Seachem Prime

Prime® is the complete and concentrated
conditioner for both fresh and salt water. Prime® removes chlorine,
chloramine and 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® also promotes the production
and regeneration of the natural slime coat. Prime® is non-acidic
and will not impact pH. Prime® will not overactivate skimmers. Use
at start-up and whenever adding or replacing water.

Sizes: 50 mL, 100 mL, 250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L

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.

Use 1 capful (5 mL) for each 200 L (50 gallons*) of new water. This removes
approximately 1 mg/L ammonia, 4 mg/L chloramine, or 5 mg/L chlorine.
For smaller doses, please note each cap thread is approx. 1 mL.
May be added to aquarium directly, but better if added to new water
first. If adding directly to aquarium, base dose on aquarium volume. Sulfur
odor is normal. For exceptionally high chloramine concentrations, a double
dose may be used safely. To detoxify nitrite in an emergency, up
to 5 times normal dose may be used. If temperature is > 30 °C (86 °F)
and chlorine or ammonia levels are low, use a half dose.