When to add Seachem prime?

[NC122606]

Hey, do I add Seachem prime when the fish are being added or right after the water change? Thanks!

 

[HakimChef]

You add dechlorinator and such to the water before you put it into the tank.

 

[fjh]

You should add it any time you do a water change. if you are increasing the stocking of the tank, it doesn't hurt to add a little extra prime because prime (unlike other dechlorinators) also detoxifies ammonia for a bit.

 

[!poogs!]

Water change.

If you can’t add it to the water before you put it into the tank, you can dose the tank based on the total volume of the tank as the tank is filling up.

 

[Skavatar]

add it with new tap water.

 

[CichlidTai]

Dechlorinater is what you need for each water change. Prime will loser nitrates in your tank if you miss a water change. Prime is NOT Dechlorinater.

 

[Smalltownfishfriend]

Dechlorinater is what you need for each water change. Prime will loser nitrates in your tank if you miss a water change. Prime is NOT Dechlorinater.

Prime most certainly is a declorinator. That is it's main purpose. It will also bind 1ppm of ammonia for 24 hours. It doesn't lower nitrates....?

 

[Bama]

Dechlorinater is what you need for each water change. Prime will loser nitrates in your tank if you miss a water change. Prime is NOT Dechlorinater.

I sure hope it IS a dechlorinator! That's what I use! I could use some clarification!

 

[david1978]

I sure hope it IS a dechlorinator! That's what I use! I could use some clarification!

Its primary purpose is a dechlorinator. And no it doesn't reduce nitrates.

 

[grump299]

Prime is a Dechlorinater it is a full water conditioner also detoxifies nitrates nitrites and ammonia...

 

[Tol]

If you fill from buckets, just add the appropriate amount to the water you are adding. If you fill from a hose, then add the amount needed to treat the entire tank and dump it right in before you start filling. I never add before adding fish or anything, only when replacing water.

 

[Skavatar]

Prime is a declorinator. It will bind ammonia temporarily for 24-48 hrs. you can dose up to 5X for emergencies (ammonia spike or nitrite spike).

nitrates in the home aquarium usually don't get high enough (over 300ppm) to be a concern if you do regular 50% weekly water changes.

 

[marshall1019]

Hey, do I add Seachem prime when the fish are being added or right after the water change? Thanks!

Diring water change.

Always before adding fish. Make sure your tank has enough good bacteria and has cycled