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Just a few words of warning to anybody who is thinking of using 'Tetra Safe Start' live bacteria. This product can not process locked up ammonia which is the case when you use 'API's Ammo Lock' or similar. I decided to give 'Safe Start' a try a couple of weeks ago to cycle a new aquarium. The...

Hi again Chris! I was in touch with one of the fish companies, (Aquarian), a year or so ago about this same subject, as I wanted to try it myself, and was told household ammonia isn't suitable to use as it contains, among other things, preservatives and stabilisers which are harmful to the fish...

Hi Chris! I'm not new to the hobby but I'm new to this forum and I'm not exactly sure how to use it correctly, I do hope this is ok! I'd like to know what you are using to produce the necessary ammonia for the cycling process. James.