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10-16-2005, 12:59 AM

I can't find prime at any petstores around here!!!

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-16-2005, 01:28 AM

Ashley- You can also buy it from Big Al's. We buy the biggest bottle they have. It's cheaper than the [acronym:fe19a77557="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:fe19a77557]. Might be worth a try.

10-16-2005, 01:55 AM

i will check, but i jus thate paying shipping.. lol

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-16-2005, 02:00 AM

Yeah, but you can buy a 2 liter bottle of Prime for $39.94 after shipping. At our [acronym:dd0105da75="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:dd0105da75] the 500ml bottle is pushing $35. So it's definately worth it in our situation. It just depends on how much your store sells it for. Most things we buy from Big Al's because even after shipping, we are saving at lest 40%.

fprintf · 10-16-2005, 11:04 PM

2 liter bottle is going to last AshleyNicole about 5 years at the rate Prime seems to last!

10 gallons per water change (for a 55 [acronym:1dcdf8be27="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:1dcdf8be27]) = 5 ml prime. That's 400 water changes!

10-16-2005, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fprintf

2 liter bottle is going to last AshleyNicole about 5 years at the rate Prime seems to last!

10 gallons per water change (for a 55 [acronym:6595cf231e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6595cf231e]) = 5 ml prime. That's 400 water changes!

I can't find prime anywhere online... and also, i do a water change twice a week and i change at least 30 gallons with my python... so yes it would be a money saver but i don't quite think it would last 5 years!!!
2 water changes/week = 8 water changes/month = about 90-100 water changes/year!!!

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-16-2005, 11:35 PM

Ashley, in my response earlier I gave the link for Prime from Big Al's.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=2207;pcid2=

**Zagz** · 10-16-2005, 11:46 PM

I found it at big Al's. I will order it on Wed [acronym:9a9b726f87="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:9a9b726f87]

Lonewolfblue · 10-17-2005, 12:08 AM

They have Prime here at Petco, but Big Al's beats the price substancially.

10-17-2005, 02:44 AM

Oh, thanks for the link... I think that will definitely save me some $ down the line and i plan on investing, I am going to get a new test kit also, but i won't be able to order until the beginning of next month.

10-16-2005, 01:28 AM	#22
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Ashley- You can also buy it from Big Al's. We buy the biggest bottle they have. It's cheaper than the [acronym:fe19a77557="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:fe19a77557]. Might be worth a try. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-16-2005, 02:00 AM	#24
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Yeah, but you can buy a 2 liter bottle of Prime for $39.94 after shipping. At our [acronym:dd0105da75="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:dd0105da75] the 500ml bottle is pushing $35. So it's definately worth it in our situation. It just depends on how much your store sells it for. Most things we buy from Big Al's because even after shipping, we are saving at lest 40%. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-16-2005, 11:04 PM	#25
fprintf Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cheshire, CT Posts: 39 Images: 2	2 liter bottle is going to last AshleyNicole about 5 years at the rate Prime seems to last! 10 gallons per water change (for a 55 [acronym:1dcdf8be27="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:1dcdf8be27]) = 5 ml prime. That's 400 water changes! __________________ 20 gallon long, setup September 2005. 4 juvenile Malawi ciclids (two Kenyi, two unidentified). 1 small Synodontis Ocellifer catfish. Water parameters as of November 05, 2005: P.H. 8.0, Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates 20. Vote for Aquarium Advice Visit the chat room for live help!

10-16-2005, 11:35 PM	#27
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Ashley, in my response earlier I gave the link for Prime from Big Al's. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=2207;pcid2= __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-17-2005, 12:08 AM	#29
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10-16-2005, 12:59 AM	#21
Guest Posts: n/a	I can't find prime at any petstores around here!!!

10-16-2005, 01:55 AM	#23
Guest Posts: n/a	i will check, but i jus thate paying shipping.. lol

10-17-2005, 02:44 AM	#30
Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, thanks for the link... I think that will definitely save me some $ down the line and i plan on investing, I am going to get a new test kit also, but i won't be able to order until the beginning of next month.

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