SafeStart and Tank Stocking

Mar 1, 2011
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Okay went out and bought API liquid test kit today. Test results are........

Ammonia - .25
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0

Are we on our way or should I hit the panic button? LOL
 

Mar 1, 2011
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Nitrates Confused

Okay we are on week 3. I have the following test results:

Am = 0
Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = btw 0 & 5.0

Should I try and lower the nitrates? I did a 10% water change 2 days ago, which didn't seem to change the levels.

Refresher - 55 gal - started with Safestart, current population 4 adult Mollies 3 molly fry, 7 zebra danios and 12 ghost shrimp.
 

Thyra

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#24
Here is a post on another forum you might want to read. One of the members wrote to Tetra and they replied with a lot of information.

Q & A With Tetra about Tetra SafeStart

I have read many posts on several forums and apparently those that use it correctly are very pleased and successful with the results. It is different than others that claimed to be bacteria in a bottle and that is why it doesn't need to be refrigerated.