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Maintain Healthy Aquariums, Reefs & Koi Ponds | DrTim's Aquatics Menu Skip to right header navigation Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to footer Success at Every Level Header Right Store Locator Shop Now Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Home About Dr. Tim Professionals International Events Contact Us Blog Search this website Home About Dr. Tim Professionals International Events Contact Us Blog Header Right Store Locator Shop Now Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Aquarium Types Freshwater Saltwater Reef, Nano and Seahorse Koi Pond & Water Gardens Specialty Tanks DrTim’s Products One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria AquaCleanse First Defense Clear-Up Re-Fresh® Eco-Balance Waste-Away NP-Active Pearls Bene-FISH-al® Natural Fish Food Waste-Away Gels Ammonium Chloride Filtration Media Other Products Water Conditioners and Additives Test Kits Aquarium LED Lighting Media Reactors Solutions Fishless Cycling Algae – Cyano – Dinos Loss of Coral Color Kits Resources How Our Products Work Recipes Library Glossary FAQ’s Patents Search Aquarium Types Freshwater Saltwater Reef, Nano and Seahorse Koi Pond & Water Gardens Specialty Tanks DrTim’s Products One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria AquaCleanse First Defense Clear-Up Re-Fresh® Eco-Balance Waste-Away NP-Active Pearls Bene-FISH-al® Natural Fish Food Waste-Away Gels Ammonium Chloride Filtration Media Other Products Water Conditioners and Additives Test Kits Aquarium LED Lighting Media Reactors Solutions Fishless Cycling Algae – Cyano – Dinos Loss of Coral Color Kits Resources How Our Products Work Recipes Library Glossary FAQ’s Patents Search From Our Tanks To Your Aquarium Science Based Solutions for Healthy, Thriving Aquariums No other company comes close to our experience, original research and knowledge about nitrifying bacteria in aquatic systems. We’re not only experts we’re hobbyists, too. Our goals are to help you be successful and have fun keeping your fish. Choose Your Aquarium Type Freshwater Aquarium Freshwater Aquarium Saltwater Aquarium Saltwater Aquarium Reef, Nano and Seahorse Aquarium Reef, Nano and Seahorse Aquarium Koi Pond & Water Gardens Koi Pond & Water Gardens Why Should You Choose DrTim’s Products? DrTim’s Aquatics is the leader in bringing new, innovative products to the fishkeeping industry, including Pet Stores, Public Aquariums, Fish and Coral Farms, and Service Companies. We strive for 100% natural products and contain the latest in scientific research for making fishkeeping easier. We have a number of unique GREEN products that do not have chemicals and are non-toxic to aquatic organisms – even sensitive corals. Fishless Cycling The term “fishless cycling” refers to the process of establishing the nitrifying bacteria in a newly set-up aquarium without using fish which are used in the traditional cycling method. The problem associated with using fish in the cycling period is that normally, when establishing the nitrifying bacteria in a new aquarium, the ammonia and nitrite concentrations can get so high that the fish may die. Fishless Cycling Read More How Our Products Work DrTim’s Aquatics offers a variety of products, most bacterial-based. For maximum effectiveness some products should not be added together to the aquarium on the same day. This allows the bacteria in a specific product to work without competition from the bacteria in other products. How Our Products Work Read More Filtration Media Quality media, for each of type of filtration (mechanical, chemical and biological) is important for setting-up and maintaining your aquarium. DrTim’s Aquatics uses the highest standards when selecting our media. We provide a wide range of aquarium media to meet every situation: from our biomedia and activated carbon to our ion exchange resins our products and more you can count on DrTIm’s Aquatics Filtration Media. Filtration Media Read More Learn More About Our Products Introducing DrTim’s Full Line of Products DrTim’s Aquatics combine passion, science and experience into easy to use, effective product that make setting-up and maintaining an aquarium easier than ever. No matter your experience level we can help you achieve success. No other company comes close to our experience, original research and knowledge about nitrifying bacteria in aquatic systems. We’re not only experts we’re hobbyists, too. Our goals are to help you be successful and have fun keeping your fish. Watch More Videos Latest News from DrTim’s Blog Cycle Troubleshooting – 13 things you need to consider. August 2, 2020 It is important to realize that bacteria are living organisms that respond, positively or negatively, to the conditions you put them in. To cycle your tank quickly please review the… Cycle Troubleshooting – 13 things you need to consider. Read More Ammonium Chloride 1 drop or 4 drops ? December 24, 2018 Ammonia for fishless cycling One of our most popular products is our Ammonium Chloride for fishless cycling. As the term implies fishless cycling means without fish but there needs to… Ammonium Chloride 1 drop or 4 drops ? Read More Waste-Away, Clogged Filters and Your Protein Skimmer August 26, 2018 We recently received a question from a customer regarding use of our Waste-Away bacteria, clogging of the mechanical filters and using the protein skimmer. This question brought up many good… Waste-Away, Clogged Filters and Your Protein Skimmer Read More Filter Socks – Remove from aquarium when cycling January 17, 2017 When starting to cycle your tank with our One & Only Live Nitrifying bacteria the directions on the back label say to remove the filter sock, if you have one,… Filter Socks – Remove from aquarium when cycling Read More Footer Get In Touch DrTim’s Aquatics, LLC 530 Los Angeles Ave. Suite 115-243 Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone: (805) 907-2690 Connect With Us Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube About Dr. Tim Yes, there really is a Dr. Tim. It all started with 2 goldfish won at a school fair at age 6 that didn’t survive their first night in his care. DrTim’s gotten better at fish keeping since then! Read Our Story. Read More Join DrTim’s Mailing List Join the list to be entered to win $100 of science-based aquarium products! 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