT is grown individually, color variations may exist from bottle to bottle.  These variations in color are not indicative of variations in product quality. Any floating particles present are suspended biofilm which slough off the sides of the bottle. Dimpling or expansion of the container is caused by pressure differences resulting from temperature variations due to the fact that the bottle is sealed.

    *Saltwater environments - the bacteria in this product will remain effective when used in marine environments with a specific gravity of 1.017 to 1.025. In marine tanks, add the aquarium salt mix and allow the water to circulate for 24 hours, then check and adjust the density. Add the bacteria after the new water has circulated for the 24-hour period.

    Saltwater oceans are a highly stable environment with very little fluctuation in pH. The ocean waters dilute fish waste and organic matter. The bacteria in MICROBE-LIFT/Special Blend provides the assistance needed to break down the decaying organic matter and cycle certain elements, e.g. nitrogen and sulfur, etc. which may build up in your tank.

    This product is NOT a chemical. It is harmless to humans, animals, fish and plants. Since we cannot control the pre-existing dynamics of individual aquaria, the above information and instructions are subject to many variables. Many situations may be unique in nature.

    MICROBE-LIFT/Special Blend has a hydrogen sulfide odor which will dissipate quickly.

    Available Sizes:

    • 4 fl. oz. (118 mL.) (SBH04) Treats a 30 gal. tank for 16 weeks.
    • 8 fl. oz. (251 mL.) (SBH08) Treats a 65 gal. tank for 32 weeks.
    • 16 fl. oz. (473 mL.) (SBH16) Treats a 75 gal. tank for 46 weeks.

    Caution

    • Keep out of reach of children.
    • Do not use internally.
    • If contact is made with open wounds, wash with soap and water.
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    Accelerates the breakdown of leaves, twigs, and other accumulated dead organic waste

    A Spring / Summer Approach to the Proper Organic Balance in Ponds
    • Helps to jump start your pond in the spring
    • Reduces buildup of dead leaves and residual organic sediment
    • Pre-measured, easy to handle and cost effective
    • Natural nontoxic and noncaustic

    Available Sizes

    • 8 pcs. - 2 oz. Packets (10XSSX1) Treats up to 5,000 gal. pond for 4 weeks.
    • 8 pcs. - 2 oz. Packets (SSCF) Treats up to 5,000 gal. pond for 4 weeks. (Bilingual French & English packaging)
    Each box contains: (8) 2 oz. water soluble packets of cellulase enzymes and hyper cellulase-producing bacteria.
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    Stress Reliever with Aloe Vera

    • Detoxifies free ions of heavy metals
    • Helps to reduce stress, heal wounds and bruises
    • Helps to restore protective slime coat
    • Will not affect the ion balance of pH
    • Provides additional vitamins and immune supplements
    • Heals missing scales
    • Minimizes infections
    MICROBE-LIFT/Stress Relief is not a medication and should not be used as a substitute for any recommended medication. Aloe Vera has been proven to regenerate raw tissue, blood spots and help to replace damaged slime coats. When fish are transported and placed into new environments, stress is generally exhibited. Also, use MICROBE-LIFT/Stress Relief any time fish are sick to accelerate the healing process. Heavy metals in the pond water may be lethal to your fish. MICROBE-LIFT/Stress Relief helps to detoxify the free ions in zinc, copper and iron.

    Available Sizes

    • 16 oz. (SRP16) Treats up to 960 gals.
    • 32 oz. (SRP32) Treats up to 1,920 gals.
    • 1 gallon (SRPG1) Treats up to 7,680 gals.

