Prime and Stability Chemicals

[nabilbb]

Hi All,

Every time I do WC I use Python hose and put the new water in a big container neer the Aquarium, then I add Prime & Stability to the water, then I add the water to the Aquarium 50% WC. Can I do the following:

Add prime & Stability in the remaining water in the Aquarium, then add the new water directly from tap to the Aquarium?

Thanks
:confused:

[Skip]

exactly..


i add SAFE/PRIME into tank *treat ENTIRE TANK VOLUME*.. then filler up..

why are you adding stability..

[Chicago Discus]

Why are you using stability?

[Wes]

You add prime or safe for the total volume of tank. Run hose into tank making sure temp is ok. In the winter micro bubbles seem to bother the fish. Some of the fish loose some slime coat on their dorsal fin, especially with winter water directly into the tank.

[nabilbb]

When I first started My aquarium about 2 years ago, I had cloudy water at the begining, then I went to the pet store to ask them, they adviced me to use Stability, I do it eversince

[Skip]

well, there is no need to waste your money.. if your tank is 2 yrs old

[nabilbb]

Thanks All,
I will do this from now on also I wont be using Stability

[Orange Crush]

When I first started My aquarium about 2 years ago, I had cloudy water at the begining, then I went to the pet store to ask them, they adviced me to use Stability, I do it eversince
The cloudy water that occurs after setting up a tank is a bacterial bloom and is a part of the cycling process that only lasts for several days (the cycling itself takes 6-8 weeks). As long as your water has no nitrItes or ammonia then your tank is cycled and you do not need to use Stability. Big waste of money.

[nabilbb]

The cloudy water that occurs after setting up a tank is a bacterial bloom and is a part of the cycling process that only lasts for several days (the cycling itself takes 6-8 weeks). As long as your water has no nitrItes or ammonia then your tank is cycled and you do not need to use Stability. Big waste of money.

Yes, I learned that the hard way, The pet store told me I need to cycle the tank only 4 days. on the 5th day I bought fish. but thanks god it was not expensive fish like Discus. and they all died

[Wjmulder]

I do the exact same thing as nibilbb, scared to death of getting chlorine in the tank. 2 questions, why treat the entire volume if the original water is safe, and how long does the prime continue to "work"

[Skip]

why treat the entire tank?!

cuz thats what the directions say :)

[Wjmulder]

Knew there would be a good reason

[Skip]

Knew there would be a good reason

when all else fails.. :)

[Wjmulder]

I expected more from you warlock

[Bill63SG]

I do the exact same thing as nibilbb, scared to death of getting chlorine in the tank. 2 questions, why treat the entire volume if the original water is safe, and how long does the prime continue to "work"Think of it like this.If you have ten miles of road,and you repair five,you still need enough gas to get across the ten miles.

[Wes]

Think of it like this.If you have ten miles of road,and you repair five,you still need enough gas to get across the ten miles. Bill, A great way to look at it.

[moon_knight1971]

And it's almost impossible to overdose the tank with Prime or Safe so use liberally.

Joey!

[Wjmulder]

Yea, was looking at it wrong. I was thinking so much prime removes so much chlorine regardless of total water volume. Between the pool, koi pond and discus tank I'm turning into a chemist. Some day I'll dump bleach into the fish tank and try to de-chlorinate the pool!

[Bill63SG]

Bill, A great way to look at it.Thanks.

[Skip]

I expected more from you warlock

I like to use the K.I.S.S. Method

[Wes]

Between the pool, koi pond and discus tank I'm turning into a chemist. Some day I'll dump bleach into the fish tank and try to de-chlorinate the pool! I have the same problem. I have been spending the last two days opening the pool. In between cleaning filters,vacuuming and adding chemicals to the pool, I decided to paint my breeder tanks. Painted the extra tank moved fish into it and clean and paint the one they were in and so on. I have been washing my hands so much so that I won't kill my fish with pool chemicals.:crazy:

[Bill63SG]

I have the same problem. I have been spending the last two days opening the pool. In between cleaning filters,vacuuming and adding chemicals to the pool, I decided to paint my breeder tanks. Painted the extra tank moved fish into it and clean and paint the one they were in and so on. I have been washing my hands so much so that I won't kill my fish with pool chemicals.:crazy:Your not that far from me,still a little chilly for me to mess with the pool.Cold enough with the pond.