NTLABS Aquarium – Aquarium Cleaner

Description

When to use?

Sludge forms as a result of fish and plant waste, and uneaten food. Sludge needs to be controlled as it can harbour disease-causing pathogens and add to the ammonia loading of the water.Use when visible debris and sludge has collected on the substrate at the bottom of the aquarium. Add to the aquarium every week to maintain a cleaner aquarium. Regular water changes will then remove the digested sludge from the water.How to use?
Calculate the volume of your aquarium in litres (length x width x depth (in cm)/1000). Alternatively, use our Dosage Calculator to help you.
Shake the bottle thoroughly before use.
Add to the aquarium every week to maintain a cleaner aquarium.
Use Aquarium Lab Test Kits to monitor your water quality.
“Comprehensive and easy to use, I often like to have a couple of bottles of Anti-Internal Bacteria treatment or Disease Solve to hand. Nice to know that I’m not the only one who rates these products!” Nathan Hill, the Associate Editor of Practical Fishkeeping Magazine

NT Labs Aquarium Cleaner for sludge control in SG tanks

Warm 27-29C water speeds up the breakdown of waste, so sludge accumulates surprisingly fast in Singapore aquariums, especially heavily stocked community tanks or planted setups under strong light. We recommend this NT Labs Aquarium Cleaner as a between-maintenance helper rather than a substitute for water changes. Its bacterial cultures digest the organic gunk settling into your substrate and filter, helping reduce the ammonia load that uneaten food and fish waste otherwise create.

It works best as part of a routine: gravel-vac the obvious mulm during your weekly change, then dose to keep the harder-to-reach detritus in check. In HDB and condo tanks where a large external sump is not an option, this kind of biological housekeeping makes a real difference to clarity and smell. Keep aeration steady, since active bacteria consume oxygen, and avoid overdosing in the hope of faster results.

Pair it with good husbandry by reading our advice on controlling detritus and on fixing cloudy water. You will find more maintenance aids in our conditioners & medication range.