airco02 Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Good morning!! I am trying to find a source for Bio Spira in Alberta, does anyone have any ideas as to who might stock it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 BioSpira is not sold at all in Canada. Several people, including me, have ordered from Bernie at http://www.fishstoretn.com/ Shipping is fairly reasonable, and he puts in icepacks to keep the bacteria alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airco02 Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Thanks Sara, I,ll give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Does anyone know why Biospira isn't avaliable in canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 From what I understand about BIO-Spiral is it no longer needs to be kept refrigerated. So Im hoping it makes its way north soon. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/reviews/categ...y.php?CatID=501 Look through the list of product reviews... Bio-Spira is there. Sammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 (edited) Marineland has a FAQ page on Bio-Spira, here: http://www.marineland.com/cus_faq.asp] The higher the temp it is stored at, the less of a shelf life it will have. Marineland states 1 year @ 50F, but even if stored in a non refrigerated state it should last approx 6 months. (from the date it was made) Q: Does BIO-Spira® need to be refrigerated? A: BIO-Spira® is an active bacteria culture. Refrigeration provides the optimal long-term storage. If BIO-Spira® is left out of the refrigerator at room-temperature, it will still perform at optimal conditions. However, it is best to return BIO-Spira® to refrigeration when possible. Use the following as a guide: a. Long Term Storage (1 year): 50°F (10°C) b. Mid Term Storage (6 months): 39°F-87°F (4°C-31°C) Edited November 19, 2004 by RD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÐÉÅÑ Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Also form what I hear it dosn't say when it was made (on the bottle), so you can't tell is its expired or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 There is an expiry date stamped on the bottle... Not sure if they're using a refridgerated or shelf "expiry". I've run across it from time to time at some of the "Family" type pet stores, may have just been some promotional bottles though. Never seen it in a refridgerator though. Read up on fishless cycling as an alternative - You can also quickly cycle a tank using donated filter material / or gravel from a UGF system. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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