{"product_id":"red-sea-reef-mature-pro-kit","title":"Red Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRed Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sea Reef Mature Pro Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a marine aquarium conditioner programme for anyone setting up a new reef tank. It guides you through a 21-day maturation process that establishes colonies of nitrifying and anoxic bacteria and promotes the growth of coralline algae and microfauna, so the system is better prepared for long-term success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoes beyond basic cycling: standard cycling establishes aerobic nitrifying bacteria that convert toxic waste products to nitrate, and this programme also establishes anoxic bacteria (de-nitrifying and phosphate harbouring, or PHB, bacteria).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletes the biological maturation of a new artificial reef in a structured 21-day programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the conditions that promote the growth of coralline algae and other microfauna found in live rock and within a sand bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults in a fully matured system that is biologically ready for stocking all animals, including delicate SPS corals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes all the supplements you need to mature the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme is a complete step-by-step plan, and its manual gives detailed daily instructions for the full 21 days. A detailed explanation of the biological processes involved, plus tips for implementing the Reef Mature programme, can be found on the Red Sea website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the daily instructions in the manual from start to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not add any other supplements or livestock (dead or alive) until advised to do so as part of the programme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse accurate test kits to measure pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate throughout. 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Do not add any other supplements until the programme advises it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add fish or corals while the programme is running?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Do not add any livestock, dead or alive, until advised to do so as part of the programme. Once it is complete, the system is biologically ready for stocking all animals, including delicate SPS corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich test kits do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe programme requires accurate tests for pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Red Sea's Marine Care Test Kit includes all of these at the appropriate level of accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is this different from normal cycling?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCycling typically establishes aerobic nitrifying bacteria that convert toxic waste products to nitrate. 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