Become a credit card member today!Tetra SafeStart Plus Water Treatment, 8.45 fl. oz.
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Tetra Safe Start Plus accelerates the establishment of the bio-filter in newly set-up freshwater aquariums. The live bacteria start working immediately to provide a safe and healthy environment for your fish without the long wait. Safe Start Plus can also be used after a water change, when adding fish or after medicating.
- - Bacteria: Patented live bacteria allow immediate addion of fish in newly set-up freshwater aquariums
- - Bio- filter: Safe start accelerates the establishment of the bio-filter in newly set-up freshwater aquariums
- - Safe and healthy: The live bacteria start working immediately to provide a safe and healthy environment for your fish without a long wait
- - The patented mix of: Nitrosomonas, nitrosospira, and nitrospira is proven to work.
- - Shelf life: Shelf-stable formula requires no refrigeration for added convenience.
Specifications
| SKU | 2170003 |
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| Primary Brand | Tetra |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Item Dimensions
| Volume | 8.45 FZ |
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Shake Well. To start new aquariums, add entire bottle to aquariums up to 100 gallons. Aquarium is then ready for fish. Consult your retailer for advice on type and number of fish appropriate for your aquarium. For healthy maintenance, add one teaspoon (5ml) for every 10 gallons when adding fish, after water changes or after replacing filter media. Maintain a constant, appropriate water temperature in your aquarium. Note: Live Bacteria - do not freeze or expose to heat. For aquarium use only. Keep out of reach of children.
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Excellent way to start a tank, but be patient
YesIKeepFish
10 years ago
This is an excellent starter concoction for your tank, but as urged elsewhere, i...
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bbbbbarow
4 years ago
this 8.45 bottle size only treats up to 50 Gallon. Not 100 as pictured!
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Great stuff
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Should be a requirement for tank cycling
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Fish Killer - don't buy!
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Questions
How much safestart should I add for a 1.7 gal aquarium?
- you will follow the directions on the bottle, but tetra safe start is beneficial bacteria that helps seed the tank so that it can cycle quicker so you really can't overdose it. Sadly tanks under 3.5gal almost never stabilize and truly cycle so you will need to keep on top of regular water changes to keep toxins at bay even with the addition of safe start. I would recommend upgrading to a 3.5gal or bigger tank asap - your fish will thank you :)
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Do I need to use a water conditioner too?
- Both should be used on a regular basis. API Water Conditioner works well.
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Can I add cherry shrimp shortly after treating the aquarium with this?
- I believe it should be safe I haven't lost any fish using it.
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Is it ok to put fish in a fully cleaned tank just after adding in aqua safe and safe start only?
- You can, but only add one fish per 10 gallons of water to avoid a rapid spike in ammonia. Make sure you add within a few minutes as SafeStart Plus will start dying off rapidly if there is not a constant source of food. For more help, email petsupport@spectrumbrands.com.
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Can I add my new fish the same day that I add this to a new tank?
- Yes, you would actually add this product to the water while your fish is floating in a bag in the tank, acclimating to your water. Floating allows the water in the bag to adjust to the temperature of the water in the tank. While this is going on, you should place a small amount of tank water in the bag every couple of minutes to help the fish to adjust to the water in the tank. Also add Tetra SafeStart Plus to the tank during this period. After 15 minutes or so, release the fish into a net over a bucket and place it gently in the bottom of the tank near a hiding place. SafeStart Plus will go to work immediately.
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to set up ten gallon tank how much do I pour in?
- That depends on what size container you bought. The smallest one for up to 20 gallons would require you pour half of it into the tank after shaking it very thoroughly. The next size container would require 1/4 of the bottle, and our largest one, for up to 75 gallons would be around 1 tablespoon.
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How much should i put in for a ten gallon tank? and i already have water conditioning and every thing in the tank and i was also wondering when i put it in, like should I put it in the water after I put in all the rocks and decorations or after?
- Set the tank up, and only add TSS Plus when you put the first fish into the tank. Add it while that fish is floating in its bag, becoming acclimated to the water temperature and chemistry.
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To set up 6.5 tank, how much do I pour in?
- You will need 1/4 of a 1.69 oz container.
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