SeaChem Prime

[DottyClown]

Is anyone using SeaChem Prime, either to start a new tank or during routine water changes?

Care to share comments and reviews?

[Damselfish]

Also keen to know Lots of good reviews online but never heard from a fellow reefer here.

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[Junwei]

Isn't seachem prime just a dechlorinator? Do u mean seachem stability? Bacteria for new tanks.

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[Eric Ng Yong Keong]

It anti chlorine. Been using it for almost ten years. Stable n normally not a lot is required. Cost effective.

But recently went to local freshwater lfs. Commented y I still using this brand. Stating some bad feedback with some recent user.

I m still using it. No problem at all.

Any comment on this?

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[DottyClown]

1 hour ago, Eric Ng Yong Keong said:

It anti chlorine. Been using it for almost ten years. Stable n normally not a lot is required. Cost effective.

But recently went to local freshwater lfs. Commented y I still using this brand. Stating some bad feedback with some recent user.

I m still using it. No problem at all.

Any comment on this?

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I'm keeping marine tank, and using Distilled water to mix with the salt.  But its troublesome having to keep buying (& throwing) the bottles, and not very environmentally friendly.  So thinking to switch to Tap Water with Seachem Prime, if it is really safe and accepted by hobbyist.

[Eric Ng Yong Keong]

U will have high tds reading using that method. Ideal case will be rodi unit.

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[motionpunk]

Its easier and less hassle to just use rodi. In the long run you'd want one anyway.

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[Eric Ng Yong Keong]

It's a good investment if u have coral. If fish only or small tank, might consider bottle.

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[nwyk153]

Use it on my Moray eel tank with soft coral and LPS. I find no issue with it and been using it for 10 years. Use it for my Freshwater monster tank w/ XB aro as well. Some of the reefer here use it on their tank with SPS also with no ill effect.  

[tuajia]

I'm keeping marine tank, and using Distilled water to mix with the salt.  But its troublesome having to keep buying (& throwing) the bottles, and not very environmentally friendly.  So thinking to switch to Tap Water with Seachem Prime, if it is really safe and accepted by hobbyist.

I'm using that with tap water cos I cannot accommodate a DI unit at home , eventually kena algae problems. Have to prepare yourself for that. I'm using an algae turf scrubber to compensate. But so far livestock seems ok except torch corals keep dying. Just fyi

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[DottyClown]

11 minutes ago, tuajia said:

I'm using that with tap water cos I cannot accommodate a DI unit at home , eventually kena algae problems. Have to prepare yourself for that. I'm using an algae turf scrubber to compensate. But so far livestock seems ok except torch corals keep dying. Just fyi

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If I use Seachem Prime with Tap water to start a new tank, but subsequently use distiller water for water changes, I think it should be quite safe right?

[tuajia]

Yeah should be ok, I imagine. Eventually you'll replace out all the original tap water

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