Seachem Prime is a LIFESAVER! All people sceptical about prime, read this.

Prime works! I tested my water and it was purple (5ppm) with nitrites. First of all I did a water change, but then decided to test prime. I put 3 drops of SeaChem Prime in the test vial and it instantly turned blue (0 nitrites). Lifesaver! This stuff actually works! Good job seachem! Go prime!
first pic is before prime
second is after

 

Prime works! I tested my water and it was purple (5ppm) with nitrites. First of all I did a water change, but then decided to test prime. I put 3 drops of SeaChem Prime in the test vial and it instantly turned blue (0 nitrites). Lifesaver! This stuff actually works! Good job seachem! Go prime!
first pic is before prime
second is after

Good to know this stuff works haha. The only thing I'm curious about is that in emergencies Prime states to go double the dose or even up to 4x. I know more doesn't hurt the tank, but how does that work? Removes ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for up to 24 hours 4x the amount? (I know Prime doesn't REMOVE it, just detoxifies it for a certain number of time)

 

Prime works! I tested my water and it was purple (5ppm) with nitrites. First of all I did a water change, but then decided to test prime. I put 3 drops of SeaChem Prime in the test vial and it instantly turned blue (0 nitrites). Lifesaver! This stuff actually works! Good job seachem! Go prime!
first pic is before prime
second is after

Seachem Prime doesn’t eliminate ammonia or nitrites. Instead, it makes both ammonia and nitrites non-toxic to fish, but only up to a combined level of 1 ppm.

The only way to keep the combined level of both below 1 ppm is with consistent water changes.

 

I'm srry if I'm wrong but now its just getting confusing. Seachem says it detoxifies stuff and you can still read it in the test tube, but then according to the API test SOMETIMES you can read it, and according to some scientists it isn't possible? Someone help lol.
I do think water changes are the way to go though, prime aids you but it isn't really a substitute.

 

I'm srry if I'm wrong but now its just getting confusing. Seachem says it detoxifies stuff and you can still read it in the test tube, but then according to the API test SOMETIMES you can read it, and according to some scientists it isn't possible? Someone help lol.
I do think water changes are the way to go though, prime aids you but it isn't really a substitute.

It doesn't cure the water of ammonia and etc. It just converts it to a less toxic form for your fish, which can help in situations where you have an ammonia spike. I just use it is a water conditioner after I do a water change, or when my ammonia readings are pretty high. Makes me feel a little bit more safe after I do a water change.

 

Prime works! I tested my water and it was purple (5ppm) with nitrites. First of all I did a water change, but then decided to test prime. I put 3 drops of SeaChem Prime in the test vial and it instantly turned blue (0 nitrites). Lifesaver! This stuff actually works! Good job seachem! Go prime!
first pic is before prime
second is after

I am not sure that test tells us any thing. The test vial is 5 ml. Three drops is the dosage of Prime for a gallon and a half. 1.5 gallons is about five and a half thousand ml. So three drops in a vial is about a thousand times the suggested dosage.

 

It doesn't cure the water of ammonia and etc. It just converts it to a less toxic form for your fish, which can help in situations where you have an ammonia spike. I just use it is a water conditioner after I do a water change, or when my ammonia readings are pretty high. Makes me feel a little bit more safe after I do a water change.

Yes, but from my understanding that would mean you can still read it then? I've seen two differing opinions:
1. When you add prime, you can still read "stuff", its just in its non-toxic form.
2. It gets rid of it all together.
That makes everything confusing and, imo, if the ammonia tests I've seen were accurate then thats just more puzzling. Some still got readings of ammonia after adding prime while others got rid of it. That doesn't really add up, unless its the amount of prime you dose(which would make sense I guess..).
Edit: I'm still going to use prime and suggest it, I've had really good success using it and others have too. However, I admit I am not going to say prime 100% detoxifies things because I have never actually seen any scientific evidence to prove that prime actually does what it claims to do.
Edit again: Yes I know that prime "detoxifies and does not eliminate", I am merely stating others opinions about it if that makes sense.

