Bio-Spira $$$ Question

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:36 am

How much does Bio-Spira cost. I've been to the website and it doesn't give the price. I am about to move and need to know so I can be prepared.

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:39 pm

Has anyone ever used this stuff? I've heard many of you sing its praises but have you used it?

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:57 pm

I have used it tons of times. My cost is much different than you, as I have to ship it in (Canada doesn't sell it). It costs me ~30 bucks. Try calling an LFS that carries it and ask them.

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:58 pm

It's unavailable in canada unless you special order it, so i've never used it.

But there certainly are many who have used it. Unfortunately it's kind of a specialty item, and not many stores bother carrying it.

I think I recall someone saying they got it for around 50$ maybe?

kass · Post by **kass** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:06 pm

Does anyone knwo why isn't bio-spira available in Canada?

lisalisa · Post by **lisalisa** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:35 pm

SOmething about live bacteria crossing the border. I think it's nuts.

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:44 pm

bio hazard!!

kass · Post by **kass** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:53 pm

Marineland should just open up a place in Canada then..

Bred · Post by **Bred** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:22 pm

it more likely has not been approved by health canada or whatever. it takes a lot longer for things to get approved here than in the states.

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:02 pm

No lfs around here carry bio-spira (I'm in the USA)... I think it's a lot easier and cost-effective for them to push Cycle. I ordered mine from ebay and I think it ran maybe like $20? shipping? Maybe $15 I don't remember. I had pretty good success with it, took about a week to cycle my tank. It definately boosted it. I didn't religiously follow all the little safeguards like no using amquel and whatnot.

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:33 pm

Great I'll be prepared to pay around $50 for it. Is that too high or about right.

monsterpuffer · Post by **monsterpuffer** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:02 pm

That sounds high....

Its been over a year since I bought some so I dont remember exactly. At the local LFS they had two sizes for sale. A 30 gallon and a 90 gallon version. I think the 90G was ~$20.

Its all a little hazy so I could be off.

MP

Liz · Post by **Liz** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:18 pm

$50 sounds a bit high, yeah? Are you ordering online or getting it from a LFS?

kimb3534 · Post by **kimb3534** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:01 pm

I got some about 2 months ago at an LFS in New Orleans. The small pouch (I think for 30 gallons) was 8.99.

The Bruce · Post by **The Bruce** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:49 pm

yeah in california i don't see it for more than 20$

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