Description
Real Aquatics Aquarium Assist Bacteria Balls
Aquarium Assist Bacteria Balls from Real Aquatics contain millions of live beneficial bacteria, suspended in a nutrient-rich broth that feeds and boosts your biological filter. They help establish healthy nitrifying bacteria colonies, which break down ammonia and nitrite, while helping to keep unwanted heterotrophic bacteria in check.
- Contains millions of live beneficial bacteria and enzymes
- Quick-starts new filters and boosts established ones
- Reduces ammonia and nitrite
- Helps suppress unwanted heterotrophic bacteria
- Breaks down organic waste to keep water clear and healthy
- Reduces filter and tank maintenance
- 100% safe for fish and plants
Available tub sizes
280ml – treats up to 1,250 litres
500ml – treats up to 2,500 litres
1000ml – treats up to 5,000 litres
How to use
Add 2 balls per 25 litres of aquarium water, once a week, directly into your filter. We recommend placing them in a filter bag to keep them contained.
First use, or if your water is cloudy: add 10 balls per 100 litres. Once the water clears, return to the weekly dose above.
Please note
If any balls break up in transit, simply add the contents to your filter as normal. This won't affect how well the product works.
You can't overdose with Aquarium Assist.
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, frozen fish food, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
| Packet/Courier items | ||
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £3.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £6.99 |
| DPD Local Saturday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day)*** | £50 and up | FREE |
| DPD Local Saturday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
| Pallets Standard (3-5 days) | - | FREE |
| Pallets Express (1-2 days) | - | £39.99 |
| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
| Zone 1 (7-10 days) | - | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
***Orders with a value between £50 and £80 that are under 2kg in weight may be sent via a Royal Mail Next Day Signed for service.
Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones.
