Seachem Prime Fresh and Saltwater Conditioner - Chemical Remover and Detoxifier 1 gal
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Tuesday, Jun 3
Size: 1 gal
Style: Conditioner
Features
- POWERFUL TREATMENT: Seachem Prime is a complete and concentrated conditioner for both freshwater and saltwater fish tanks, working hard to remove chlorine and chloramine.
- REMOVER: Seachem Prime immediately and permanently removes chlorine and chloramine, successfully allowing the bio filter to remove ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate while they are detoxified for 48 hours.
- DETOXIFIER: Seachem Prime effectively detoxifies ammonia, nitrite, and heavy metals found in the tap water at typical concentration levels, providing a ideal environment for your betta, tetra, or other fish.
- USE: Use 1 capful (5 mL) of Seachem Prime for each 200 L (50 US gallons) of new or replacement water. For best results, add Seachem Prime to new water first. For exceptionally high chloramine concentrations, a double dose may be used safely. For smaller volumes, use 2 drops per gallon.
- SAFETY: In case of an emergency, the 5x dose of Seachem Prime may be used for both ammonia and nitrite. Use a 12 dose if the water temperature is > 30C (86F) and chlorine or ammonia levels are low.
Description
Seachem Prime is a complete and concentrated conditioner for both freshwater and saltwater fish tanks, working hard to remove chlorine and chloramine. For over three decades, Seachem has been a company rooted in sound science. Our experience in the hobby and an educated staff of chemists and biologists are part of the package when you purchase Seachem products. Seachem remains as one of the few surviving independent and privately owned pet care companies. Seachem is owned and operated by hobbyists. All of our employees are hobbyists who maintain aquariums at home and at the office. Seachem itself was started because one such passionate hobbyist - Dr. Leo G. Morin (Founder) - recognized that the available solutions to aquarists problem wanting. This resulted in Seachem’s very first product: Cupraplex (today known as Cupramine). Over thirty years later Seachem is still approaching old problems in a new way. Seachem’s philosophy is that the knowledgeable hobbyist makes the best customer. This is reflected in solid and reliable customer education and support as well as products proven in science and performance. While Seachem has grown rapidly into a national and international firm, it retains the culture of a small company and is readily available to its customers.
Brand: Seachem
Liquid Volume: 4 Liters
Item Weight: 0.45 Kilograms
Item Form: Liquid
Target Species: Fish
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 12 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches; 15.87 Ounces
Item model number : 67104390
Department : Home
Date First Available : April 14, 2008
Manufacturer : Seachem Laboratories, Inc.
Country of Origin : USA
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Size: 500 mL
Style: Conditioner
Doing an emergency fish in cycle for my tank and this stuff is amazing. Can get me through the trials of being a new fish owner and keep him safe till healthy bacteria is established in my tank. Performing Emergency fish-in cycle with Seachem Prime Step 1: Set up your aquarium It’s time to set up your aquarium. And, that includes all the equipment – heaters, filters, air pumps… Get it in there! Don’t forget to rinse it with fresh water first! The beneficial bacteria need a surface to cling to, namely your substrate and filter media. So by setting everything up, you give your bacteria as many surfaces as possible to cling to. Add water to the tank, and don’t forget to dechlorinate it with your water conditioner first. Finally, you want to keep all electrical equipment, such as heaters, filters and bubblers, switched on throughout the entire cycling process. Not only will this keep your fish as comfortable as possible, but it will also make your tank cycle faster. Want to cycle your tank as quickly as possible? Check out FishLab’s tips for speeding up the cycling process. Step 2: Adding your fish Before you add your fish, you want to acclimate them first. This will give them the best chance of survival. You want to feed your fish throughout the cycling process… You don’t want them to starve! When feeding your fish, however, it’s important that you don’t feed them too much. The more you feed them, the more they are going to poop. And the more they poop, the faster your ammonia levels are going to rise. Also, remove any uneaten food from the tank, a good aquarium net will make this easy. Any uneaten food left behind will break down into ammonia, causing the levels to rise. If a fish dies during the cycle, remove it from the aquarium ASAP. Its decaying body will also give off ammonia. Don’t panic if one of your fish dies. It doesn’t necessarily mean that all your fish will – this one might have been extra sensitive. Step 3: Test, test, test, and test again Now, use your ammonia test kit every 24 hours. What you are looking for is any sign of ammonia. Trust me. It won’t be long before it appears. Once your test kit returns positive for ammonia, it’s time to move to the next step. Step 4: Dealing with ammonia Once you detect ammonia, it’s time to start dosing with Seachem Prime. Follow the instructions on the bottle to determine what a single dose would be for your tank – the larger the aquarium, the more Prime you