{"product_id":"api-quick-start-saltwater-and-reef-aquarium-treatment-16-oz-live-nitrifying-bacillus","title":"API Quick Start Saltwater and Reef Aquarium Treatment, 473 ml, Live Nitrifying Bacillus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPI QUICK START is a live nitrifying treatment for saltwater and reef aquariums, designed to start the biological cycle and help consume ammonia and nitrite in a 16 oz (473 mL) bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive, patented nitrifying bacillus — helps consume ammonia and nitrite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor new aquariums — allows immediate fish addition to new freshwater or saltwater tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarts the aquarium cycle immediately — supports a quicker start for a new setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor established aquariums — helps maintain an active biological filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll natural — a biological treatment for aquarium cycling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmmonia and nitrite can build up from fish waste in a new aquarium, contributing to new tank syndrome and fish loss. API QUICK START is made for the early stages of setting up an aquarium, as well as for established tanks where maintaining an active biological filter supports healthy water conditions. Its use spans freshwater and saltwater setups, with this product titled for saltwater and reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does API QUICK START help with a new aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts nitrifying bacillus is scientifically proven to quickly consume ammonia and nitrite, helping avert fish loss associated with new tank syndrome. The treatment starts the aquarium cycle immediately, and the brand says it allows fish to be added right away to a new freshwater or saltwater aquarium. This makes it relevant when preparing a new tank and addressing the waste-related compounds that can accumulate during setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade for the start of an aquarium cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTargets ammonia and nitrite produced as fish waste builds up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports immediate fish addition in new freshwater and saltwater aquariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it be used in an established aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. API QUICK START also helps maintain an active biological filter in an established aquarium. That role makes it useful beyond initial setup: the same treatment can support healthy water conditions in an existing aquarium, rather than being limited to starting a new tank. The product is intended for saltwater and reef aquariums, and the stated new-tank use also includes freshwater setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse purpose includes maintaining an active biological filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for the stated new-aquarium use in freshwater or saltwater.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged in a 16 oz (473 mL) bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the treatment made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAPI QUICK START contains live nitrifying bacillus, the biological component behind its ammonia- and nitrite-consuming purpose. The bacillus is patented, and the treatment is identified as all natural. Together, these details distinguish its cycle-starting function: it is a live nitrifying treatment intended to help establish or maintain aquarium biological filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains live nitrifying bacillus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatented nitrifying component.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-natural treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAPI QUICK START is suited to aquarium keepers setting up a new freshwater or saltwater tank, including saltwater and reef aquariums, and to those maintaining an active biological filter in an established aquarium. Its live nitrifying bacillus is designed to help consume ammonia and nitrite while supporting aquarium cycling and healthy water conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Can API QUICK START be used in a new freshwater aquarium?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes. API QUICK START starts the aquarium cycle immediately and allows immediate fish addition to a new freshwater or saltwater aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Can API QUICK START be used in an established aquarium?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Yes. API QUICK START helps maintain an active biological filter in an established aquarium for healthy water conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55667313869143,"sku":"B00ZFR3VEU","price":37.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/4780\/0663\/files\/api-quick-start-saltwater-reef-bottle-front.jpg?v=1793375619","url":"https:\/\/bathpetsupplies.co.uk\/products\/api-quick-start-saltwater-and-reef-aquarium-treatment-16-oz-live-nitrifying-bacillus","provider":"BathPetSupplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}