Can I Add Extra Quick Start To My Fish Tank?

Yes, you may add your fish to your aquarium immediately after dosing with API QUICK START nitrifying bacteria

.

How long does it take for Quick Start to work in a fish tank?

Both Tetra Safe Start and API Quick Start will work, given that they are applied in a correct manner. The cycling of a new tank will speed up significantly but it won’t happen overnight. You can realistically expect a fully cycled tank at the end of the second week (

10 to 14 days

) after application.

How often can you add API QUICK START?

Only get

three or so at first

and make sure the water gets changed first. The other advantage of this product is it can be added after water changes, filter media changes or adding fish. It is good to have to add at those times.

Can you add Safe Start Plus with fish in tank?

For healthy maintenance,

add one teaspoon (5ml) for every 10 gallons when adding fish, after water changes or after replacing filter media

. Tank Preparation: Condition tap water with Tetra AquaSafe®. Maintain a constant, appropriate water temperature in your aquarium.

How long should I wait after adding Quick Start?

Can you overdose Tetra Safestart?

It shouldn’t cause any problems, even if you dumped the whole bottle in. I believe their is no source of nitrogen within the product (unless bacteria die), so

there is no danger of overdosing

.

Does API QUICK START expire?

Due to the live bacteria, this product has a

18month shelf life

.

Does API QUICK START have bacteria?

QUICK STARTTM

API® QUICK START nitrifying bacteria

allows for the instant addition of fish, as it immediately starts the natural aquarium cycle with beneficial bacteria, which converts toxic ammonia into nitrite, then into harmless nitrate to help prevent fish loss in your tank.

Does API QUICK START remove nitrite?

No, Quick Start provides the bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrite and then nitrite to nitrate

. The only way to remove nitrate from your aquarium is to do weekly water changes, and provide proper filtration.

Is Quick Start and water conditioner the same?

Quick Start is not a water conditioner

. It cannot remove chlorine or chloramine. These disinfectants will most certainly harm the fish if not removed with a proper water conditioner.

How much Tetra Safe Start do I use?

1. Condition tap water with Tetra AquaSafe.
2. Shake well and add 5 ml per 6 litres of aquarium water. Recommended water temperature: Min. 20 °C.
3. Introduce a moderate number of fish – consult your retailer for details.

How long after setting up a new aquarium can I add fish?

After purchasing your new aquarium, make sure to set it up, add water, substrate and plants and allow it to settle for

at least 24 – 48 hours

before adding fish.

What is new tank syndrome?

The new tank syndrome means

quickly rising nitrite levels in water leading to a very high level

. Afterwards, the nitrite concentration sinks again. Nitrite is toxic for fish and can even be fatal in higher amounts. The water parameters in the aquarium should therefore be checked regularly and altered if necessary.

How long does API tap water conditioner take to work?

This treatment works immediately and takes

approximately 24 hours

to cycle through depending on the dosage used and tank gallon size.

How do I know my tank has cycled?

When the levels of nitrite and ammonia reach 0ppm (parts per million)

, your tank has been cycled. Now, that’s not to say you can sit back a relax. Nitrates aren’t toxic in low concentrations, but, if they reach above 20ppm (depending on the species), they’ll become toxic.

How do I cycle my aquarium in 24 hours?

1. Step 1: Arrange the Tank, Adjust the Water Quality, Aeration and Heating. Firstly, arrange the completely. …
2. Step 2: Add a cycled filter. …
3. Step 3: Add a cup of old gravel and sufficient amount of rotten fish feeds. …
4. Step 4: Add a bottle of bacteria and Adding Fish.

Can you add too much bacteria to a fish tank?

You can’t add too much good bacteria to a fish tank

. The beneficial bacteria will feed on the amount of ammonia available for it. If there are more bacteria than food, the extra bacteria will die or become dormant.

Is API QUICK START worth it?

4.0 out of 5 stars

Good for what it does (jumpstarting aquarium cycle), but has to be used properly

. Have used Quick Start on two tanks now, one 10 gallon and one 45 gallon. The product works, BUT it has to be used in the right way (which isn’t the one printed on the back label.)

Does API QUICK START Dechlorinate water?

Quick Start contains only the live bacteria —

it does not contain a dechlorinator

, so both are necessary for a happy and healthy aquarium.