2Hr Aquarist APT Balance | 25gm

Brand 2Hr Aquarist
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2Hr Aquarist APT Balance | 25Gm

Product Type

  • Dry powdered beneficial bacteria supplement for planted aquariums using aquasoil.
  • Designed to speed up biological cycling and improve microbial balance.

Main Benefits

  • Accelerates aquarium cycling.
  • Promotes nitrification (conversion of ammonia → nitrite → nitrate).
  • Supports healthier plants and livestock.
  • Formulated for acidic, low-pH aquasoil environments.
  • Dry powder remains stable at room temperature (no refrigeration required).
  • Safe for established aquariums containing fish and shrimp.

Intended Uses

  • Starting a new planted aquarium.
  • After cleaning filters.
  • Following major water changes.
  • After adding new livestock.
  • Monthly maintenance to restore beneficial bacteria

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Description
© Aqua Zones
© Aqua Zones

2Hr Aquarist APT Balance | 25gm

Perfect for lower pH / acidic environments.

Designed for aquasoil aquariums
Potent beneficial bacteria that speeds up nitrification, accelerates tank stability and provides a super microbial boost. In short: faster cycling + healthier plants and animals.
Add 1 Sachet A and 1 Sachet B for approximately ~100L of water volume to a new tank. Add monthly or whenever you need to improve or restore microbial balance. Turn off UV sterilizer for 24 hours following use.
WHY?
Conventional liquid bacteria products work well only in a narrow set of conditions. Most require hard water and refrigeration. APT Balance features a superior blend of resilient bacteria cultures that thrive in modern aquasoils which lower pH and create acidic environments, and can be stored at room temperature.
Ingredients
Advanced bacterial cultures in dry powder form.

Dosage

Add 1 Sachet A and 1 Sachet B for approximately 100L / 26 US Gal of tank volume. For smaller tanks (e.g., 50L / 13 US Gal), use a proportionate amount. Adding more than recommended is safe. However, excess bacteria may cause temporary surface slime or cloudy water.
For new tanks, we recommend a 2-week Dark Start. Alternatively, introduce plants immediately and perform large 90% water changes every 2–3 days, and add APT Balance each week.
Add APT Balance every month, after a tank reset, filter cleaning, adding new animals or whenever you need to improve or restore microbial balance. Turn off UV sterilizer for 24 hours following use. Safe to add directly into a tank with livestock present.

Inside Sachet A is a specially formulated blend of nitrifying microbes, including AOB and NOB nitrifying bacteria such as Nitrosomonas sp., Nitrobacter sp., Nitrosococcus sp., Nitrospira sp., It is designed to accelerate tank cycling and the breakdown of Ammonia into Nitrites and into Nitrates. >20 Billion CFUs per gram.

Waste Digesting Bacteria

Sachet B contains a carefully selected blend of mulm digesting microbes: Pseudomonas, Arthrobacter, Bacillus subtilis, Alcaligenes, Actinomycetota, Polyphosphate-accumulating bacteria (PABs).

Designed to accelerate the decomposition of plant detritus and animal waste into non-toxic and harmless CO2 and water. >20 Billion CFUs per gram.

Stability

Even though APT Balance speeds up tank cycling, we recommend waiting a week or two before introducing fish and animals. This allows time for the tank’s complex microbial community to establish itself more fully, beyond simple water parameters.

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About 2Hr Aquarist

The story of The 2Hr Aquarist begins on the sunny island of Singapore, at the crossroads of East and West and one the world's largest trading hubs of aquarium fish and plants. In 2015, well-known aquarist and aquascaper Dennis Wong started a youtube channel to share his techniques in growing aquatic plants and long-term maintenance of freshwater aquariums. Followers started experiencing the results that came with his approach (success with growing some of the hobby's most difficult plants, controlling algae, attaining previously 'impossible' richness of colours and form) and started sharing the news with others.

This led to the development of The 2Hr Aquarist, an organization dedicated to providing the tools and resources for enthusiasts across the world to achieve mastery of the freshwater planted aquarium. We have since grown to become a diverse and entrepreneurial team with over 20 years of combined experience in research, product development, international sales and distribution, marketing and communications. Most importantly, we are aquarists ourselves and enjoy the art and science of the freshwater aquarium. We are grounded by facts and empirical results. We use what we sell and practice what we write.

WHAT IS THE 2HR WAY?

The 2Hr Way is a philosophy and proven technique to quickly and effectively master the planted aquarium. It is an increasingly popular way to achieve vibrant, enduring, algae free tanks without costly 'trial and error' or reliance on 'black-box' systems. The 2Hr Way explains how and why things work a certain way, and once you put that knowledge into practice, you get consistent, repeatable results.

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Kindly note that unboxing video is mandatory for multi part products like skimmer, canister filter, LED lights, pump and glassware items to confirm the receipt of the contents inside the box are in tact and safe.

Kindly note that all shipments are insured against transit damage. Customer need to report the damage within 48Hrs against receipt of the shipment, NO refund / NO exchange / NO replacement will be offered if customer fail to provide unboxing video or inform the damage

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** – GST credit not available for certain products + additional shipping charges may be applicable for certain products/brands or for certain pincode. Additional shipping cost will be displayed during checkout, subject to minimum order value

DELIVERY

Kindly note that unboxing video is mandatory for multi part products like skimmer, canister filter, LED lights, pump and glassware items to confirm the receipt of the contents inside the box are in tact and safe.

Kindly note that all shipments are insured against transit damage. Customer need to report the damage within 48Hrs against receipt of the shipment, NO refund / NO exchange / NO replacement will be offered if customer fail to provide unboxing video or inform the damage

Pre Paid Shipping included.
All prices mentioned in the site are inclusive of GST and Shipping Cost**
** – GST credit not available for certain products + additional shipping charges may be applicable for certain products/brands or for certain pincode. Additional shipping cost will be displayed during checkout, subject to minimum order value

SHIPPING

Orders placed before 12Noon will be processed & shipped on the same day (excluding Sunday & local holiday)
Delivery within 2 ~ 6 days depends on the ordered item and shipping mode.
Guaranteed 48Hrs door delivery for Light Weight Parcels for some products/brands

Orders placed after 11AM will be shipped on next business day.

Certain Drop Ship products (brands) like AquaVitro, Fritz, Marrggoo, Eheim, Fluval and Ocean Nutrition may take 1-2 days to process and ship from drop shipper locations.

Shipping and delivery time may vary as per courier which is subject to availability

Shipping will be done through BlueDart, Delhivery, DTDC, Amazon Shipping, eKart, EcomExpress, Speed Post , Professional Courier and ST Courier

However, if you have any preferred courier partner then kindly make a note while placing the order.

We have warehouse in all metro and in some major cities. Shipping will be done from Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad, subject to stock availability locations

For more information click here