{"product_id":"aqueon-pure-live-bacteria-gel-12-pack","title":"Aqueon Aquarium Water Treatment Pure Live Bacteria, 12 Pack, 10 Gallon, gel","description":"\u003cp\u003eInside the box are 12 gel balls, one for each weekly dose in a 10 gallon tank. The pack weighs 25 g (0.9 oz) and the unit count is 12. Live nitrifying bacteria and enzymes sit on a sphere that gives them surfaces to reside on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100537200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 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\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Count (Pack of 1)\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\u003e12.1 x 2.5 x 15.2 cm (4.8 x 1 x 6 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 g (0.9 oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNumber of items\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\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\u003eThe 12 pack holds one gel ball for each week\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve gel balls match the weekly dose, so the pack covers a twelve-week supply at the stated frequency. Aqueon Pure is named as the included component, and the unit count is 12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 gel balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAqueon Pure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit count of 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePack weight of 25 g (0.9 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDoes it suit a 10 gallon freshwater tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne ball is the dose for a 10 gallon tank, and the treatment is for all freshwater aquariums. A filtered tank system gives the best results, so check that your tank runs a filter before you start. The maker says the treatment cannot be overdosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt does not replace water changes, so keep your usual water change routine going. A small residue can remain because the gel does not dissolve completely, and that residue can be removed during water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is inside each gel ball\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach ball contains live nitrifying bacteria and enzymes. Bacteria and enzymes get surfaces to live on from the sphere shape, which keeps them fixed within the gel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGel balls, dosing and the sphere design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gel ball form is made for easy dosing, and the treatment is added directly to the aquarium. The maker directs one dose weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach ball has a sphere design that gives the bacteria and enzymes surfaces to reside on, which is how the live components are carried in the gel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about the gel ball treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow often do I add a gel ball?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe directions are to dose weekly, so one ball goes in each week. The 12 pack covers 12 weeks at that frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it in a saltwater tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, the treatment is for all freshwater aquariums. Saltwater tanks fall outside the stated compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if the gel does not dissolve fully?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small residue can remain because the gel does not dissolve completely. That residue can be removed during water changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the treatment mean I can skip water changes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it does not replace water changes. Keep your usual water change routine alongside the weekly dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the gel ball go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ball is added directly to the aquarium. 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