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Description
Jumpstart the beneficial bacteria in your aquarium with API Quick Start. This 16oz bottle is an essential tool for creating a healthy and balanced aquatic environment for your fish. Quick Start contains live nitrifying bacteria that immediately start working to reduce ammonia and nitrite levels, preventing fish loss and promoting a stable aquarium ecosystem.
Key Benefits:
Instantly Establishes Biofilter: API Quick Start introduces live nitrifying bacteria to kickstart the aquarium's biological filtration process, promoting a healthy biofilter.
Reduces Ammonia and Nitrite: The beneficial bacteria in Quick Start work quickly to break down and neutralize harmful ammonia and nitrite, preventing potential fish stress and loss.
Enhances Aquarium Stability: By rapidly establishing the biological filter, Quick Start contributes to a stable and well-balanced aquarium environment.
For Use in Freshwater and Saltwater Tanks: Suitable for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums, providing versatility for various aquatic setups.
Convenient 16oz Bottle: This 16oz bottle offers a sufficient quantity of API Quick Start for immediate and ongoing support of your aquarium's biological processes.
Use when starting a new aquarium, adding new fish, changing water, changing filter media, after medicating, or whenever ammonia or nitrite are detected. Use the API dosing cap on bottle. Shake well. Add 10 ml per 10 U.S. Gallons (38 L) of aquarium water. For saltwater aquariums, double the dose.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does API Quick Start do?
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Instantly starts the aquarium nitrogen cycle with live nitrifying bacteria, allowing safe, immediate addition of fish to new or cycled tanks
Is API Quick Start safe for all aquariums?
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Yes, it is safe for freshwater, saltwater aquariums, plants, invertebrates, and pond setups when used as directed.
Can I add fish right after using this product?
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Yes, Quick Start allows for immediate addition of fish to new or newly cycled aquariums.
Does API Quick Start replace the water conditioner?
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No, use Quick Start to establish and maintain biological filtration, but pair with a separate water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramines from tap water.
How often should I use API Quick Start?
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Use at startup, after every water or filter change, when adding fish, or if ammonia/nitrite levels spike in your aquarium.