bio-spira/aquastart

[OrandaMan]

Do you guys think these products do what they claim? When you've used them, did you find it safe enough to immediately put fish in the tank?

If it's not quite what it claims to be, would it help if, after adding it, you spent a few days adding ammonia to really get it started?

[mark razmandi]

i swear by tetra safe start...used it a million times and it saved my geos from a big mini cycle after i killed all my BB....i can say from experience that immediately after you use it, you can add fish, however a HUGE bio load will not be tolerated. so as long as you stock the tank lightly at first you can add fish right away...and dont add ammonia...the fish produce enough

[Darbex]

It would be worth the test. I use it because it gives me a piece of mind when I dont have spare filter media or want to go through the hassle. But thats a good test idea

[OrandaMan]

Thanks, guys. I'll try it when I set up my 15 gallon and put my five Von Rios in there.

[Darbex]

Another you can try is the one Seachem makes that is the one I actually use on a regular basis but I have tried the one mentioned as well

[OrandaMan]

Which do you think is better?

[mark razmandi]

ive only used tetra safe start...honestly, im sure they work about the same...i say go safe start cause i know for a fact it works well...but im sure other people can vouch for other brands as well....

[Darbex]

Honestly I dont know. I started using Seachem and continue to use it out of habit. I think there other chemicals are the best so I just figured. Unless someone tests them we will never know. Maybe if I get time I will by a bottle of both and test them.

[OrandaMan]

Excellent. Let us know.

[geoff_tropheus]

I know for a fact that the following products work.

Kent Marine Ecco-Start and Marineland's Bio-Spira.

I have put fish in the next day and not had a single problem.

[tbui1178]

I know for a fact that the following products work.

Kent Marine Ecco-Start and Marineland's Bio-Spira.

I have put fish in the next day and not had a single problem.

Geoff,
Know where I can get some locally or on the net? I plan on starting up my 180g in a week or and want to make sure nothing happens to my petros.

[geoff_tropheus]

Fish Ranch on Larkwood and 59 has Bio-Spira. I would give them a call first. It has to be refrigerated

[Matt in Houston]

Fish Gallery also has both Bio-Spira and Tetra Safe Start in the little refrigerator when you first walk in. Stuff isnt cheap.

[Darbex]

You can also check petmountain.com through here. I know they have Seachem and I think they have bio-spira

[OrandaMan]

Aquarium World has them, also in a refrigerator.