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Brand | Tetra |
Liquid Volume | 250 Milliliters |
Item Weight | 8.45 Ounces |
Target Species | Fish |
Allergen Information | Gelatin Free |
About this item
- PREVENTS NEW TANK SYNDROME: Accelerates of the establishment of healthy bacteria in newly set-up freshwater aquariums.
- REDUCES TOXINS: Helps remove dangerous levels of ammonia and nitrite.
- FAST-ACTING: Starts working immediately to provide a healthy environment for new fish without a long wait.
- USAGE: Treat when setting up a new aquarium, after a water or filter change, when adding new fish or after medication.
- included components: 1 x SafeStart Plus
- age range description: All Life Stages
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Tetra SafeStart Plus To Cycle New Aquariums
Product Details
SafeStart 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. SafeStart Plus can also be used after a water change, when adding fish or after medicating
How SafeStart Plus works
New filters are sterile and take 30 to 40 days for bacteria to naturally form. With SafeStart Plus, all of the beneficial bacteria are seeded from the beginning, for instant, safe results.
Why SafeStart Plus is better:
- Our concentrated formula adds a full filter bed of bacteria with just one dose
- Live nitrifying bacteria start working immediately to reduce dangerous ammonia and nitrite
- Prevents new tank syndrome for healthy fish
- Shelf-stable formula requires no refrigeration for added convenience
Product Description
Product Description
For 50 year, fishkeeping enthusiasts have looked to the Tetra name for products and solutions that add ease and beauty to their home. Whether you're an experienced hobbyist or just starting out, Tetra has everything you need–-from a large variety of quality fish food and innovative equipment to test kits and decor. SafeStart 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. SafeStart Plus can also be used after a water change, when adding fish or after medicating. New filters are sterile and take 30 to 40 days for bacteria to naturally form. With SafeStart Plus, all of the beneficial bacteria are seeded from the beginning, for instant, safe results. We grow the actual aquatic bacteria that are naturally found in aquariums, and just one dose adds a full filter bed of bacteria.
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Start Your Aquarium Off Right:
Tetra SafeStart lets you instantly add fish without waiting the typical amount of time to establish the bio-filter. A patented bacteria blend works quickly to remove dangerous ammonia and nitrate so that you can get started immediately with your new aquarium. SafeStart is ideal to use when adding new fish, after medicating, and for all new aquariums.
Creating a healthy, safe aquarium environment for your fish from the beginning is important, so quickly establishing the correct water levels and helpful bacteria in the aquarium is why Tetra has introduced SafeStart. Its proprietary formula prevents New Tank Syndrome and accelerates the establishment of the bio-filter. So whether you're a beginner or a pro, be sure to use SafeStart when adding new fish to your aquarium.
How it Works:
SafeStart works by introducing all of the beneficial bacteria needed your new aquarium needs to thrive. New filters are sterile and take up to 30 to 40 days for bacteria to naturally form; this makes SafeStart an important first step in any new aquarium. Tetra grows actual aquatic bacteria that are naturally found in aquariums rather than low cost industrial bacteria from terrestrial strains as other products may do.
Proven Results:
SafeStart is scientifically proven to help keep dangerous ammonia and nitrate out of your aquarium. Simply add SafeStart to your new aquarium for immediately healthy aquarium water…it really is that easy!
Bottle Size Aquarium Size 1.69 oz up to 15 gallons 3.98 oz up to 30 gallons 8.45 oz up to 50 gallons
Tetra Sets the Bar high in Water Care and Maintenance Treatments
Tetra sets the bar high in water care treatment and maintenance with a four-step, color-coded system. From aquarium start-up and routine maintenance, to trouble shooting solutions and testing, Tetra offers everything you need to keep your aquarium water healthy. Take a look at the chart below to see the full line of Tetra water care treatments.
New Aquarium? Tetra SafeStart allows you to safely add fish to your tank immediately. Use AquaSafe whenever adding water to neutralize chlorine and heavy metals.
Use EasyBalance weekly to keep your water chemistry balanced. High ammonia? Use AmmoniaSafe liquid or tablets.
Cloudy water? Clear it up with WaterClarifier liquid or tablets.
Algae issues? Keep in check with AlgaeControl liquid or No More Algae tablets. Tetra EasyStrips make regular water testing a breeze.
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 1.63 x 3 x 7 inches; 8.45 ounces
- Item model number : 77962
- Date First Available : March 20, 2007
- Manufacturer : Tetra
- ASIN : B002DZNP3E
- Best Sellers Rank: #28,236 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #273 in Aquarium Water Treatments
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Ingredients
Purified water, Proprietary strains of: Nitrosomonas, Nitrosospira and Nitrospira.