 

Yes, but from my understanding that would mean you can still read it then? I've seen two differing opinions:
1. When you add prime, you can still read "stuff", its just in its non-toxic form.
2. It gets rid of it all together.
That makes everything confusing and, imo, if the ammonia tests I've seen were accurate then thats just more puzzling. Some still got readings of ammonia after adding prime while others got rid of it. That doesn't really add up, unless its the amount of prime you dose(which would make sense I guess..).

Prime does NOT eliminate ammonia or nitrites, no matter what the test shows or doesn’t show. It only detoxifies both, but only up to a combined level of 1 ppm.

 

Yes. Prime changes ammonia and nitrite into nontoxic form for 24 hours.

Prime does NOT eliminate ammonia or nitrites, no matter what the test shows or doesn’t show. It only detoxifies both, but only up to a combined level of 1 ppm.

That's why you can use it up to 5x the dosage

 

Yes. Prime changes ammonia and nitrite into nontoxic form for 24 hours.

Correct, except most say it’s effective for up to 48 hours. So I’m confused with what you were saying in your original post?

 

Correct, except most say it’s effective for up to 48 hours. So I’m confused with what you were saying in your original post?

Sorry. I was probably confused

Alright everyone. I didn't mean for everyone to start getting controversial. Just wanted to share my experience. If you don't want to use it or don't find it useful that's up to you

 

Sorry. I was probably confused

No need to apologize!

What’s most important is this. . . Prime is very good. But it doesn’t change the need to do consistent water changes.

 

No need to apologize!

What’s most important is this. . . Prime is very good. But it doesn’t change the need to do consistent water changes.

Yeah. I understand that

 

Alright everyone. I didn't mean for everyone to start getting controversial. Just wanted to share my experience. If you don't want to use it or don't find it useful that's up to you

I didn’t realize we were “getting controversial”? Just having a discussion to make sure we all understand.

 

I just wanna say thanks!! Im a newbie (duh) and i had no idea about seachem! Now im definitely going to get it!

 

I just wanna say thanks!! Im a newbie (duh) and i had no idea about seachem! Now im definitely going to get it!

It’s very good stuff, so long as you understand what it does and what it doesn’t do.

 

It’s very good stuff, so long as you understand what it does and what it doesn’t do.

Yeah, ofc. Im still going to read up on it, i just wanted to say thanks for telling me it even existed

 

Yeah, ofc. Im still going to read up on it, i just wanted to say thanks for telling me it even existed

Now you have me curios. . . What is “ofc”?

 

Now you have me curios. . . What is “ofc”?

Of course

 

Of course

Thanks. Now I feel stupid. And old.

 

Oops-

Thanks. Now I feel stupid. And old.

I just got it from my friends. It seems like they text in code. Im searching up things 24/7 lol

 

I just got it from my friends. It seems like they text in code. Im searching up things 24/7 lol

Lol I gotta search things up all the time... Like guys, what do you mean by wdym?

 

Lol I gotta search things up all the time... Like guys, what do you mean by wdym?

What do you mean! Ok, feel less stupid. Still old.

 

Lol I gotta search things up all the time... Like guys, what do you mean by wdym?

Lol, i had to search that up just last night.

 

I think I know WDYM and FWIW. Beyond those, I’m lost.

 

What do you mean! Ok, feel less stupid. Still old.

No cure for old, but we can work on stupid.

I ride motorcycles and participate in a motorcycle forum. One of the guys on that forum call himself “AlwaysLearning”.

I hope I learn something on the day I die.

 

I think I know WDYM and FWIW. Beyond those, I’m lost.

You feel old? I'm young and I have no clue what "FWIW" means.

 

No cure for old, but we can work on stupid.

I ride motorcycles and participate in a motorcycle forum. One of the guys on that forum call himself “AlwaysLearning”.

I hope I learn something on the day I die.

I work on stupid most every day!

What do you ride?

You feel old? I'm young and I have no clue what "FWIW" means.

For whatever it’s worth. An acronym for an old person’s phrase.

 

I work on stupid most every day!

What do you ride?

At the moment I have a 2013 Versys 650, 2014 Honda CB500X and 2012 KLX 250S. I recently sold a 1992 HD Heritage softail and a 2005 DRZ 400S.

