Seachem Prime 100ml

Seachem Prime 100ml DescriptionPrime is the complete and concentrated conditioner for both
fresh and saltwater. Prime removes chlorine, chloramine and
detoxifies ammonia. Prime converts ammonia into a safe, non-toxic
form that is readily removed by the tank’s biofilter. Prime
may be used during tank cycling to alleviate ammonia/nitrite
toxicity. Prime detoxifies nitrite and nitrate, allowing the
biofilter to more efficiently remove them. It will also detoxify
any heavy metals found in the tap water at typical concentration
levels. Prime is non-acidic and will not impact pH. Prime will not
overactivate skimmers. Use at start-up and whenever adding or
replacing water.When transporting or quarantining fish, use Seachem StressGuard.
When adding new fish, use Stability. Both are ideal for use with
Prime.Nearly all companies manufacture a product that removes
chlorine. None of those, however, can compare in quality,
concentration, or effectiveness to Seachem’s flagship
product: Prime. Prime is the second most concentrated dechlorinator
on the market after our own aquavitro alpha. A single 100 mL bottle
will treat 1000 US gallons of tap water. Prime will remove both
chlorine and chloramines from municipal water supplies.Prime also contains a binder which renders ammonia, nitrite, and
nitrate non-toxic. It is very important to understand how those two
functions work together. All dechlorinators operate through a
chemical process known as reduction. In this process, toxic
dissolved chlorine gas (Cl2) is converted into non-toxic chloride
ions (Cl-). The reduction process also breaks the bonds between
chlorine and nitrogen atoms in the chloramine molecule (NH2Cl),
freeing the chlorine atoms and replacing them with hydrogen (H) to
create ammonia (NH3).Typically, dechlorinators stop there, leaving an aquarium full
of toxic ammonia! Seachem takes the necessary next step by
including an ammonia binder to detoxify the ammonia produced in the
reduction process.Be very careful when purchasing water conditioners. If your
municipality includes chloramines in the water supplies, a standard
sodium thiosulfate dechlorinator is not enough. Prime promotes the
natural production and restoration of the slime coat rather than
relying on artificial or non-native slime compounds. A further
bonus for the reef hobbyist—Prime will not overactivate
protein skimmers.