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Easy to use | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Stability | 4.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
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target species | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish | Fish |
liquid volume | 250 milliliters | 16 fluid ounces | 8.45 fluid ounces | 3.38 fluid ounces | 5 liters | 5 liters |
form | — | — | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | — |
weight | 8.45 ounces | 16.9 ounces | 0.4 pounds | 0.24 pounds | 8.45 ounces | 1.1 pounds |
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Customers like the aquarium pond water treatment for its ability to cycle a tank within a few days. They say it stabilizes and cycles the tank quickly. Customers are also impresseded with the quality of the product, stating that it works perfectly to cycle the tank. They also say it's great for setting up a new tank. However, some customers have mixed opinions on performance, cloudiness, and ammonia levels.
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Customers like the quality of the aquarium pond water treatment. They say it works perfectly to cycle the tank, and has helped them successfully cycle 4 aquariums. Customers also mention that the product is amazing and has cured all problems within a day.
"...Holy crap my tank cycled in about a week and none of my fish died!!!Okay so I was a believer in this stuff. I had to try it again...." Read more
"...I do weekly 25% water changes and my giant betta boy is happy, healthy, and safe...." Read more
"...The Safestart was added 17 days before I write this and the readings are still holding, the ammonia is actually a little less but not quite zero...." Read more
"...The best part is my little fishy babies are finally safe and I can actually begin enjoying them without worrying about spikes getting out of control..." Read more
Customers like the value of the aquarium pond water treatment. They say it's well worth the money, easy to use, and cheap on Amazon. Customers also mention that it'll add beneficial bacteria to their aquarium.
"...The product is not cheap but worth every penny because it will cycle your tank one day...." Read more
"...Just be sure to follow the instructions and this stuff is well worth the money!" Read more
"...Checked the next day and nitrites are at zero! Great product! Thanks." Read more
"...For me, I'm completely sold, and believe this to be an amazing product...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cloudiness of the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that it helps keep the tank water clear, while others say that it made their water cloudy for almost three weeks.
"...No water changes, nothing else added to the aquarium...." Read more
"...planted and loaded with fish / invertebrates, and the water quality is now perfect. Highly recommended product!" Read more
"...Since doing this, I've had super clear water and have never had issues with ick, algae, or nitrate spikes...." Read more
"...It clouded my tank up like crazy but within an hour or so it was clear due to the super over filtration I have that completely filters all the water..." Read more
Customers find the aquarium pond water treatment easy to use. They say it's great for setting up a new aquarium, and the quickest and best way to get a tank started. Customers also say it helps with tank setups and is perfect for setting a hospital tank.
"great product --- very convenient to use" Read more
"This is the quickest and best way to get a new aquarium started - far better than any other method, IMO...." Read more
"...aquarium as the instructions indicated, and it was immediately ready for fish to be added...." Read more
"...Always good to have on hand. Perfect for setting up the hospital tank right quick, when you have a problem!" Read more
Customers like the cycle of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that it cycles a tank within a few days, instantly, and so they don't have to wait as long to put their fish in. Some say that it's like an instant cycle in a bottle, and that it doesn't skip the cycle.
"...It's important to know it doesn't SKIP the cycle, just speeds it up, so make sure to keep testing your water parameters to make sure ammonia and..." Read more
"Cycles the tank quickly. Best used with the fishless cycle method...." Read more
"This instantly cycles your tank...." Read more
"This product really works!!! It cycles the tank so you don’t have to wait as long to put your fish in the tank...." Read more
Customers like the stability of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention it keeps their tank stabilized, and all metrics became significantly more stable once they started using it as a regular. They also say it'll stabilize and cycle your tank quickly so you can add fish right away. Customers also say that this bacteria always is the most reliable to get your cycle started.
"...convince me that this bacteria continues to live, reproduce and re-establish itself...." Read more
"...All metrics became significantly more stable once I started using this product as a regular maintenance additive." Read more
"...not China so quality is not an issue because the bacteria within is very difficult to stabilize...." Read more
"...about 2 weeks since I added those last round of fish and everything appears to be stable...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ammonia levels. Some mention they have had absolutely no spikes of ammonium or nitrites, while others say they still seemed stressed and ammoniam levels were still high. However, some customers say that the product does contain ammonius as bacteria food, your tank may register a small increase in ammoniu.
"...Finally I tested the water on the 7th day. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 5 ppm nitrates!!!..." Read more
"...Zero ammonia. Zero nitrites. And a max of 10-15 ppm nitrates. I do weekly 25% water changes and my giant betta boy is happy, healthy, and safe...." Read more
"...The very next day I began to see ammonia drop. I tested ammonia daily and re-dosed with ammonia to bring it back up to 4ppm...." Read more
"...Found to my surprise 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and 20 PPM nitrates. So there you have my success story of this cycling a brand new tank in one week...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the aquarium pond water treatment. Some mention that it works fast and helps speed up the cycle process, while others say that it didn't quicken their cycle and that it takes forever to finish cycling.
"This did help cycle the tank rapidly. However the picture is misleading, it says 100 gallons and the product is 50 gallons...." Read more
"...Keep in mind, these are bacteria, not achemical, so results are slow to see. Give the product at least 5-7days...." Read more
"...It was like it cycled instantly. Highly recommend!" Read more
"Safestart is a great way to accelerate the cycling of your tank...." Read more
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Here’s what I did. I bought the two 8oz bottles. I did a 50% water change and took a siphon and hovered over the gravel a bit to get some of the food and poop out (I didn’t actually dig in to the gravel so that I could preserve the bacteria in the gravel). I used Tetra Aquasafe to condition my water this time, since I felt like Prime would mess up the bacteria somehow.
