Attention Seachem Safe users

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that_fish_Guy said:
+1 !!!!!!!! (Also where can I get this "scoop" you speak of)

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Not sure what scoop they are talking about. I've never bought a new container of safe (does it come with it?). A friend of mine gave me a Tupperware container of it and it's lasted a loooong time. Lol


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pdandy said:
Not sure what scoop they are talking about. I've never bought a new container of safe (does it come with it?). A friend of mine gave me a Tupperware container of it and it's lasted a loooong time. Lol


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So 1tsp should be fine to treat an entire 180 gallon correct. If so even with my 8 tanks this one kilo should last me ages! And when I get home I will shake the container a bit and see if I can see a scoop.

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No scoop is provided. I have heard if you contact SeaChem they will send one out to you. I just use a measuring spoon.
 
I've been using Seachem Safe for several years, and have a sticky on this subject, you might want to read it.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?309623-Cost-Effective-Water-Conditioners


Just so you know, unlike Seachem Prime, Seachem Safe does not contain any stabilizing agents, so once you mix it with water it needs to be used within 30 days. (according to the CEO of Seachem)

Also, please read the sticky linked to above fully before deciding what quantity you require for treating YOUR local tap water. As an example, with my city water @ 2ppm chloramine, 1 teaspoon of Safe will treat over 600 gallons of tap water.


HTH
 
RD. said:
I've been using Seachem Safe for several years, and have a sticky on this subject, you might want to read it.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?309623-Cost-Effective-Water-Conditioners


Just so you know, unlike Seachem Prime, Seachem Safe does not contain any stabilizing agents, so once you mix it with water it needs to be used within 30 days. (according to the CEO of Seachem)

Also, please read the sticky linked to above fully before deciding what quantity you require for treating YOUR local tap water. As an example, with my city water @ 2ppm chloramine, 1 teaspoon of Safe will treat over 600 gallons of tap water.


HTH
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How do I find out the amount of chlorine or whatever ? My house runs on a water softening/purification system ran by salt that uses several large cylindrical containers and one of them holds the salt. To my understanding the system removes heavy metals and I'm not sure about chlorine etc. So how can I know the amount of chlorine chloramine etc it wouldn't be comparable to my city waters statistics I don't think? Do I take a sample into a swimming pool supply place where they may possibly test it for chlorine? I think but I'm not certain that the purification/softening system in my house removes absolutely everything and makes the water "pure". My house also has also Reverse Osmosis system that does 25 or 50 gallons a day I can't remember but the guy that installed the system under the sink said it affects alkalinity etc so I don't think I can use that plus it dosent produce enough water for my several tanks.

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Sorry about that, on the phone with auto correct that likes to delete my numbers:
1/4tsp to 50 gallons.
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In Fort Worth TX, with tap water @ a max level of 4ppm chloramine, 1/4 tsp of Safe will treat 75+ gallons of tap water.

These are the actual directions given by Seachem ........


Directions for 250 g and larger

To remove…

Chlorine: use 5 g (1 tsp.*) to each 1625 L (450 gallons*) of tap water (removes 4 ppm).
Chloramine: use 5 g (1 tsp.*) to each 1250 L (300 gallons*) of tap water (removes 4 ppm).
Ammonia: use 5 g (1 tsp.*) to each 400 L (100 gallons*) of tap water (removes 4 ppm). Do not overdose!

Please note that Seachems Chloramine conversion from liters to gallons is not exactly spot on. 1250 liters (or litres) converts to 330 gallons, not 300. It all adds up over time ....


Fish Guy ...... you can buy a test kit & test yourself, or have someone come out to your home & test it for you. Don't ask strangers on the internet that are not intimately familiar with what comes out of your taps.
 
Is there just some standard rate I can go by??? I just want to do things simple. I don't care if I'm over killing slightly by adding a teeny tiny bit extra. I just want to be able to use a standard dosage rate for my tanks. My goal isn't to dose my tank down to the centigram of safe I am using. I just want to be able to dose my tank like I do with liquid dechlor. Like for instance primes one cap per 50 gallon it's a simple flat standard dosage. There has to be just a flat rate I can use that's really what I'm kinda asking

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Like for instance primes one cap per 50 gallon it's a simple flat standard dosage.
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Clearly you didn't read the info in the link that I posted. That dosage rate you just posted is also based on the disinfectant level in ones tap water, the same as the dosage rates given by Seachem for Safe.

Seachem Prime - Use 1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 gallons*) of new water. This removes approximately 1 mg/L ammonia, 4 mg/L chloramine, or 5 mg/L chlorine.


If you don't know what type of disinfectant is being used (chlorine vs chloramine) or the level of that disinfectant (ppm or mg/l) , how in the hell can you (or anyone else for that matter) know how much dechlorinator you should be using???

It boggles my mind how many people in this hobby do not understand this simple, basic concept.
 
RD. said:
Clearly you didn't read the info in the link that I posted. That dosage rate you just posted is also based on the disinfectant level in ones tap water, the same as the dosage rates given by Seachem for Safe.

Seachem Prime - Use 1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 gallons*) of new water. This removes approximately 1 mg/L ammonia, 4 mg/L chloramine, or 5 mg/L chlorine.


If you don't know what type of disinfectant is being used (chlorine vs chloramine) or the level of that disinfectant (ppm or mg/l) , how in the hell can you (or anyone else for that matter) know how much dechlorinator you should be using???

It boggles my mind how many people in this hobby do not understand this simple, basic concept.
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I certainly do understand the concept. I know this kind of stuff makes a difference and I know that the amount they suggest impacts the parameters etc.i didn't mean to come off as ignorant. after reviewing the paperwork on my houses water purification/softening system I've found it removes all chlorine and other "disinfectants" used on water. So what does this say about the amount I am to dose? I am not sure. Which is why I asked mfk my fish keeping buddies for help in the first place! My city DID NOT have any posting of info or specifications on the disinfectants (chlorine chloramine etc) being used. They only had things like ammonia levels etc. And that makes no difference because my house runs on a water system which supposedly removes all of that.sorry if I've came off as ignorant or just plain stupid. I am young and I am always learning new things about the hobby did not mean to be rude, ignorant, or anything else I may have come across as. There are many posts in the link and at the time of my replys I only had time to skim through the thread my apoligies.

EDIT:EDIT: Just researched further and found that my local water district uses chloramine as a secondary water disinfectant and UV as a primary however I could not find the amount of chloramine in the water.

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