
Equipment
Brightwell MicroBacter-Start XLM Marine 250ml.
A 250 ml bottle of live nitrifying bacteria culture from Brightwell Aquatics — designed to kick off or replenish the nitrogen cycle in new marine and reef tanks fast.
$32.99In stock
In-store purchase only. There is no online checkout on this site. Pick this up at our Erie store, or call us to arrange shipping.
- Brand
- Brightwell Aquatics
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Pick this up at the shop, or ask us to ship it. Shipping cost depends on the item, so call (814) 456-9445 and we'll quote it — payment is taken upfront before the order goes out.
What it's for
Underlined topics open the guide that explains how they work.
- cycle a new marine or reef tankCoral & reef chemistryCorals build their skeleton out of calcium, alkalinity, magnesium and trace elements.In A guide to growing corals: soft, LPS and SPS
- replenish live nitrifying bacteriaBiological filtrationThe bacteria that turn fish waste into something harmless. The real filter.In How to build an easy freshwater sump — no drilling, no cut glass
- establish biological filtrationBiological filtrationThe bacteria that turn fish waste into something harmless. The real filter.In How to build an easy freshwater sump — no drilling, no cut glass
- speed up nitrogen cycleAmmonia & nitriteThe two things that kill fish in a new tank, until bacteria take over the job.In How to cycle a new aquarium: the nitrogen cycle, step by step
Visit the store
660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.



