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API QUICK START Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Nitrifying Bacteria 16-Ounce Bottle
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Introducing the API QUICK START Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Nitrifying Bacteria 16-Ounce Bottle - the secret weapon to combating harmful ammonia and nitrite buildup in your aquarium. Don't let new tank syndrome ruin your aquatic adventure, let our unique patented nitrifying bacteria quickly consume those pesky toxins and prevent fish loss.
- - Contains live nitrifying bacteria for optimal effectiveness
- - Allows instant addition of fish when starting a new aquarium
- - Reduces compounds harmful to fish when used routinely
- - Helps prevent fish loss in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- - Perfect for combating new tank syndrome
- - Keeps established tanks healthy and thriving
Specifications
| SKU | 2771378 |
|---|---|
| Primary Brand | API |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Item Dimensions
| Volume | 16 FZ |
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Use when starting a new aquarium, when adding new fish and when changing water and filter media
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Great product, does what it says
PublicName2
5 years ago
Left my brand new tank running for 24 hours with this in it and water was ready ...
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Worked for ammonia but not nitrite
DaveNate
4 years ago
I used this solution about a week into cycling my fish tank (fishless cycle usin...
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Works
Andimcgrew
Yes, I recommend this product.
Waste of $$$
Buck Fiden
No, I do not recommend this product.
Works Great!
Omega66
Yes, I recommend this product.
Does not work
lchd
No, I do not recommend this product.
Treating tap water for aquarium useage.
R Charles
Yes, I recommend this product.
Good product
Eykim
Yes, I recommend this product.
Look elsewhere.
Just me too
No, I do not recommend this product.
Worked for ammonia but not nitrite
DaveNate
No, I do not recommend this product.
Questions
does it add beneficial bacteria into the tank and if so how long before i can add my shrimp or fish
- Yes, this product adds beneficial nitrifying bacteria to the aquarium. It is recommended to use this product at the same time fish or shrimp are added to the aquarium.
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Is this safe in Turtle tanks?
- Yes, generally speaking, anything marketed toward fish will be okay for turtles. As a bonus, this will cut down the turtle smell too because of how it affects ammonia.
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What's the shelf life of this product?
- QuickStart has an 18 month shelf life from the date of manufacture.
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Is this to be used in addition to water conditioner or instead of?
- API QuickStart should be used in addition to a water conditioner.
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I am buying the API Stress Coat Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4 oz. & I am new to this whole fish experience, I will have a tank of gold fish and then a tank with 2 betas (split tank). Should I buy this too? Any other recommendations? Tips?
- Unless you haven’t cycled your tank already then yes you need this.
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How much per gallon?
- 1ml per gallon. I got one of those medicine droppers from CVS - just asked the pharmacist - and its perfect for measuring out the smaller tank quantities.
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What is the difference between Quick Start and Stress Zyme? Which is better?
- Thank you for your question. Stress Zyme helps keep a naturally balanced aquarium by eliminating sludge build-up & preventing ammonia & nitrite poisoning, low oxygen levels, and low pH. Quick start is a water treatment liquid immediately starts the nitrogen cycle in your aquarium, limits toxic ammonia and nitrite in aquarium water.
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Uses
- Best used when changing anything - so, new media, add some. Water change, add some. Topping off, add some. Even when adding new fish I put in a bit to give the tank a boost.
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Can use mineral water for aquarium. My tap water has lot of heavy metals. I have 10 galloon tank with 4 guppy 4 danio 1 silver dollar. 1silver dollar and 1 pleco died bcoz of 2 gold fish earlier in my tank. So i decided to use RO water. Can i use.
Hello i stared a 75 galloon 6 weeks ago nine tertas in there saturday and sunday did small water changes should i do every week or wait until tank is fully cycled? Had high nitrites levels thanks
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