Prodibio Bioptim Reef is a prebiotic supplement that feeds the beneficial bacteria in your saltwater and reef aquarium. It supplies the trace elements, amino acids, enzymes and natural vitamins bacteria need to multiply — so your biological filtration works harder at breaking down waste and removing nitrates and phosphates.
Why use Bioptim?
- Boosts beneficial bacteria — accelerates the growth of the bacteria that keep your water clean.
- Helps lower nitrates and phosphates — the nutrients that fuel nuisance algae.
- Helps prevent algae outbreaks — including hair algae and cyanobacteria (red slime).
- Faster waste breakdown — reduces organic load and biological oxygen demand for clearer water.
- Works with any bacteria product — ideal with Prodibio BioDigest, and compatible with other nitrifying bacteria on the market.
- Single-dose glass vials — no measuring, no mess: one vial, one dose.
What's inside
Trace elements (including iron, sulfur, cobalt, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, molybdenum and potassium), amino acids, natural enzymes and vitamins — the micro-nutrients beneficial bacteria need but rarely find in a clean reef tank.
Dosage
- Up to 200 L (50 gal): 1 vial every 15 days
- 201 – 400 L (51 – 105 gal): 2 vials every 15 days
Add an extra dose after a large water change, after adding new livestock, or after a medication treatment.
Which pack should I buy?
For one aquarium up to 200 L at one vial every 15 days:
- 12 vials — about 6 months of treatment.
- 30 vials — about 15 months of treatment, and the lowest cost per vial.
How to use
- Shake the vial well.
- Snap open one tip using the cap supplied, turn the vial over just above the water, then snap the other tip.
- Pour into a high-flow area of the aquarium or sump.
- For best results, dose on the same day as Prodibio BioDigest.
Best results: pair with Prodibio BioDigest
BioDigest adds the live bacteria; Bioptim feeds them. Used together every 15 days, they give the strongest biological filtration and nutrient reduction. Shop Prodibio BioDigest →
Frequently asked questions
Is Bioptim a bacteria product?
No — Bioptim is food for bacteria. It feeds the beneficial bacteria already in your tank (or added with BioDigest) so they multiply faster.
Can I use it with other brands of bacteria?
Yes. It works with all commonly available nitrifying bacteria products.
How long does a pack last?
For a tank up to 200 L: 12 vials ≈ 6 months, 30 vials ≈ 15 months. Larger tanks use 2 vials per dose, so a pack lasts half as long.
Genuine Prodibio product, shipped from Astra Aquatics, Chennai.