BTA Microplex

e consortium Multiple roles. One blend. 🔬 Nitrification support Selected nitrifying organisms support the conversion of reduced nitrogen compounds as part of the established aquarium or aquaculture nitrogen cycle. ♻️ Organic processing Heterotrophic organisms and their enzyme activity support the biological processing of organic material, including detritus and uneaten feed. 🧱 Filter colonisation When used with suitable media, oxygenation and flow, a diverse inoculum can support microbial establishment across biological filter surfaces. ⚖️ Microbial diversity A multi-strain formulation provides several biological pathways rather than relying on one organism or one single mode of activity. 🌱 Planted-system support Microplex can be considered as part of a wider planted-system maintenance program, alongside appropriate lighting, feeding and nutrient management. 🌊 Freshwater and marine Suitable for freshwater and marine aquatic systems. Monitor water chemistry and follow package directions. Core functionality Built for biological support Broad inoculum A 25-strain blend supplies a wider biological starting point than a single-organism product. Concentrated powder The verified specification lists a total viable count of 5 × 10¹⁰ CFU/g. Routine maintenance Use as part of a consistent maintenance schedule rather than relying on a single application to correct poor water quality. Metabolites and water quality What the organisms contribute Mineral mobilisationsilicate and mineral-substrate processingBioflocculantpolymer-associated aggregation activityOrganic breakdownstrong enzyme and complex-substrate focusPhosphate solubilisationphosphate mobilisation from suitable mineral substrates Microplex biological-function overview Strain or blend entry Reported metabolites and enzyme activity Water-quality process Aspergillus nigerOrganic breakdownPhosphate solubilisation Organic acids, including citric and gluconic acids; hydrolytic enzymes Organic-material breakdown and phosphate mobilisation within established biological processes Aspergillus oryzae Kojic acid; amylases and proteases Starch and protein processing; supports conversion of dissolved and particulate organic material Bacillus amyloliquefaciensPhosphate solubilisation Surfactin, fengycin, iturin and bacillomycin; proteases, amylases and lipases Organic-load processing, biofilm-associated activity and nutrient cycling Bacillus aryabhattai Indole-3-acetic acid and siderophores; amylase and cellulase activity Processing of starch- and cellulose-containing organic material Bacillus coagulansOrganic breakdown Lactic acid and hydrolytic enzymes Carbohydrate fermentation and organic-material processing in lower-oxygen zones Bacillus firmus Protease, xylanase and urease activity Organic-material processing and nitrate-cycle support under suitable conditions Bacillus laterosporus Laterosporamine and polyketide compounds; protease and chitinase Chitin- and protein-containing waste processing Bacillus licheniformisOrganic breakdown Bacitracin and lichenysin; proteases, amylases and lipases Organic-nitrogen processing, biofilm-associated activity and nutrient cycling Bacillus megateriumPhosphate solubilisation PHB and organic-acid-associated activity; amylase, protease, phytase and cellulase Carbohydrate and protein processing with phosphate mobilisation from suitable mineral substrates Bacillus methylotrophicus Surfactin, fengycin, iturin and IAA; amylase, protease, cellulase and lipase Nitrogen and phosphate-cycle support with organic-substrate processing Bacillus mucilaginosusMineral mobilisationPhosphate solubilisation Citric and oxalic acids; exopolysaccharides Mineral mobilisation, including silicate-associated mineral processing, and biofilm-associated processing of organic substrates Bacillus nattoBioflocculant Poly-γ-glutamic acid, nattokinase and vitamin K₂; proteases and amylases Bioflocculation and processing of protein- and starch-containing organic material Bacillus pumilus Pumilacidin and siderophores; amylase, protease, cellulase and lipase Organic-load processing, biofilm-associated activity and nutrient cycling Bacillus subtilisOrganic breakdown Surfactin, fengycin, iturin, polymyxin and subtilin; proteases, amylases, lipases and chitinase Organic-material processing and established nitrogen/phosphate-cycle support Bacillus velezensis Surfactin, fengycin and iturin; proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases Organic-load processing and biofilm-associated nutrient cycling Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus Hydrolytic enzymes, including proteases and lipases Biological community-balance activity involving Gram-negative bacterial populations Cold-Water Bacillus Cold-active proteases, amylases, lipases and cellulases Organic-material processing in cooler systems Marine Rhodotorula Astaxanthin, carotenoids and B-vitamins; lipase and protease activity Marine organic-substrate processing and nutrient cycling Nitrosomonas + Nitrobacter (one mix; 2 strains) Ammonia monooxygenase, hydroxylamine oxidoreductase and nitrite oxidoreductase; nitrite and nitrate are pathway products Nitrosomonas oxidises ammonia to nitrite; Nitrobacter oxidises nitrite to nitrate as sequential nitrification steps Paenibacillus polymyxaPhosphate solubilisation Polymyxin, paenibacillin and fusaricidin; amylase, protease, cellulase, lipase and xylanase Nitrogen and phosphate-cycle support with cellulose and organic-material processing Rhodopseudomonas palustris 5-aminolevulinic acid, carotenoids and PHB; nitrogenase and carbon-processing enzymes Assimilatory and dissimilatory nitrogen-cycle support and phosphate assimilation Streptomyces hydrogenansOrganic breakdown Complex secondary metabolites; cellulases, xylanases, chitinases and proteases Processing of sludge, lignin, cellulose, chitin and other complex organic material Streptomyces microflavusOrganic breakdown Protease, amylase and lipase activity; chromomycins and other bioactive metabolites Complex-organic-matter processing and water-quality support Product specification Blend overview Microplex product specification summary Specification Verified detail Application context Product type Multi-strain aquatic biological water-conditioner powder Biological water-quality support Strain count 24 strains 24 biological strains; 23 blend entries, including one two-strain nitrifying mix Total viable count 5 × 10¹⁰ CFU/g Declared total blend potency System formats Freshwater and marine Use according to current label directions Product boundary Biological supplement Does not replace filtration, testing or maintenance Connections and options Use it with the system Biological media Provide clean, oxygenated media and stable flow so microbial populations have suitable surfaces to establish. Water testing Continue testing ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and other system-specific parameters after application. System maintenance Keep feeding, cleaning, water changes and stocking decisions appropriate to the actual biological capacity of the system. Application and Cliq-dose Microplex dose reference Microplex application rate and Cliq-dose reference per 1,000 litres Target concentration Microplex powder per 1,000 L Cliq-dose rate Approx. clicks Original Microplex guide 5,000 CFU/ml 0.1 g 1 cliq per 500 L 2 per 1,000 L — 10,000 CFU/ml 0.2 g 1 cliq per 250 L 4 per 1,000 L — 50,000 CFU/ml 1 g 1 cliq per 50 L 20 per 1,000 L — 100,000 CFU/ml 2 g 1 cliq per 25 L 40 per 1,000 L 1 g/500 L established; 1 g/350 L new or heavy Product use-rate context: The current Microplex guide also lists 1 g per 500 L for established systems and 1 g per 350 L for new tanks or heavy bioloads. Follow the current package label and directions for use. Fish food, different food sizes and other products require separate