NT Labs Aquarium Filter Starter

NT Labs Aquarium Filter Starter

NT Labs Aquarium Filter Starter is a live culture of friendly bacteria for your aquarium filter. It helps break down fish waste and prevent the build-up of toxic ammonia and nitrite, in both tropical and coldwater aquariums.

Key Benefits

• Supplies a live culture of friendly bacteria to your filter
• Helps break down fish waste
• Helps prevent the build-up of toxic ammonia and nitrite, both harmful to fish
• Kick starts the filter in a new set-up
• Works in tropical and coldwater aquariums

How to Use

Add Filter Starter at any point where your filter's bacteria need a boost:

• When setting up a new aquarium, to help kick start the filter
• When adding new fish
• After a filter clean or water change
• After using a disease treatment

Dosage

Treatment volume depends on the bottle size:

• 100ml treats 500 Litres
• 250ml treats 1250 Litres

Suitable For

• Tropical aquariums
• Coldwater aquariums
• New set-ups, and established tanks that have had a filter clean, water change, new fish or a disease treatment

Available Sizes

Available in 100ml and 250ml.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I add Filter Starter?
Add it to a new aquarium to help kick start the filter. Also add it when introducing new fish, after a filter clean or water change, and after using a disease treatment.

What does it do in my aquarium?
It provides a live culture of friendly bacteria that help break down fish waste and prevent the build-up of toxic ammonia and nitrite.

Can I use it in a coldwater tank as well as a tropical one?
Yes. It is suitable for both tropical and coldwater aquariums.

Which size should I choose?
Match the size to your aquarium's water volume. The 100ml treats 500 Litres and the 250ml treats 1250 Litres.

Why add it after a water change or filter clean?
Cleaning the filter or changing water can disturb the friendly bacteria your filter relies on. Adding Filter Starter afterwards supplies a fresh live culture to help keep ammonia and nitrite from building up.

Can I use it after treating my fish for disease?
Yes. Using it after a disease treatment is one of the recommended times to add Filter Starter.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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