{"title":"Bacterial Treatments","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bacterial-blast","title":"Bacterial Blast","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacterial Blast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBroad spectrum antibacterial treatment for ornamental freshwater and saltwater fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBacterial infections move fast. Fin and tail rot, popeye, cloudy eye, mouth rot, body slime, open sores, and septicemia all escalate quickly once they take hold, and most of them look similar in the early stages. Bacterial Blast covers the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndiluted. No fillers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost aquarium antibacterials are blends. A jar of powder that is mostly carrier with a fraction of active drug, sold without ever telling you the percentage. Bacterial Blast is not cut. What you weigh out is what treats the fish, which is why the dose is small and the jar lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1 gram per 20 gallons. Redose every 48 hours with a 25 percent water change before each dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTreat in a hospital tank. This product will damage an established biological filter, and a bacterial infection is a bad reason to trade yourself an ammonia problem on top of it. Remove activated carbon, turn off UV, and run lights off for the duration of treatment. Maintain strong aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDosing is by weight, not by scoop. A gram scale that reads to a tenth of a gram costs less than a bag of food and removes the guesswork that gets fish killed. 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By the time it is obvious from the outside, the infection has been running for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBacterial Blitz treats what is happening on the inside. Septicemia, bacterial dropsy, bacterial bloat, internal swelling, and systemic infection. It carries secondary activity against mouth rot and fin rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for medicated feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the product to reach for while the fish is still eating. Nothing you put in the water reaches an internal infection the way medicated food does, because you are delivering the drug where the infection actually lives instead of hoping enough of it crosses the gills. Mix 10 g with 2 lb of fish food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf the fish has stopped eating, dose the water instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndiluted. No fillers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost aquarium antibacterials are blends, a jar of powder that is mostly carrier with a fraction of active drug, sold without ever telling you the percentage. Bacterial Blitz is not cut. What you weigh out is what treats the fish, which is why the dose is small and the jar lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWater treatment: 1 g per 20 gallons, repeated every 48 hours. Perform a 25 percent water change before each dose. Remove activated carbon and turn off UV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMedicated feed: 10 g per 2 lb of food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHospital tank use only. This product will damage an established biological filter, and a sick fish does not need an ammonia spike on top of an infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a scale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDosing is by weight, not by scoop. A gram scale that reads to a tenth of a gram costs less than a bag of food and takes the guesswork out of treating a fish that is already in trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 g treats 500 gallons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor ornamental fish only. Not for fish intended for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Code Blue Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46801810849989,"sku":null,"price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7178\/7717\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug23_2026_04_52_19PM.png?v=1787527337"},{"product_id":"bacterial-boost","title":"Bacterial Boost","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBacterial Boost\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological Filter Activator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacterial Boost takes a different—and more honest—approach to aquarium cycling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a bottle of live bacteria. Bacterial Boost is a concentrated biological filter activator designed to feed, energize, and accelerate the naturally occurring bacteria already present in your aquarium and filtration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy supporting faster bacterial growth and colonization, Bacterial Boost helps strengthen biological filtration, establish new aquariums, and restore biofilter activity after cleaning, medication, water changes, or other disruptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Use Bacterial Boost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeds and activates existing bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports faster aquarium cycling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrengthens biological filtration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps biofilters recover after disruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupports ammonia and nitrite processing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUseful in new and established aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo refrigeration required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains no live bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor freshwater and saltwater aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest Aquarium Cycling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacterial Boost does not pretend to instantly cycle an aquarium or replace proper water testing. Instead, it creates better conditions for the aquarium’s existing bacterial population to grow, colonize filter media, and establish a stronger biological filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, provide an ammonia source, maintain strong aeration, and regularly test ammonia and nitrite while the aquarium cycles. A completely sterile system may require established filter media or another bacterial source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Bacterial Boost when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting a new aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstalling new filter media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovering after medication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning or replacing filter media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaging a heavily stocked aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReestablishing biological activity after a disruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacterial Boost supports the biological filtration process but does not make ammonia or nitrite immediately safe. 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