Did I uncycle my tank?

[shellies215]

Yes, I'm sure of this. The only way to get an accurate ammonia reading within 48 hours of using prime is to buy a seachem ammonia tester. ALL other tests are effected.

 

[muffywrx]

I didn't know that, never seen it mentioned anywhere. Have only seen that prime neutralizes ammonia into ammonium, which isn't toxic like ammonia.

 

[tdwright1971]

so does prime affect the nitrite reading as well?

 

[shellies215]

If you look on seachems site under water tesing products, they state that the MULTI-TEST: Ammonia is the only test compatible with prime

 

[shellies215]

I didn't know that, never seen it mentioned anywhere. Have only seen that prime neutralizes ammonia into ammonium, which isn't toxic like ammonia.

It doesn't seem to be common knowledge that it effects test results, but it is stated clearly in several places on seachems site.

 

[muffywrx]

Still learning something new everyday ...

Found this on another forum even

Prime works "instantly" and at recommended dosages is available for 48 hrs (increased from 24hrs originally). However, the bond that it makes is permanent--so it will always effect your test kit. What you want is a free-ammonia test kit. Seachem's does both, and their ammonia alerts read free-ammonia...