Tunze Care Bacter 1 — Reef Cycling Bacteria for Reef Marine Aquariums - Tunze

Tunze Care Bacter 1 — reef cycling bacteria for reef aquariums

The Tunze Care Bacter 1 is a German-made reef cycling bacteria designed for reef marine aquariums. Like every Tunze product, it combines proven mechanics, durable materials and long-term spare-parts availability.

Specifications

• Model: Tunze Care Bacter 1
• Type: reef cycling bacteria
• Compatibility: reef marine (and freshwater where applicable)
• Made in: Germany

Tunze official dosing

Initial shock vaccination (first 2 weeks):

• 500 to 1,000 L (132 to 264 US gal) tanks: 10 mL per week (4 measuring scoops).
• 100 to 500 L (26 to 132 US gal) tanks: 5 mL per week (2 measuring scoops).
• 30 to 100 L (8 to 26 US gal) tanks: 2.5 mL per week (1 measuring scoop).

Maintenance dosing after vaccination:

• 500 to 1,000 L tanks: 2.5 mL per week (1 measuring scoop).
• 30 to 500 L tanks: 1.25 mL per week (½ measuring scoop).

Application: Temporarily stop mechanical filtration and skimming for 10 minutes during dosing, and inject directly into the aquarium biotope. No overdose is possible — the product contains non-pathogenic bacteria safe for humans and the environment, with no toxic substances.

Why get Tunze from ReefSolution

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• Tunze DOC Skimmer 9004 — Comline reef protein skimmer.
• Tunze Osmolator 3 3154 ATO — reef automatic top-off.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Tunze accessory saltwater compatible?

Yes — Tunze products are designed for both freshwater and saltwater use.

Where are Tunze products manufactured?

In Germany, with long-term spare-parts availability.