water issue

[kjilpou878]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

How can i threat my aquarium water?

 

[RyanScanner]

Treat chlorine/chloramins? Seachem safe.

 

[danotaylor]

Too vague a question. Treat for what? General water conditioning? Specific pH parameter? Illness?
Don’t be lazy with your questions. Help the community help you by being specific

 

[troublesum]

He has 3 different posts with 5 word sentences

 

[danotaylor]

He has 3 different posts with 5 word sentences

I think Frank’s introduction was appropriate, short, but appropriate…but it does appear he’s a man of few words

 

[shern]

Not to derail or anything but, has anyone actually noticed sizable differences between seachem safe and prime?

they share the exact same chlorine/mine treaters with the only label difference being with prime; prime additionally provides/reinvigorates slime coat? and also has heavy metal detox properties

the rule of thumb I followed was that seachem safe was much better for larger tanks, a bit more hassle to mix but much less expensive than a 1 gallon bottle of prime.

i still keep prime on hand if a strike of laziness hits but it seems that safe has most abilities prime has.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Not to derail or anything but, has anyone actually noticed sizable differences between seachem safe and prime?

they share the exact same chlorine/mine treaters with the only label difference being with prime; prime additionally provides/reinvigorates slime coat? and also has heavy metal detox properties

the rule of thumb I followed was that seachem safe was much better for larger tanks, a bit more hassle to mix but much less expensive than a 1 gallon bottle of prime.

i still keep prime on hand if a strike of laziness hits but it seems that safe has most abilities prime has.

Yeah they’re very similar. I believe Seachem safe is just more concentrated hence why it’s better for bigger tanks.

 

[danotaylor]

I don’t “mix” safe prior to using, just sprinkle the powder into the tank in the flow of the refill hose

 

[troublesum]

Not to derail or anything but, has anyone actually noticed sizable differences between seachem safe and prime?

they share the exact same chlorine/mine treaters with the only label difference being with prime; prime additionally provides/reinvigorates slime coat? and also has heavy metal detox properties

the rule of thumb I followed was that seachem safe was much better for larger tanks, a bit more hassle to mix but much less expensive than a 1 gallon bottle of prime.

i still keep prime on hand if a strike of laziness hits but it seems that safe has most abilities prime has.

Good hijack, i was just wondering the same thing as i change out 175 gallons of water 3X a week 525 gallons and a gallon of prime will last me about a month i started researching and came across seachem safe and noticed it is a powder which i dont care for but it lasts longer and is cheaper i would be intersted in switching. Is it worth it?

 

[danotaylor]

At 10ml Prime per 100gal of water, 1 gallon of Prime will condition 37,850 gallons of water. At 525gallons per week = 72 weeks. I think you are not dosing correctly. Having said that, Safe is still more concentrated and will last even longer for less money.