Brightwell Aquatics Fastart F – Nutrient Source for Establishing Biological Filtration in Freshwater Aquariums

Establishing viable biological filtration in a new aquarium set up requires that the appropriate microorganisms are added in the presence of specific nutrients in the proper ratios. Long-term maintenance of the biological filtration system requires that these nutrients remain available to the microorganisms. The use of “starter fish” and fish food in such systems to act as a source of nutrients is a poor practice: it places the fish at risk of being poisoned by toxic nutrient concentrations that are typical in immature systems; it creates potential future problems for the aquarist if the species employed has a natural aggressive nature, terrorizing new inhabitants, and proves difficult or impossible to remove without extracting most, or possibly all, of the decorations/infrastructure from the tank; it pollutes the system with large molecular weight particulate and dissolved organic material that can lead to proliferation of cyanobacteria and/or filamentous algae. The use of FaStart-F provides a “clean alternative solution” to all of these issues, and enables beneficial microorganisms to rapidly populate an aquarium system to establish biological filtration, then maintains the population through periods of changing bioload to ensure stable rates of nutrient uptake. When aquarium nutrient concentrations are maintained at constant values and within the appropriate respective ranges, inhabitants exhibit better overall health and coloration. Does not require refrigeration. Maintained free of contaminants, remains viable indefinitely. Not impacted by temporary freezing.

• Ethical and effective; encourages microbial incorporation without the use of poor nutrient sources, such as fish food (rich in refractory organic compounds) and so-called “starter fish”
• Formulated specifically for freshwater biotope, community, and planted aquariums
• When used in conjunction with FlorinBacter, establishes and develops biological filtration by providing critical nutrients in specific forms and ratios
• Dramatically expedites the start-up period, making it possible to confidently add inhabitants to an aquarium soon after set up
• Formulated by a marine scientist