Q: Does BIO-Spira® need to be refrigerated?
A: BIO-Spira® is an active bacteria culture. Refrigeration provides the optimal long-term storage. If BIO-Spira® is left out of the refrigerator at room-temperature, it will still perform at optimal conditions. However, it is best to return BIO-Spira® to refrigeration when possible.
Use the following as a guide:
a. Long Term Storage (1 year): 50°F (10°C)
b. Mid Term Storage (6 months): 39°F-87°F (4°C-31°C)
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Phaedrus
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Yup, that's why I said long term.
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Oh, sorry. I was always under the impression that if it wasn't constantly refrigerated, it would go bad. I think a lot of people thought that. My apologies.
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Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
Puffers: Auriglobus silus x1, Tetraodon travancoricus x1, Tetraodon turgidus x1, Tetraodon miurus x1, Tetraodon nigroviridis x2, Tetraodon baileyi x2, Tetraodon lineatus x1, Tetraodon palembangensis x1
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No worries. I was gonna say something about temperature, but figured it would just over complicate the response.
Ideally it should be refridgerated or at least kept at a constant "cool" temp. They even say that a "brief" exposure to high temps like being left in a car shouldn't effect it. I dunno about you, but my black car with black interior gets pretty damn hot in the sun... I don't know how well it would do...
Ideally it should be refridgerated or at least kept at a constant "cool" temp. They even say that a "brief" exposure to high temps like being left in a car shouldn't effect it. I dunno about you, but my black car with black interior gets pretty damn hot in the sun... I don't know how well it would do...
When I got the pack of Bio-Spira from the fish store, it was stored in their countertop fridge. I anticipated that it was going to be warm, so I packed an insulated lunch bag with a dry ice pack inside. We actually went straight home and then the pack of Bio Spira went straight back into the fridge. I think we've done the best we could to keep the Bio-Spira cold...but how it was handled before we purchased it was out of our hands.
Next time, I will try mail ordering it instead.
Next time, I will try mail ordering it instead.