API will not be accurate after using Prime. This is actually something that has been brought up over and over. The whole test being conducted is invalid in that case.
Not saying it isn't a good product, I don't know one way or the other.
http://www.seachem.com/support/foru...ussion/2621-seachem-prime-and-false-positives
Exactly... it's still there, which could lead some to never fix cause.Its free vs bound ammonia. You need a test that shows free ammonia.
Exactly... it's still there, which could lead some to never fix cause.
But very interesting, will try to learn more about this product.
You actually need plants to absorb that bound ammonia. Its still edible by the plants bound. If it isn't bound then you making some other element... Its a lot harder to actually remove than you would expect. However prime has become the standard for a long time... And I wouldn't say any of those tanks cycled with prime are not healthy.No doubt your correct, but my point is why ammonia to start with. Healthy cycled tank should have 0, I don't really now much about the binding.
You actually need plants to absorb that bound ammonia. Its still edible by the plants bound. If it isn't bound then you making some other element... Its a lot harder to actually remove than you would expect. However prime has become the standard for a long time... And I wouldn't say any of those tanks cycled with prime are not healthy.
The best place is usually a lock club. They are all over. Or you can order online. But make sure you match you lighting, substrate and plants. It isn't hard just a little extra work.Where do you get your plants at? I've been wanting to get some "beginner" plants to start with
The best place is usually a lock club. They are all over. Or you can order online. But make sure you match you lighting, substrate and plants. It isn't hard just a little extra work.
Well worth it.
Remember you can always bleach your plants initially as well.Awhile back I made the mistake of buying a plant from petco and ended up giving my Betta velvet! (faceplams) He is doing better now but this time A reliable source sounds nice lol
Remember you can always bleach your plants initially as well.
Yeah been there done that..Yes I looked into that afterwards.. I really need to do more research on things. I researched types of plants but it didn't cross my mind that plants could carry parasites!
I read that this little device only reads free ammonia, has anyone tried this before? Is it worth buying?
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Prime is all I use ever.
I love most seachem products but to be honest this one is junk. I ended up tossing it. My ammonia ended up going up to .25 a few weeks ago. I got brown algae due to it and the color on that product did not change. API test kit showed .25
All it was good for was collecting algae on it