Prime Odor

[Maltimomma]

Everyone says that Prime smells like sulphur. I bought a bottle and this morning I did pwc and used Prime for the second time. It has no odor at all. Makes me wonder if I there is something wrong with it. I used it last week and all my fish are alive and well so I just don't know. Anyone ever used Prime that had no odor. Gee maybe its my nose.

 

[Joe5688]

Mine didn't start to smell till i used it a bunch of times lol. I was wondering the same thing when I used it the first time

 

[gmanova]

It definitely reeks! Sulfer odor in the little cup is very strong, but once it's added to the tank its fine! The bottle even says sulfer odor can be detected.

 

[Maltimomma]

It definitely reeks! Sulfer odor in the little cup is very strong, but once it's added to the tank its fine! The bottle even says sulfer odor can be detected.

I shook the bottle really well, opened it and smelled it in the bottle - no smell. Maybe it will start to smell. Who knows.

 

[Convict2161]

It has Sulfur in it so yes... It will smell, if your not smelling I'd be concerned about either your Prime or your nose lol. It stinks!

 

[Jmedic25]

I think it has to dry to get really stinky. Like the residue around the cap. Give it a few times of using it. It will start stinking lol! Funny thread!

 

[Scouser]

I can't smell it either, but I've never been able to smell sulphur, even in science class :S

 

[Ziggs180]

It only smells of Sulfur when residue hardens on the cap.

 

[Mogurako]

Prime contains Bisulfites and hydrosulfites, so yes it would stand to reason that it would smell like sulphur.

 

[Darkseid76]

Mines most definitely smells!! LOL

 

[Hobgob]

I can't smell it either, but I've never been able to smell sulphur, even in science class :S

Lucky you! First time i smelt it in science, I almost got knocked out. I forgot to waft it to...

 

[Scouser]

Lucky you! First time i smelt it in science, I almost got knocked out. I forgot to waft it to...

It is useful, but it may cause issues if I ever needed to smell it lol!

 

[Hobgob]

It is useful, but it may cause issues if I ever needed to smell it lol!

Haha ya that makes sense...

 

[cichlid.greenhorn]

I read the label and sniffed mine, no smell? But past couple days its pretty nasty. So I'm in the same boat, had no smell at first, but about the 5-6 time I used it I noticed the smell.

 

[Maltimomma]

Sounds like I can expect it to start to smell in 2 or 3 more pwc. Something to really look forward to and I can hardly wait. Don't think I'll sniff the bottle anymore. LOL At least now I feel pretty sure there is nothing wrong with mine.

 

[Scouser]

Haha ya that makes sense...

I mean if there is a toxic amount in the vicinity lol

 

[Hobgob]

I mean if there is a toxic amount in the vicinity lol

Not being able to smell that wouldn't be good. Isn't carbon monoxide the silent killer? I guess there two things for you...

 

[Scouser]

And now I'm paranoid lol

 

[Hobgob]

Lol I'm sorry.