{"product_id":"aqueon-pure-aquarium-bacteria-supplement-24-pack","title":"Aqueon Bacteria Supplement for Aquariums, 24 Pack, 10 Gallon, gel balls","description":"\u003cp\u003eClear gel balls carry the live nitrifying bacteria and enzymes in this aquarium bacteria supplement from Aqueon. The PURE sphere gives the bacteria and enzymes a surface to reside on, and one ball is dosed per 10 gallons of tank water. The pack holds 24 gel balls, so a 10 gallon tank gets 24 weekly doses at one ball a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100537201\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Gallon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2 x 7.2 x 7.6 cm (2.8 x 2.8 x 3 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 g (3.2 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNumber of items\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded components\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAqueon Pure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGel balls, live bacteria and enzymes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach PURE ball is a clear gel sphere that holds live nitrifying bacteria (F4) together with enzymes (F6). The sphere itself is what the bacteria and enzymes sit on, so the gel is the carrier rather than a coating (F13).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNitrifying bacteria convert ammonia and nitrite to nitrate (F5), and the manufacturer gives the balls as an easy-to-dose gel form (F3). A single ball is the unit of dosing, so nothing has to be measured or poured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWeekly dosing of one or two balls per 10 gallons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a new aquarium is being started, the dose is two PURE per 10 gallons of tank water (F2).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe balls can go directly into the aquarium (F12). Because the manufacturer states the product cannot be overdosed (F7), the count of balls is the only figure to follow, and a 10 gallon tank takes one ball weekly or two at startup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne ball per 10 gallons each week for a running tank (F1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo balls per 10 gallons when the tank is new (F2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop the balls straight into the water (F12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe product does not replace water changes (F11)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat happens to the gel balls in the tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe balls do not dissolve completely (F10). Any residue that is left can be taken out during a water change (F10), so the routine removal happens at the same time as the partial water change the tank already gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChecks before adding the balls\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer states the product does not replace water changes (F11), so a tank still needs its usual partial water changes alongside the weekly ball. The balls work most effectively in a filtered tank system (F9), so an unfiltered setup is not the situation the manufacturer describes for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDosing is tied to volume: one ball covers 10 gallons each week and two cover 10 gallons at startup (F1, F2). A tank of a different volume needs the count scaled to its gallons rather than a fixed number of balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the 24 count pack includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 clear gel balls of Aqueon PURE (S3, S10, S12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach ball is a single dose for 10 gallons of tank water (F1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem weight 91 g (3.2 oz) (S9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack dimensions 7.2 x 7.2 x 7.6 cm (S7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about the PURE gel balls\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many balls go into a 10 gallon tank each week?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne PURE ball per 10 gallons of tank water each week is the manufacturer's routine dose (F1). A new aquarium takes two balls per 10 gallons (F2).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan the balls go straight into the fish tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the manufacturer states they can be added directly to the aquarium (F12). The gel form is also described as easy to dose (F3).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo the gel balls dissolve fully?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, they do not dissolve completely (F10). Leftover residue can be removed when the water is changed (F10).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes this replace water changes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the manufacturer states the product does not replace water changes (F11). The tank keeps its usual water change routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much of the product is in the pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack holds 24 gel balls (S10). At one ball a week for a 10 gallon tank, that is 24 weekly doses (F1).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqueon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44478649073727,"sku":null,"price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/aqueon-aquarium-water-treatment-24-pack.jpg?v=1794740594","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/aqueon-pure-aquarium-bacteria-supplement-24-pack","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}