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Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

A complete and concentrated conditioner for both fresh and saltwater. Use when establishing your aquarium and at every water change.

Average Customer Rating:

5 out of 5

10 of 11 (91%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Reviews for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

Overall Rating

5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

prime and stability, January 25, 2009
by tweetytanya from n.y.

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"I bought a 16 gallon biorb and been having alot of trouble with it because i stocked it too fast.I have 8 small tropicals and 3 mystery snails in it.The ammonia levels went sky high,so i checked the web for some help.I have read alot about amquel and prime.I decided to use the amquel before i read about the prime.It seemed like it didn't work and i was very impatient,so i did some more research.I read alot of good things about prime and decided to try that.Now i have been using prime and stability for my biorb for about two or three days and my ammonia has now gone into the safe zone.My fish are more active and my ghost catfish doesn't hide anymore.It is absolutely wonderful.I hope they continue to make prime and stability forever.My tank is crystal clear and my fish have more color.I will use this product forever and it is very good for just starting a tank as well.I also used this for my start up on my 35 gallon hex."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 2 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

Must-have for any aquarist, January 13, 2009
by pinkfloydpuffer from Utah

"This is a great product, and has saved my fish more than once. A must-have for any fishkeeper."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Monthly

Review 3 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

Love this product, July 3, 2008
by LoverOfGoldies from IL

"This product works extremely well. It keeps the water clear as can be! Only downside is the smell, but still worth it!"

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: Weekly

Review 4 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

Prime, June 30, 2008
by BabyAnne from Gales Fery Ct.

"Great product to use in between water changes when you just half to add a little water to your tank because of evaperation use this add to your tap water as instructions say and it makes tap water for your salt water fish tank safe. great product, I have used it several years."

What is your gender?: F
How many pets do you have?: 3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?: A few times a year

Review 5 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

AWESOME!!, September 28, 2007
by Holland from Los Angeles

"My fish love it and so do I because this stuff is more concentrated than any other brand...so you save money in the long run with this stuff!"

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 6 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

Only water treatment you will ever need!, July 10, 2007
by glitterfish from Brooklyn, NY

"I keep fancy goldfish in 3 large aquariums and this is all I have ever used for water maintenance. Highly concentrated so you dont need to use too much(one capful per 50 gallons). Very stinky but worth it!"

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 7 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

Love It! Love It! Love It!, July 2, 2007
by HermitCrabMom from Georgia, US

"As a Fancy Guppy breeder and a person who just loves fish in general (My 300+ gallons of tanks and 9 species + a Condy Anemone says it all. Lol!) I want the best for them and Prime is amazing. I trust it, recommend it and use it for all my tanks."

Review 8 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		4 of 5

March 28, 2007
by LoSmo from PA

"Great product!"

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Review 9 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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Overall Rating

5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		4 of 5

Excellent water conditioner, all you'll ever need!, November 24, 2006
by icecubez189 from Queens, NY

"Many water conditioners claim to have ammonia removing properties (not true), or have additives like aloe vera and stress relieving chemicals, promote biological filtration, blah blah blah! You don't need half of that stuff! Seachem's Prime is your basic water conditioner for both fresh and salt water aquariums. It converts ammonia, nitrites and nitrates to a less toxic form so the bacteria/plants are still able to consume them so it doesn't mess up your biofilter. Removes chlorine, chloramines and other heavy metals in tap water. Promotes a natural and healthy slime coat on fish. Won't affect pH or overactive protein skimmers! Extremely concentrated, treats thousands and thousands of gallons with just a regular bottle. Because of this, its easy to overdose Prime (you have to estimate since the cap doesn't double an effective measuring cup) but there is no harm in this. All aquarists should use only Seachem's Prime!"

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review 10 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5
Ease of Use		5 of 5

very good product overall other than the smell, November 19, 2006
by alexta6 from san diego

"this is a very good product. very concentrated. it's worth it even though it costs a little more than other water treatment. it's 5x concentrated than other product. u only need a capful for 50 gallons of water where other products need a capful for every 10 gallons. it keeps the ammonia down. the only down part is that this product smells pretty bad. u should use a dropper w/ scale for smaller tanks so u dont get it on ur hand or waste any extras. very good product"

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review 11 for Seachem Prime for Freshwater and Saltwater

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5 of 5

Effectiveness		5 of 5
Quality		5 of 5

Great Product!!!!! :o), September 9, 2006
by Annemarie from Vermont

"I've used this product ever since I got my latest aquarium. It really is great to regulate high ammonia levels and overall health of your aquarium. When my fish get sick (especially when I end up getting diseased fish at the pet store), I just use about 1 1/2 capfuls in my 30 gallon tank 3x a week (along with "quick cure" for ick) and the fish heal alot quicker. I found out this trick from a marine biologist that uses this product in his aquarium (he suggested the "quick cure" as well...), so I really appreciated his input because it really did make my life a whole lot easier!!! So....5 stars!!! :o)"

10 of 10 people found this review helpful.