Use
1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 US gallons) of new water
. For smaller volumes, please note each cap thread is approximately 1 mL. May be added to aquarium directly, but better if added to new water first.
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 do you use seachem prime in a 5 gallon tank?
Can you add seachem prime with 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
.
How quickly does seachem Prime work?
A: Prime® will bind up those compounds for
up to 48 hours
. If they are still present after that time frame, they are released back into the water, unless Prime® is re-dosed accordingly. Also, if your ammonia or nitrite levels are increasing within a 24-hour period, Prime® can be re-dosed every 48 hours.
Can you 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 do you put Prime in a fish tank?
Can I use stability and Prime together?
Can you use Prime and Stability together?
Seachem Prime and Stability will work great together
. Although Prime will help detoxify ammonia, nitrites and nitrates for up to 48 hours, there is a chance that you won’t be able to grow enough beneficial bacteria during that time frame.
How much ammonia does Prime remove?
Prime® converts ammonia into a safe, non-toxic form that is readily removed by the tank’s biofilter.” They say that the normal dose of Prime can detoxify
1ppm ammonia
. NH3 is the toxic form of ammonia, which under normal tank conditions is a tiny part of the total ammonia (Randy’s Article for details).
How much prime Should I add to a 5 gallon tank?
Use
1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 US gallons) of new water
. For smaller volumes, please note each cap thread is approximately 1 mL. May be added to aquarium directly, but better if added to new water first.
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 long does Seachem Prime detoxify ammonia?
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
.
Does Prime reduce nitrates?
Prime will only detoxify nitrate
and will not work forever.
How do you fish in cycle with Seachem Prime?
Does Prime affect cycle?
Prime, if used per instructions,
should not have any negative affect on your cycle
.
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.
Should I use prime stability?
It is perfectly safe to use Prime and Stability together
, in fact, it is often what we recommend. Prime is helpful in keeping toxic compounds in a bound state that will not harm any organisms currently in the tank.
Does seachem Prime Really Work?
Yes. Prime works to detoxify ammonia into ammonium
. It’s used all the time in hospital/quarantine tanks.
