Stress Coat vs. Prime

[rallysman]

I've been medicating with stress coat and melafix, but I'm still using Prime to dechlor the water. Is this okay????

Probably just not necessary. Since the stress coat will dechlor you don't need the prime.

 

[CHEF_THROG]

When I started a betta tank stress coat left a thick layer of foam on top of the water. I use prime.

 

[mcox3]

Probably just not necessary. Since the stress coat will dechlor you don't need the prime.

ah, good looking out.

Well anyways, I use prime. I'll take the biggest bottle I can get.

 

[ewurm]

I don't trust anything that claims that to work. All I look at is if it removes chloramines and chlorine. Other than that I ignore it lol

I am not counting on my dechlor to remove nitrates either. That's what water changes are for.

 

[DJ BIG T]

I am not counting on my dechlor to remove nitrates either. That's what water changes are for.

unhuh!!

 

[Greenaveli]

I have been using stress coat. Had 5 gals and running low soon. I'm wondering if I should change to something new.

 

[johnptc]

ah, good looking out.

Well anyways, I use prime. I'll take the biggest bottle I can get.

i get the 20 liter size

 

[johnptc]

Pond Prime is 10 times as concentrated as Stress Coat, and also reduces nitrate. Stress Coat is a waste of money.

from seachem..
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

Prime™ is the complete and concentrated conditioner for both fresh and salt water. Prime™ removes chlorine, chloramine and ammonia. Prime™ 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. Prime™ detoxifies nitrite and nitrate, allowing the biofilter to more efficiently remove them. It will also detoxify any heavy metals found in the tap water at typical concentration levels.Prime™ also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural slime coat. Prime™ is non-acidic and will not impact pH. Prime™ will not overactivate skimmers. Use at start-up and whenever adding or replacing water.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sizes: 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 2L, 4L, 20 L[/FONT][/FONT]

 

[rob0521]

prime, hands down.

 

[dragonfish]

Prime only.