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

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.

Funk is when you open this bottle. But it grows on you. Now when I wake up I smell this bottle, wakes me up good. It takes you back to the late 70’s. And you’re ready to go to disco and get down. Just kidding folks. This stuff works though. And its cheap compared to to PNS Pro bio and other bacteria in a bottle. And why don’t they list what bacteria blend this is, sheesh. For the love of science and hobby, list them bacteria so we all learn. Ain’t nobody got time to create your stuff in a lab and compete on price. You got this man. Anyway, if you have an aquarium, get a bottle and be happy it smells. Peace out.

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

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.

I gave this 5 stars, because I'm sure it's a great product but I must share this. It has a indescribable smell. It is disgusting, horrid and can never unsmell it. As soon as you open it you will think there is something dead and rotting in your house. I decided not to use it and came back and read the reviews. I sealed it back and was just going to keep it for another day. But I'm in my kitchen and the smell was still escaping into the room. I sealed it in a zip lock bag and put it in the trash, outside. Yes it is that bad. The poor people who manufacture this product. So just know the reviews on that part are very real. As I said I'm sure it's a fantastic product, but I'll never know ;)

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.

I have used this product for 2 years (subscribed) and it works great if you can get the bottle cap off. I’m canceling my subscription because I’m tired of drilling holes through the cap in order to use it. I just received another order of 2 Brightwell products and again, cannot get the caps off.Bye bye Brightwell! Hello Fritz’s!

The media could not be loaded. This is the best product around! I did an aquarium switch and ended up with new tank syndrome :(Got my levels back almost immediately and the tank looks so clear and clean! I've been able to space out water changes, and have supervised the levels weekly and everything has been perfect! There is no aquarium smell either! We have an open top tank, and did have a musty tank smell before using this product. Now there is absolutely no fishy smell in the house, even putting your nose right at the top of the tank!This product is so awesome, I highly highly recommend it!