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	Prime water conditioner - detoxify nitrates?
MO Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 50 Votes: 2 Registered: 09-Nov-2001	I recently switched to using Prime as my water conditioner and noticed it says it detoxifies nitrites and nitrates. Does it affect actual nitrate levels, or just make it less toxic to fish? And, are the nitrates still readily available for the plants? I plan to be adding nitrates to my planted tanks soon and I want to be sure I am getting accurate readings with my test kit.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	from what I understand the nitrates are still there but they are less toxic to the fish. this is supposed to work in the same way that amquel and ammolock do. these 2 products neutralize ammonia so that it is no longer harmful to fish but the ammonia is still present in the tank. with prime the nitrates are still there so they will show up on a test but they shouldn't harm the fish. that's the idea anyway so far as I understand it. as for if the nitrates would still be beneficial to plants...I have no idea.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	i agree with the above post but i never use any chemicals in my main tanks but i have herd exceptionally good things about a product for plants called tetra florapride its non phosphorus n was recommended to me by a discus breeder if ur worried about plants looking good
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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