I waited about an hour before putting bacteria in. I took one, shook it really hard, and dumped the whole bottle into my filter while it was running even though the bottle treats 50 gallons and I only had a 20 gallon tank with 3 mollies, a swordtail, and two female bettas. I should mention that I have a bio sponge, a couple of layers of filter floss, Purigen, and carbon in my filter (Aqueon Quietflow 20). And I filled up the bottle with tank water, shook it really hard again to get the rest of the bacteria out, then dumped the water into the filter.
Then I did nothing for 3 days. I fed flakes lightly once a day during that time. On the 4th day, I took the second bottle, shook it really hard, and put about 3 oz into the filter while it was running.
I did nothing for 2 more days. Then I decided to test the water. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 5 ppm nitrates! Holy crap my tank cycled in about a week and none of my fish died!!!
Okay so I was a believer in this stuff. I had to try it again. I bought the 3.38 oz version for the 10 gallon Glofish tank I was setting up. First I rinsed the tank, gravel, and decor in tap water and set up the gravel and decor. Then I added dechlorinated water using Aquasafe conditioner. I put on my filter (Aqueon Quietflow 10) and let the water run for 24 hours. Then, I went out to buy 3 long fin tetra Glofish. Came home, acclimated them by floating the bag and slowly adding my tank water into the bag. Then I netted them out and put them in my tank.
I turned off the filter. I shook the 3.38 oz bottle of SafeStart really hard and poured all of it into my filter (this time I only had carbon and filter floss, and bio sponge). I let it sit for 10 minutes then turned the filter back on. I did nothing for 3 days. On the 4th day, I took my 8 oz bottle of SafeStart I bought earlier, shook it really hard and added about 3 oz into the filter. Because this was a new tank, I added another 3 oz into the filter while it was running 2 days later.
Finally I tested the water on the 7th day. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 5 ppm nitrates!!! Cycled in a week with 3 fish, all still alive and well.
I think the key is to overdose on SafeStart and add a little more on the 3rd or 4th day after the initial dose to help boost the amount of bacteria available. Don’t do water changes, don’t add Prime, nothing. Don’t test your water for at least a week, you will psych yourself out, convince yourself you need to do a water change or dose with Prime, and so on. Just feed lightly during this time and let SafeStart do the work.
Some people swear by Seachem Stability but Tetra SafeStart Plus is my go-to bottled bacteria. It works if you use it correctly.
If you don’t have to read my whole review, I will simply state:
Great Product! Does what it says it will do. Please note this will not “instantly cycle” an aquarium, but will add beneficial bacteria that will assist and accelerate the process.
I read many reviews before purchasing, and some reviewer(s) comments were so in depth and extremely helpful, I wished to add my experience and hopefully someone may find this useful in the future.
I wanted to give an honest review of Tetra Safe Start Plus. I have read many negatives to biological additives for aquariums, but I decided why not, it couldn’t hurt and any little help would be useful.
I was performing a Fishless Cycle on a freshwater (Cichlid tank) for the first time in my life (lots of experience with Aquariums, mostly Saltwater).
I followed basics, added Ammonia to about 4ppm and waited for a decline so I could dose again. After 10 days I was getting no drop in ammonia and began to get impatient.
I added a full dose of Tetra Safe Start Plus to my 75 gallon tank. The very next day I began to see ammonia drop. I tested ammonia daily and re-dosed with ammonia to bring it back up to 4ppm. At first I was dosing every other day, by the end of the week I was dosing every day. BUT I had no Nitrite reading yet. I performed a 40% water change and re-dosed with Tetra Safe Start Plus (only the recommended dosing for the water replaced). I also continued to dose with ammonia.
The next day I had ammonia readings along with Nitrite (and a small Nitrate reading). As the week progressed I continued to test the water daily (and dose with ammonia daily). After one (1) week the tank was converting all readings back to 0 after 24 hours!! Tank cycled, ready for fish!!
In conclusion, dosed with Ammonia (4ppm) and waited 10 days, added full dose Tetra Safe Start Plus (and tested water daily until ammonia began to drop), added ammonia to maintain 4ppm until it was converting ammonia to 0 in about 48 hours (day 16-18 of cycle). Performed 40% water change, re-dosed with Tetra Safe Start Plus (only recommended dosing per water change). Continued adding ammonia daily and testing daily until Ammonia, Nitrite was converting within 24 hours (day 21). I continued dosing with ammonia and testing water for another few days. Tank cycled! Fish added on day 28!
Thank you for time reading this, hope someone finds it helpful.
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I think it's one of the rare product to really work because I tried a bunch of them, like Stability etc.. and they never did anything to speed up a cycle. This is the only one I had results with.