Miss my softail. That was my favorite of all.

 

You feel old? I'm young and I have no clue what "FWIW" means.

Ok, i just searched it up lol, it means: for what its worth

I work on stupid most every day!

What do you ride?

A horse

Ok, i just searched it up lol, it means: for what its worth

Oops- again

 

At the moment I have a 2013 Versys 650, 2014 Honda CB500X and 2012 KLX 250S. I recently sold a 1992 HD Heritage softail and a 2005 DRZ 400S.

Miss my softail. That was my favorite of all.

Nice. And nice selection.

I have a 2010 CVO Ultra Classic. And the urge to replace the dirt bike (Yamaha YZ 125) I had growing up.

A horse

How many horsepower?

 

How many horsepower?

Lol. I only have 1 horse, not even mine. But i still ride her everywhere, if its ever so nessecary that i am npt riding a horse, then ill take my bike. Otherwise its the bus

 

Over 9000

 

I love horses! My baby is Cowboy. Here's a picture.

 

I love horses! My baby is Cowboy. Here's a picture.

Aww so sweet!!!

 

I love horses! My baby is Cowboy. Here's a picture.

Very nice!

 

I like to do barrels and pole bending with him. We both like to go fast, but unless he's reeeeeeeeeally motivated, spunky, or spooked, his fastest is a nice smooth canter. So we don't win anything, but it's fun

 

Nice. And nice selection.

I have a 2010 CVO Ultra Classic. And the urge to replace the dirt bike (Yamaha YZ 125) I had growing up.

The KLX 250S is a great around town bike. Highway capable for short distances. Light (295 lbs). I have a rack with the ability to put a top case on it so I can run errands.

Planning to sell the Versys. It is a rocket. At least in my world. Have accidentally wheelies it twice by getting a little to frisky off the line. And it carries its weight high. Weighs 200 lbs less than my old softail but feels heavier at slow speeds because it is top heavy. Handles really well at speed. And is capable of long distances. But does not really fit my needs.

I like the new softails. I think the new suspension is a massive improvement over the old softails. I think they are really more like the old Dynos but softail is a better name.

Anyway, ifI were to get a new bike now, I think it would be a new. Or newish softail with the new suspension.

 

The KLX 250S is a great around town bike. Highway capable for short distances. Light (295 lbs). I have a rack with the ability to put a top case on it so I can run errands.

Planning to sell the Versys. It is a rocket. At least in my world. Have accidentally wheelies it twice by getting a little to frisky off the line. And it carries its weight high. Weighs 200 lbs less than my old softail but feels heavier at slow speeds because it is top heavy. Handles really well at speed. And is capable of long distances. But does not really fit my needs.

I like the new softails. I think the new suspension is a massive improvement over the old softails. I think they are really more like the old Dynos but softail is a better name.

Anyway, ifI were to get a new bike now, I think it would be a new. Or newish softail with the new suspension.

We were down in Hollywood Beach FL this spring and loved all the fancy cars. Ferrari, Mozaroti, etc.

 

The KLX 250S is a great around town bike. Highway capable for short distances. Light (295 lbs). I have a rack with the ability to put a top case on it so I can run errands.

Planning to sell the Versys. It is a rocket. At least in my world. Have accidentally wheelies it twice by getting a little to frisky off the line. And it carries its weight high. Weighs 200 lbs less than my old softail but feels heavier at slow speeds because it is top heavy. Handles really well at speed. And is capable of long distances. But does not really fit my needs.

I like the new softails. I think the new suspension is a massive improvement over the old softails. I think they are really more like the old Dynos but softail is a better name.

Anyway, ifI were to get a new bike now, I think it would be a new. Or newish softail with the new suspension.

They’re definitely nice bikes. I bought mine new in 2010.

I had “retired” from riding for about 18 years or so, and my wife (who never rode before) actually talked me into buying another one. I always liked “the thing” with Harleys, but I’m cheap and convinced myself they’re not worth the price. So I bought a Suzuki LC1500.

We had the Suzuki for a couple years and this caught our eyes. I still can’t believe the price I paid, but I’m glad I did!