Prime

[Hot Slime]

Lol. The most I did was like three bucket, then I was like screw this. And I hooked up the python.


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[terrors r us]

I asked a question for a reason, not for everyone to ask why ........would of been more simple but I will explain.....
my tanks are automated so when the water levels in these large tanks get low then the PLC(computer)
adds more water to the tank automaticly, I have a chemilizer(which is a dosing pump) and it it connected to a 5 gallon pail which holds the diluted prime, it adds so much diluted prime to a ratio of how much water is added to the tank......so again.....will prime still work after sitting in a pail with some water after a week or so...? thanks

 

[wrslrcichlid]

Well, that makes a lot more sense now. Sorry if we frustrated you. Anyway, I would think your best bet is to ask Seachem directly because I don't know the chemicals in Prime (and even if I did I am not an expert at chemistry). I will comment that usually chemicals will break down over time in water because H2O is a polar covalent molecule, which is why it is commonly given the title of "universal solvent." So, based on that I would guess that it would stop working after some undetermined period of time - so I guess that leads to my first suggestion which is to contact Seachem directly (or I guess you could experiment yourself).

 

[mitchb]

I believe that it will work as Seachem has said that Prime has a stabilizer in it as opposed to Safe:
http://www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/Safe.html

So it should be stable in your bucket.

 

[terrors r us]

Those are two great responses....thanks guys

 

[lnatividad]

Looking to buy Prime, where is the best deal?

 

[F1 VET]

If u can wait online. This way u can buy in bulk and save goto lps and buy smaller bottle.

With my pygos ive been using stress coat as a med and dechlor cuz they nip eachother and i love it. I still throw a dab of prime in just in case

64oz of stress coat =20-30$ ONLINE

 

[terrors r us]

what do you guts think of Aquel plus ......I know it's for ponds but will it work with aquariums?

 

[RD.]

I was wondering how long Prime will last or if it even works when you put a bottle of it in a 5 gallon pail with tap water and mix it up...then I want to use that diluted prime mix during a water change...say 2 weeks later......would this work or would the prime be rendered useless?

Hey Ivan, to answer your question, yes, that will work just fine. A less costly alternative would be to use the dry powder version of Prime, Seachem Safe. At 2mg/l of chloramine (which is what your Edmonton tap water contains) a 4kg container of Safe will treat 400,000 gallons of tap water. Safe doesn't contain any stabilizing agents, but according to Dr. Greg Morin, the head chemist & CEO of Seachem, it too will remian active for approx 30 days when premixed and utilized in a drip system such as what you have. Pets & Ponds carries Seachem Safe in the 4kg bulk containers.

Hope that helps.

 

[F1 VET]

what do you guts think of Aquel plus ......I know it's for ponds but will it work with aquariums?

Never heard, pond use is prlly more strong?? Idk tho maybe someone else can help