NT Labs Optimus

Optimus is the conditioner I use alongside bottled bacteria when I want to cycle a tank quickly but keep fish safe. It removes chlorine/chloramine and heavy metals, and it also detoxifies ammonia and nitrite so you’re not exposing fish to harmful spikes while the bacteria colony builds.

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Pros

+Detoxifies ammonia and nitrite to keep fish safer during a fish-in cycle
+Also dechlorinates and helps with chloramine/heavy metals
+Pairs really well with bottled bacteria for faster cycling

Cons

-Can interfere with ammonia tests in some cases (I’ve seen this before)
-Availability may vary depending on where you live

What AH Aquatics says

“If you can't get NT Labs Optimus and Satus, which I'm not entirely sure about its availability, but I do know that the other two you can use is CCM Prime and Stability”

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