Can You Use Prime During Cycling?

Use of a ammonia binder such as Prime, Amquel or another brand during cycling

isn’t a good idea as it may slow the cycling process

. In order for ammonia to turn into nitrite then into nitrate, you need ammonia.

Does seachem Prime stop the nitrogen cycle?

Seachem Prime actually does not remove any of the three nitrogen compounds at all

. Instead, the formulated chemical is designed to detoxify ammonia, nitrites and nitrates for up to 48 hours. As a result, your fish will be safe from the toxins for a short period of time.

How do you fish in cycle with Prime and stability?

Can I use prime While fish are in the tank?

how long after adding Prime to my fish tank does water stabilize enough to place my fish in tank. Prime works pretty much instantly to remove chlorine/chloramine and detoxify ammonia/nitrite/nitrate.

Most people use Prime with fish already in the system so they can be added back in right away

.

Does Seachem Prime affect pH?

Nope! Prime® exclusively acts as a water conditioner and

will not impact your pH

, GH, or KH.

Can you overdose with Seachem Prime?

Prime® is very safe and quite difficult to overdose to the point of harming tank inhabitants

, but a large enough overdose can start to deplete the system of oxygen. This effect is temporary, typically lasting an hour at most, but in case of extreme overdose can be significant enough to harm fish.

Can I use Seachem Prime everyday?

That means

it is typically fine to dose Prime® every day, or even two times per day in most systems

. Prime® breaks down completely after 48 hours, so there is no risk of a buildup of this product in the aquarium system over time.

How fast does seachem Prime work?

Prime only detoxes ammonia for

up to 48 hours

according to the seachem techs.

How high will ammonia get during cycling?

Ammonia concentration should be at 2.0ppm and

no higher than 5.0 ppm

at any time during the cycle.

Can you use prime and stability at the same time?

Seachem Prime and Seachem Stability are safe to use at the same time

. In fact, the two products complement each other pretty well if your goal is to prevent ammonia, nitrites and nitrates from harming your fish.

Does Prime remove ammonia?

Prime removes chlorine, chloramine, and ammonia

. It converts ammonia into a safe, non-toxic form that is readily removed by the tank’s biofilter. Prime may be used during tank cycling to alleviate ammonia/nitrite toxicity.

How long does it take to cycle a tank with seachem stability?

However, generally most tanks are cycled within

4-6 weeks

. If I plan to do a fishless cycle and use StabilityTM, do I need to add an ammonia source to kick-start the nitrogen cycle? A: Yes, for expedited cycling times, you will want to add a pinch of food daily until you have an ammonia reading.

Does Prime detoxify nitrate?

Prime will only detoxify nitrate

and will not work forever.

Is Prime Reef Safe?

Prime will not negatively effect a saltwater aquarium if used in the right amount

. It is in no means a solution to high nitrates or ammonia but rather a tested method of removing chlorine with the added benefit of detoxifying nitrates and ammonia at the same time.

How long does it take for Seachem Prime to remove chlorine?

The chlorine and chloramine is

permanently removed

(they are broken down into a form that will not re-associate in water) and the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate detoxification lasts for 48 hours.

How much prime Should I add per gallon?

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

.

How long does Prime last in aquarium?

Prime will bind ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for

24-48 hours

. At which point, if they are still present, will be released. After 24 hours, Prime will start to become inactive and if it is still binding any ammonia, it will begin to release it.

What is the difference between Seachem Prime and safe?

Both Prime and Safe Dechlorinate water and make ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate non-toxic.

Safe does not treat heavy metals, while prime does

. Prime is only $10, and treats 60,000 gallons! The biggest downside is it is so concentrated, that it can be hard to dose smaller tanks.

Does Prime stop the cycle?

Prime, if used per instructions,

should not have any negative affect on your cycle

.

How much nitrite does Prime detoxify?

To detoxify nitrite/nitrate in an emergency situation use up to

5 g (1 tsp. *) to each 400 L (100 gallons*)

. Use fish to gauge toxicity reduction as test kits will still show presence of nitrite/nitrate even when detoxified. Therefore 1kg can neutralize for 20,000 gallons.

How do I add Prime to seachem?

Does Seachem Prime remove beneficial bacteria?

It will kill the good bacteria that help your fish survive

, and it will hurt your fish. What is this? Seachem Prime removes chloramine.

What is similar to Seachem Prime?

• Seachem Prime.
• API Tap Water Conditioner.
• Tetra AquaSafe PLUS.
• Aqueon Tap Water Conditioner.
• Hagen Fluval Water Conditioner.

How much prime do I need for a 10 gallon tank?