    Cautions

    • Keep out of reach of children.
    • Follow directions carefully.
    • Avoid skin or eye contact.
    • If contact occurs, flush area thoroughly with cold water.
    This product is intended for use with all pond fish and may not be used with fish intended for human consumption.
  • Strontium & Molylodenum

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    DOWNLOAD SDS MICROBE-LIFT/Strontium & Molybdenum (Plus Buffer) are bio-available natural components that will provide for vibrant growth of corals, tubes, clams, and calcareous algae. MICROBE-LIFT/Strontium & Molybdenum (Plus Buffer) does not require any pre-dis-solving and are essential elements for hard an soft corals, which are normally depleted by filtration and coral absorption. This proprietary formulation will help maintain the reef waters proper pH in addition to providing the bio-available Strotium & Molybdenum. Why MICROBE-LIFT/Reef & Marine Supplements? Sea salt mixes can contain 70 or more of natural saltwater's essential and trace components. These help sustain water quality for the fish, corals, invertebrates and/or macro-algae as nature intended. In an aquarium "closed system", protein skimmers, ozonizers, carbon filters and dynamic bio-chemical processes can reduce the important components, including calcium, strontium, molybdenum, iodide, bromide, iron, vitamins, amino acids and essential trace minerals.

    Ingredients

    • Strontium Chloride
    • EDTA
    • Molybdic Acid Sodium Salt
    • a pH-Buffer - in De-ionized/ UV-Sterilized Water.

    Available Sizes

    • 4 fl. oz. (118 mL.) (SM04) Treats up to 590 gal. (2,196 L.)
    • 8 fl. oz. (236 mL.) (SM08) Treats up to 1,180 gal. (4,660 L.)
    • 16 fl. oz. (473 mL.) (SM16) Treats up to 2,360 gal. (8,920 L.)
    • 1 gal. (3.785 L.) (SMG1) Treats up to 19,200 gal. (72,580 L.)

    Cautions

    • Keep out of the reach of children
    • Follow directions carefully
    This product is intended for use with all ornamental and aquarium fish but may not be used with fish intended for human consumption.  
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    For All Bead & Biological Filters

    Like most types of mechanical/biological filters, bead filters rely on the use of a media that provides a high surface area/volume ratio. This allows for support of the necessary amount of biomass, in the form of a biofilm, to properly remove organic and inorganic waste from the water, making it suitable for fish and other normal aquatic life. Within the biofilm it is possible to carry out aerobic, facultative anaerobic, anaerobic and chemosynthetic processes if all the necessary bacterial species are present. Consequently, for these filters to function, it is necessary to have proper numbers and distribution of species. MICROBE-LIFT/Super Start contains aerobic heterotrophs, facultative anaerobes, anaerobic and chemotrophic bacteria capable of carrying out all of the necessary processes for optimum performance of bead filters.
    • Rapid establishment of organic removal capabilities
    • Rapid establishment of nitrogen cycling including nitrification and denitrification
    • Reduces buildup of residue in the filter, decreasing maintenance and improving filter efficiency by avoiding "channeling"
    • Rapid recovery of filter after use of medications and antibiotics
    • Breakdown of residual medications, like tea tree oils and formalin products, which are inhibitory to most bacteria, after use
    • Effective over a wide pH range
    • Significantly reduces noxious odors caused by algae, fish, waste and urine
    • Reduces hydrogen sulfide, which creates strong, offensive odors

    Available Sizes

    • 32 oz. (MLBFBQ) Treats up to 500 gals. for 10 treatments or 1,000 gals. for 8 treatments.
    • 1 gal. (MLBFBG4) Treats up to 1,000 gals. for 32 treatments.
  • THATCH REMOVER

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    What it is: A highly active biological consortium designed specifically for the breakdown of cellulase and lignin residual matter, creating a natural biological process to degrade and reduce thatch, releasing all the nutrients that are tied up in the thatch back into the soil. What it does: Reduces thatch-related pathogens, improves water penetration and retention, accelerates root growth, enhances fertilizer values, color and vigor. Promotes plant vigor.
    • Naturally breaks down thatch
    • Aids in the absorption of nutrients and enhances fertilizer effectiveness
    • Improves water penetration and retention

    Available Sizes

    • 32 oz./946 mL Sprayer LG21343
    • 1 Gal./3.785 L. Refill LG21344
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    Specially Formulated to Promote Pond Fish Health

