Does TetraSafeStart work??

[Discusdude7]

I have been hearing mixed reviews about this stuff and was wondering if any of you guys have used it and if it worked or not.

[AquaAnt]

Well it does... but I don't recommend using it with discus

[lipadj46]

Its one of the best that has the correct bacteria strains in it

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[Trier20]

I have used it with success but I prefer dr timms.

[Elliots]

It works but depending on your bioload you may need a second or possibly a third addition of TetraSafeStart. If you add too much I do not think that will cause any problem.

[Discusdude7]

It works but depending on your bioload you may need a second or possibly a third addition of TetraSafeStart. If you add too much I do not think that will cause any problem.

Does all the bacteria that you add go away when you do a water change?(liquid bacteria)

[lipadj46]

You don't do water changes while you are cycling with the bacterial starters

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[Discusdude7]

You don't do water changes while you are cycling with the bacterial starters

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Im using it to cycle a quarantine tank. I need to add fish to it immediately. So I cant do water changes in order for the product to work properly

[Elliots]

We hope the bacteria establish themselves in the filter. They also are all around the tank. I do not know how long it takes for the bacteria to establish but I would certainly turn off the filters if I did a water change. Why don't you call or contact Tetra products to see what they say and please post their response.

[lipadj46]

They say in the directions no water changes as the dormant bacteria attaches and grows you don't want to disturb it until the colony is established.

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[lipadj46]

Im using it to cycle a quarantine tank. I need to add fish to it immediately. So I cant do water changes in order for the product to work properly

Correct, you might want to try the pure aquarium balls then as they continuously release the bacteria

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[Elliots]

With TetraSafe how long before a water change? (Just asking)

[lipadj46]

With TetraSafe how long before a water change? (Just asking)

10 days to 2 weeks. Usually I don't use fish to cycle. I add ammonia and the safe start and just keep an eye on the parameters until I have 0 nitrites and some nitrates and that 2-3ppm ammonia can be reduced to 0ppm in 24 hours.

[discussmith]

I used the tetra product to start my last two tanks months apart. One 92 gal. and one 120 gal. I added the product and immediately added fish and never looked back. I was doubtful and had purchased an additional bottle just in case because I had never done such a thing, but never had to use it. The readings for ammonia and nitrite were zero from the beginning.

[Eddie]

Yes, used it many times.