MICROBE-LIFTProfessional Gravel & Substrate Cleaner for Freshwater and Saltwater Tanks, 8oz

I have a 65 gal, 2 - 45 gals, a 20 gal, and my cats 3 gallon Betta tank, all freshwater. I must do most things right as I have 2 - 21 year old Amored Catfish (Bonnie & Clyde), and my Coy Angel fish on average are up to 9 yrs old. I began having a few different issues and the brand I've used for years stopped working. Out of the blue, I decided to a new brand, reading the information for the Microbe-Lift, I decided to try this brand. ALL 3 work great! I'm so impressed and I have much more time to enjoy my fish because the weekly maintenance doses keep all of my tanks crystal clear. I'm very happy to recommend the Microbe-Lift brand to EVERYONE that has any size and type of aquarium. I can always tell when all of my fish are happy because the Catfish, who are basically nocturnal, swim all over the tank during the day. I will continue to use Microbe-Lift as long as I have a running aquarium. Do yourself a big favor and get this brand!😃

I'm very impressed with big clean my bottom of my rocks on my 55 gallon fish tank and I would highly recommend this to a friend and my fish are doing excellent

I had purchased this recently as previously I was using W.O.W. from Petsolutions and that product has been dis-continued. I wish I knew about this before. Microbe-lift gravel cleaner works great. As other reviewers have stated, when you first put this in your tank, it looks like ink and will turn your water very dark. This lasted for 4 days the first time I used it and then it cleared up quicker the second time and only lasts for 3 days. What a change though. This cleaned my substrate and it is very clear now and the water looks crystal clear. I have a 46 gallon tank but I do have great filtration with two Rena Canister XP filters. I would say the better your filtration, the faster the water will clear but this stuff does work. If you have a dirty tank or substrate, I would highly recommend Microbe-lift Gravel Cleaner. If you have that problem, just have some patience and this will work. A must buy for Aquarium maintenance.

Need to be wary of frequent doses, only partially does as advertised

The media could not be loaded.  Este producto es una maravilla, despues de tener mi pecera muy oscura y verde le hice su cambio parcial de agua y la rellene. Use este liquido para aclarar mi agua y en una hora ya se veia el cambio, a las 5 horas era clara pero siempre verdosa. Hoy al amanecer mi agua de la pecera estaba tan cristalina. Te lo recomiendo

This may be a very good product but I've only used it once because it turned the water in my tank brown for days. I may try it again - when I know I'm not having guests (yes, it looked that bad) because I like the premise - an easy and ecological way to clean the tank of that yucky stuff on the bottom.

So I saw some of the reviews some good some bad I figured I give it a shot and see if it would work or just a scam well I will say it worked put this in my tank and it turned brown and cloudy more then it was when I first started but that to be expected just simply fallow the instructions on the back I had to add a little more then recommend just make sure you change out the filter it will help clear the water faster I definitely recommend this to anyone I'm glade I bought this

I replaced all my decorations and filter in my 75 gallon fresh water tank after 5+ years but kept the gravel. After a few days algae started to bloom. Cleaned it all out but within a day it kept going. Bought this and a week later my tank is clear and gravel looks almost new. Fish look happy and healthy. Highly recommended.

I thought it would work better

It took about 6 days but this stuff really works. I wish I took a before picture because the results were remarkable. Not just the substrate but it also cleaned all the decorations

Bit annoyed it arrived with broken measuring cup

I do not recommend. This stuff killed 6 of my fish within 24 hours of treatment.