Reef Biofuel (250mL, 500ml) Liquid Carbon Additive

Product details

Reef Biofuel (250mL, 500ml) Liquid Carbon Additive is a liquid carbon source for marine aquariums, intended to support bacterioplankton growth. In practice, it helps provide usable organic carbon so microbes can assimilate available nutrients, supporting phosphate reduction and denitrification. As bacterioplankton biomass increases, suspension-feeding organisms may benefit indirectly through improved food availability, and the overall goal is maintaining a balanced nutrient-limited system—especially in heavily stocked, well-fed reef tanks.

Features:

• Provides bioavailable carbon to help bacterioplankton assimilate nutrients rather than leaving excess available for nuisance algae and cyanobacteria
• Supports phosphate reduction and denitrification by enhancing microbial growth and reproduction
• Encourages bacterioplankton reproduction, which can serve as an important food source for suspension-feeding invertebrates
• Helps drive coral feeding response via encouraging polyp expansion in many corals (general guidance)
• May help expedite biological filtration in new set-ups by supporting early microbial nutrient uptake
• Non-flammable approach aimed at enhancing microbial activity without relying on vodka or ethanol (per product concept)

Specifications:

• Product form: Liquid carbon additive
• Available sizes: 250 mL and 500 mL
• Shake before use: Shake product well before using
• Protein skimming requirement: Do not use if active and effective protein skimming is not in use
• Optional skimmer pause after dosing: Skimmer may be turned off for a few (e.g. 2–6) hours after adding; then resume skimming
• Recommended dosing (medium- to high-nutrient systems): 5 mL per 50 US-gallons (189.3 L) daily (about 2 drops per gallon / 3.8 L)
• Recommended dosing (low-nutrient systems): 5 mL per 100 US-gallons (378.5 L) daily (about 1 drop per gallon / as listed)