will need. Fortunately, a little goes a long way, and many of you will find that a single bottle of Prime will get you through an entire cycle. For this method, Seachem Prime is the most important ingredient. You see, a dose of Prime will bind ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for 24 to 48 hours, making them harmless to your fish. Picture Seachem Prime locking up ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in a jail cell for up to 48 hours. While in the cell, these nasties cannot harm your fish. However, once their time is up, and they are released, they will once again attack your fish. It is for this reason that you need to dose regularly with Seachem Prime, to keep these nasties locked up. A single dose of Prime will treat up to 1 part per million (ppm) of ammonia. Prime can be dosed up to 5 times safely. So, 2 ppm of ammonia can be treated with two doses of Prime, 3 ppm can be treated with three doses, and so on. Anything less than 1 ppm should be treated with a single dose. Between 1 ppm and 2 ppm, two doses. You get the idea. Oh, and it goes without saying that it’s better to overdose than underdose. *Once your test kit reads 2 ppm of ammonia, you should perform a 50% water change. This should cut your ammonia levels roughly in half. Repeat this process until you notice that your ammonia levels are not rising as quickly as before. Typically, this will take a week or two. When this happens, you are ready to move to the next step. Bookmark this page so that you can easily find it when you are ready for the next step! Step 5: Nitrites start to appear Next, you need to test for nitrites. If none are present, keep repeating the previous step and testing for nitrites daily until you get a positive result. Now that nitrite has entered the equation, you need to make sure you are dosing with enough Prime to protect your fish from both ammonia and nitrites. Fortunately, working out your new dosage is pretty simple – just add your nitrite and ammonia readings together. Let’s say your test returns the following… Ammonia 0.25 ppm Nitrite 1.5 ppm Adding the two together will give you a total of 1.75 ppm. A double dose of Prime will take care of it. This time, if your combined ppm of ammonia and nitrite reaches 4, perform a 50% water change. Keep repeating this. You will eventually notice that your ammonia drops to zero. This is a good thing – bacteria are eating the ammonia as quickly as it is being produced, resulting in a zero reading. Continue daily dosing and testing for ammonia and nitrites. Once your nitrite levels stop rising as quickly, you are ready for the next step. Step 6: Nitrates appear Now, you want to test for nitrates. If none are present, keep repeating the previous step and testing for nitrates daily until you get a positive result. Once nitrates are present, you are nearing the end (woohoo!). Continue testing for ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Your ammonia levels should still be zero, and your nitrite levels should be declining. Keep dosing with Prime until both your nitrite and ammonia levels are zero. At this stage, the beneficial bacteria are eating them as quickly as they are being produced. Congratulations! You have successfully completed a fish-in cycle.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021 by Cory Cory
Size: 50 ml
Style: Conditioner
Hands down best conditioner for an aquarium. I started with a huge bottle that was meant for large aquariums so had to do the math myself….. I appreciate that this smaller bottle came with *drops* measurements for small tanks. One big bottle lasted my 10gal betta tank like 3 years. Very good quality, great for fish, always recommended to me by professional and experienced hobbyist fish keepers. Never going back to another conditioner
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Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023 by Zoe Gordon
Size: 100 mL
Style: Conditioner
I'm no expert but according to Epic Aquarium, this is the best. Not only for neutralizing Clorine or Chloramide, it takes care of ammonia nitrate and nitrates! Do your research. Check Epic Aquarium for the facts. Enjoy your fish~
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023 by David P.
Size: 500 mL
Style: Conditioner
I use Prime I my freshwater aquarium and it is by far the best product I've ever used for removing chlorine. It also detoxifies ammonia, nitrite and nitrate issues immediately saving my freshwater fish a few times. I really like this product and recommend it to anyone who has a Marine & Freshwater aquarium!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023 by JES
Size: 250 mL
Style: Conditioner
I use this for my hermit crabs water to dechlorinate it and lasts me a while.
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2023 by Laura Hayes
Size: 250 mL
Style: Conditioner
One of my essentials for fishkeeping. Works beautifully and lasts forever when used correctly.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023 by Katie Adams
Size: 2 L
Style: Conditioner
And a value size. :-)
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023 by Rokair
Size: 500 mL
Style: Conditioner
This product arrived timely, but it came without the cap. This product is not a one-time use, it is measured by the capfuls, and needs the cap to product from spills. It would be nice if a cap was sent to replace the one that was never received.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023 by Mem