    Provides a natural pond eco-system, resulting in better overall fish health and improved water quality for use with all ornamental, coldwater, temperate, cyprinids, native and wild species It is easier to prevent disease than cure it, and good water quality is a keystone for disease control.
    • Biologically supports the fish's immune system
    • Reduces environmental stress
    • Promotes rapid fish growth
    • Beneficial when overpopulation exists
    • Compatible with all pond fish, wildlife and the other MICROBE-LIFT products
    • Safe for all animals in and around the pond
    • Nontoxic and nonpathogenic
    • MICROBE-LIFT/TheraP a natural bacteria; it is NOT a genetically engineered or altered bacteria

    Available Sizes

    • 32 oz. (THERAPQ) Treats 500 gallon pond for 11 months
    • 1 gallon (THERAPG4) Treats 5,000 gallon pond for 21 months
  • TheraP

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    This product does not contain ingredients that may harm corals

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    Provides a natural aquarium ecosystem, for better overall fish health and improved water quality

    For SALT & FRESH WATER
    • Chemical free
    • Increases resistance to pathogens and parasites
    • Establishes and maintains symbiotic microbial populations
    • Biologically supports a healthy aquarium eco-system which results in a beneficial breeding environment
    • Stimulates fish's immune system
    • Promotes fish growth
    • Improves dissolved oxygen levels
    • Aids respiration and gas exchange
    • Oxidizes both ammonia and nitrites. Also reduces nitrates
    • Beneficial when overpopulation exists
    • Reduces environmental stress
    • Digests fish waste
    • Seeds and helps maintain biological filters
    • Compatible with most aquarium flora and fauna
    • Effective over a wide range of pH conditions
    • Will not significantly alter the mineral balance of the aquarium water
    • Eliminates noxious odors
    *Saltwater environments - the bacteria in this product will remain effective when used in marine environments with a specific gravity of 1.017 to 1.025. In new marine tanks, add the aquarium salt mix and allow the water to circulate for 24 hours, then check and adjust the density. Add the bacteria after the water has circulated for the 24-hour period. Saltwater oceans are a highly stable environment with very little fluctuation in pH. The ocean waters dilute fish waste and organic matter. The bacteria in MICROBE-LIFT/TheraP provides the assistance needed to break down the decaying organic matter and cycle certain elements, e.g. carbon and nitrogen, etc. which may build up in your tank. MICROBE-LIFT/TheraP has a hydrogen sulfide odor, which will dissipate quickly. All MICROBE-LIFT bacterial products may be used together. However when using multiple MICROBE-LIFT bacterial products, reduce the dosage rate of the 2nd product by 50%. After administering the bacteria, monitor your pH. Since each bottle of MICROBE-LIFT is grown individually, color variations may exist from bottle to bottle.  These variations in color are not indicative of variations in product quality. Any floating particles present are suspended biofilm which slough off the sides of the bottle. Dimpling or expansion of the container is caused by pressure differences resulting from temperature variations due to the fact that the bottle is sealed This product is NOT a chemical. It is harmless to humans, animals, fish and plants. Since we cannot control the pre-existing dynamics of individual aquaria, the above information and instructions are subject to many variables. Many situations may be unique in nature.

    Available Sizes

    • 4 fl. oz. (118 mL.) (THERAPH04) Treats a 30 gal. tank for up to 16 weeks.
    • 8.5 fl. oz. (251 mL.) (THERAPH08) Treats a 65 gal. tank for up to 32 weeks.
    • 16 fl. oz. (473 mL.) (THERAPH16) Treats a 75 gal. tank for up to 46 weeks.
    • 1 gal. (3.785 L.) (THERAPHG1) Treats a 13,860 gal. tank for up to 2 weeks.

