Tetra Safestart: Truth Or Lies?

[Keithoms]

http/uk.tetra.de/tetra/go/96972ED27E96C0...037/?lang_id=20

Has anyone ever tested this stuff. Are the claims made in this link real?

 

[minxfishy]

Pretty much like every other non refrigerated bacteria, doesnt really work. Tried it on a tank some time ago now, which was experiencing a spike and didnt really do very much, so I would say not worth the money it costs.

Of course if people wanted to use it along side a fishless cycle to see how effective it was, then that would be preferabl to trusting it completely and adding fish immediately as it suggests.

 

[vinylman]

The review in PFK said that it still exposes fish to high nitrites. I'd go for mature filter media every time.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Says it all really. Have a look at the graphs. It might be '14 times lower than other products', but a spike of 2.3ppm or so ammonia and 2.5ppm nitrite is not to be sniffed at.