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Technical Details
| Pet Type | Fish and Aquatic |
| Item Weight | 272 g |
| Product Dimensions | 17 x 7 x 2 cm |
| Item model number | T170 |
| Size | 250Ml |
| Weight | 270 grams |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Specific Uses | Indoor, Suitable for Fresh Water |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B003TL5X3Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,680 in Pet Supplies (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 508 g |
| Date First Available | 22 Jun 2010 |
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Tetra Safestart 250ml
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Podlet
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
I highly recommend this product. A couple of months ago I had a catastrophic filter failure and effectively had to restart the cycle in my tank, but this time with 16 residents.
Ammonia levels soared, despite trying nearly every bacteria aid product out there, and this continued for 2 months (lots of pwc, more chemicals that I care for). 2 weeks after starting with Tetra Safe Start I have my weekly average ammonia level down from 35ppm to 0ppm and no more nasty chemical additives.
Fantastic - a total must for new or uncycled tanks!
Ammonia levels soared, despite trying nearly every bacteria aid product out there, and this continued for 2 months (lots of pwc, more chemicals that I care for). 2 weeks after starting with Tetra Safe Start I have my weekly average ammonia level down from 35ppm to 0ppm and no more nasty chemical additives.
Fantastic - a total must for new or uncycled tanks!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By G. Carey
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
I started a new tank with a few hardy fish. After six weeks there was still nitrite at unacceptable levels. I use Safe Start and 24 hours later nitrite was at zero.
I have occasionally had a small nitrite spike after changing filters and a small dose of Safe Start has rapidly reduced the nitrite to zero.
I have occasionally had a small nitrite spike after changing filters and a small dose of Safe Start has rapidly reduced the nitrite to zero.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By mjc
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
I always use this product when I do a water change never had a problem so that I can keep my fish safe in quality water and thoroughly recommend.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By chris O
Size Name:50Ml|Verified Purchase
as an essential item you really need to buy a good product water safe is such a product do not buy the cheeper brands
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
what can i say it dose just what it says the water is safe for the fish straight away thanks.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By GC_13
Size Name:50Ml|Verified Purchase
Used to speed up aquarium cycling by keeping fish safe from harmful ammonia and nitrates and to recover aquarium from mini cycle following ammonia spike, kept fish happy and safe. Can also be used as part of regular maintenance but not necessary once tank is properly cycled.
Note, to use this properly for introducing fish to a new tank then you must add the safe start and leave the tank for 7-10 days to allow the natural friendly bacteria time to grow. The more you stock your tank, the slower the cycle process will take, and the more of this you will need. But it will get you there eventually!
And do not worry about high ammonia readings when using, this is to be expected and the ammonia is neutralised by this product. Just do not let it get above 4ppm. If ammonia levels rocket, use a little more safe start, a drop of Prime or Tetra Ammonia Safe to reduce and keep fish healthy.
Note, to use this properly for introducing fish to a new tank then you must add the safe start and leave the tank for 7-10 days to allow the natural friendly bacteria time to grow. The more you stock your tank, the slower the cycle process will take, and the more of this you will need. But it will get you there eventually!
And do not worry about high ammonia readings when using, this is to be expected and the ammonia is neutralised by this product. Just do not let it get above 4ppm. If ammonia levels rocket, use a little more safe start, a drop of Prime or Tetra Ammonia Safe to reduce and keep fish healthy.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
This product was recommended on a tropical fish breeding website. According to them, it prevents many common ailments in tropical fish. I have been using the product for over a year now and have not lost any fish due to water changes, filter cleaning or related tasks. It's really brilliant value for the price as replacing fish can be very costly.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mr J
Size Name:250Ml|Verified Purchase
I became aware of this product through an online forum. I have a tropical fish tank and although the tank appeared to have cycled several weeks previously I suddenly had a large ammonia spike. The tank is only 45 litres but I used the entire bottle over a period of 2/3 weeks, adding more with each partial water change. The ammonia levels dropped after this time. This product is great for people like me who have an established tank and are having "water issues" or for those who are just setting up. Tetra recommends cycling a tank using Safe Start with only a few fish to begin with but as I have only 6, it was the ideal product. Note; I had fish and ammonia before I used Safe Start - the bacteria in the bottle need something to feed upon.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five Stars
Great, a must for all fish keepers. Safety In a bottle.
Published 20 days ago by Mrs E freeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
This product is amazing. I bought a fluval edge set it up let it run for a week. I then bought 2 guppies put them in with the correct amount of safe start and tested my water every... Read more
Published 1 month ago by colin jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
live bacteria
If you brought new tank, like my self need quick start to the bacteria, This product is a must! Highly recommend... Worked for me many times
Published 1 month ago by Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly effective!
Having just started up 2 tropical aquariums I was on the search for a product that made a difference to the inevitable spikes of ammonia and nitrite on a newly set up tank. Read more
Published 5 months ago by TP
5.0 out of 5 stars
According to my water tests it has worked
After seeing the positive reviews on here and researching on the internet I decided to give it a try. Read more
Published 12 months ago by rbjim
5.0 out of 5 stars
good,
speaking to a few people that have tropical tanks and the have said they have not bothered with this and their fish have not died and they fill their tanks up with TAP water whats... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Richard Hasted
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