    Caution

    • Keep out of reach of children.
    • Do not use internally.
    • If contact is made with open wounds, wash with soap and water.
  • TheraP

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    This product does not contain ingredients that may harm corals

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    For Salt & Freshwater Increases Resistance to Pathogens & Parasites
    • Provides a natural aquarium ecosystem, for better overall fish health and improved water quality
    • Good for saltwater and fresh water fish
    • Chemical free!
    • Establishes and maintains symbiotic microbial populations
    • Biologically supports a healthy aquarium ecosystem which results in a beneficial breeding environment
    • Stimulates fish’s immune system
    • Promotes fish growth
    • Improves dissolved oxygen levels
    • Aids respiration and gas exchange
    • Oxidizes both ammonia and nitrites. Also reduces nitrates
    • Beneficial when overpopulation exists
    • Reduces environmental stress
    • Digests fish waste
    • Seeds and helps maintain biological filters
    • Compatible with most aquarium flora and fauna
    • Effective over a wide range of pH conditions
    • Will not significantly alter the mineral balance of the aquarium water
    • Eliminates noxious odors
    Treats up to 14,080 gal. (53,299 L)

    Caution

    • Keep out of reach of children.
    • Do not use internally.
    • If contact is made with open wounds, wash with soap and water.
  •   Dry Bacterial Cultures No Fillers! 100% Active Ingredients! 100% Effective! 100% Water Soluble!

    The Differences Between MICROBE-LIFT/PL & MICROBE-LIFT/TAC

    Since Ecological Laboratories is the producer of the most popular biological pond clarifier on the market, there will inevitably be questions about the differences between the two products and why one would be selected over the other.  Here is a list of the basic differences with the features and benefits of those notable differences:
    1. MICROBE-LIFT/TAC does not have photosynthetic bacteria, which is one of the keys to the performance of MICROBE-LIFT/PL and what sets it above all other biological products for ponds. Unfortunately, no one has been successful to this point at preserving photosynthetic cultures in dry form. These photosynthetic bacteria are a valuable source of MICROBE-LIFT/PL's ability to clarify water and are capable of tapping into a potent source of energy to do this-the sun.  Many of these photosynthetic bacteria are also potent detoxifiers of water.
    2. The organisms in MICROBE-LIFT/TAC are not grown together in the same container, as the MICROBE-LIFT/PL is. As a result, you don't get the same "ecosystem in a bottle" that you get with the MICROBE-LIFT/PL, and as a result, not quite the same ability to ecologically balance your pond.
    3. The MICROBE-LIFT/TAC has powdered activated carbon which is well known for its abilities to clarify water by providing a point surface for bacteria to grow on. It then acts as a weighting agent to help these bacteria settle to the bottom, thus removing turbidity associated with dispersed bacteria. The carbon also acts as a detoxifier by adsorbing micro amounts of toxic materials; i.e. pesticides that can make their way into a pond.
    4. MICROBE-LIFT/TAC also has sodium bicarbonate-a buffer that can help stabilize the pH.
    5. MICROBE-LIFT/TAC has sea salt that helps to induce a protective slime layer on fish.
    6. MICROBE-LIFT/TAC dry formulation has no odor.
    While MICROBE-LIFT/PL has become the #1 pond clarifier asked for by brand name, there have been, and will always be, people who prefer products in a dry powder form.  Because there are opportunities to formulate certain dry components into a dry product that would not be practical to mix into a liquid, Ecological Laboratories has developed MICROBE-LIFT/TAC.

    Available Sizes

    • 8 oz. (MLXTAC8) Treats 80-250 gal. pond for 28 weeks.
    • 1 lb. (MLXTAC16) Treats 500 gal. pond for 16 weeks.
    • 3 lbs. (MLXTAC3) Treats 750 gal. pond for 32 weeks.
    • 5 lbs. (MLXTAC5) Treats 2,000 gal. pond for 20 weeks.
    • 25 lbs. (MLXTAC25) Treats extra large ponds and water features.
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  • With Endo Mycorrhizal Fungi Contains Photosynthetic Cultures What it is: A highly active and balanced blend of microbes, endo mycorrhizal fungi and humic substances that combines photosynthetic cultures and essential elements. What it does: Speeds seed germination, root development, shoot outgrowth and increases nutrient value and yield. Promotes plant vigor.
    • Promotes increased size and yield
    • Aids in the absorption of nutrients
    • Conditions soil with humic acids for stronger plants
    Formulated specifically for vegetable and fruit enhancement. May be used with other garden inputs.

    Available Sizes

    • 32 oz./946 mL Sprayer LG21341
    • 1 Gal./3.785 L. Refill LG21342

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