What conditioner do you use?

[lomeli562]

Ive been using top fin for a while now but i was wondering if there is a better brand or something that works better? Any suggestions please let me know also tell me the dosage amounts im on a tight budget and i need it to last a good while. Thanks for the input!

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[flitabout]

Prime bar none is the best. One of the little bottles at petsmart for 6.99 treats 1000 gallons. It detoxifies ammo, nitrite, and nitrate for 24hours. I don't know any other that can do that for the price.

 

[fishyd]

As well as chlorine.

all I've ever used it prime and have never had a problem.

 

[gilpi]

I have used Topfin, API and just about any brand I can get a hold of. However lately I have been using Prime only because it seems to be highly recommended by most here and even by some discus breeders so I will continue with it.
None of the above has given me any problems.

 

[jetajockey]

Sodium thiosulfate crystals. It's by far the cheapest, cheaper than prime or any other water conditioner. Tens of thousands of gallons can be treated for just a few dollars.

It doesn't temporarily detoxify nitrogenous waste like Prime and Amquel+ do, but an established system + water changes and most people don't have a problem with that anyway.

 

[flitabout]

I have never heard of the crystals. Do you have any links for us Jeta?

 

[gilpi]

I could be wrong but isn't that the active ingredient used in most de-chlorinators?

 

[NYgiantsRP]

I use prime.

 

[jetajockey]

I could be wrong but isn't that the active ingredient used in most de-chlorinators?

Yup.
Sodium thiosulfate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You can get it via ebay, kensfish, and I believe at some pool supply stores.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

I've used dozens of brands but I'm sticking with prime now.

 

[Brookster123]

All hail PRIME! I've started putting it in my coffee, just the best

 

[Atticus]

I used up a little bottle of aqueon water conditioner that came with my tank but now I'm using straight prime

 

[lomeli562]

So what im getting from here is prime is a no no lol and prime is like any other water conditioner right? Just plop it in during wc and your set?

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[gplundberg]

I use Kordon and it has worked great for all of my aquariums

 

[00youknowit00]

Prime, hands down.

 

[molliwopp]

Waterlifes haloex i use now. But ive used others, found that they all did the same thing really. Find a brand you like and stick with it.

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[gilpi]

So what im getting from here is prime is a no no lol and prime is like any other water conditioner right? Just plop it in during wc and your set?

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Not sure I get a no no from here about Prime, seems to be top rated but if a de-chlorinator is all you need, I think just about any brand you find will do the job.

 

[lomeli562]

I had been using top fin but if i can treat more with prime i rather get prime i just wanted to get a few alternatives isall

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[Nat_a126]

I use API stress coat

 

[Brookster123]

I tried 4 brands that would not even begin to detox my city tap, prime was it..