Method of rapid bio-cycling an aquarium

A method for rapid biochemical cycling of marine aquariums to establish a chemically balanced aquatic environment capable of supporting marine life, said method including the steps of:

• harvesting marine sand from a natural submerged marine environment, said sand containing marine microorganisms in the form of natural organic biofilm;
• depositing said sand in a container with a volume of seawater and a volume of air, such that said sand forms a generally uniform layer having a maximum depth of three inches;
• said volume of seawater consisting of between 2 fluid ounces and 12 fluid ounces of seawater for every 1 pound of said sand;
• said volume of air consisting of between 5 cm3 and 100 cm3 for every 1 pound of said sand;
• sealing said container in an airtight manner, whereby said seawater and air provide a suitable environment for maintaining said marine microorganisms bio-actively viable;
• opening the sealed container and depositing the sand contained therein into a marine aquarium, whereby said marine microorganisms are effective in biochemical cycling of the aquarium environment and stabilizing ammonia levels thereby resulting in an aquarium environment which is suitable for supporting aquatic life.

A composition for use to effect rapid biochemical cycling of marine aquariums to establish a chemically balanced aquatic environment capable of supporting marine life, said composition including:

• harvested marine sand obtained from a natural submerged marine environment, said sand containing marine microorganisms in the form of natural organic biofilm;
• said sand being disposed in a container with a volume of seawater and a volume of air, such that said sand forms a generally uniform layer;
• said volume of seawater consisting of between 2 fluid ounces and 12 fluid ounces of seawater for every 1 pound of said sand;
• said volume of air consisting of between 5 cm3 and 100 cm3 for every 1 pound of said sand;
• said container being sealed in an airtight manner, whereby said seawater and air provide a suitable environment for maintaining said marine microorganisms bioactively viable, such that depositing said sand into a marine aquarium is effective in biochemical cycling of the aquarium environment by stabilizing ammonia levels thereby resulting in an aquarium environment which is suitable for supporting aquatic life.