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What water conditioner is your preference for performing water changes? I have used Stress Coat, and now I am using Amquel+. There are so many kinds now a days, I am curious as to what you all think is the best! Prime, Amquel+, Stress Coat, which do you use?

I've used pH 7.0 since the days I began. Sets the pH right and dechlorinates, what more could I ask for?

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I use Stress Coat a lot, have been doing it so long I don't measure it precisely (more like know about how much I need for each water change). I forget what it's called, but for a while I used the 1 drop per gallon stuff that comes in a little yellow and red-labelled bottle, that works well for removing chlorine and chloramine too, but not the other stuff Stress Coat does (or purportedly does).

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Tetra Aquasafe and nothing else

I use Wardley Tri-Start - Neutralises chlorine, chloramine and harmful metals (?) and that's it.

It does exactly what I need it to without altering the pH or adding any other extras like ammonia binders, floculants, aloe juice or beneficial bacteria like some of the other water conditioning products I have seen. I think it's pretty economical too at a recomended dosage rate of only 5 ml of product per 250 litres of water.

I'm of the belief that the less "stuff" I add to my tanks the better. If I need to add things to address a particular issue such as buffering the pH or ammonia control in the case of a mini cycle or something I would rather use products specifically designed for my particular need, giving me more control over the amount of product and the possible risks and side effects.

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I have basically stuck to the same procedure for many years. After every water change I store the water in 4 25lt water containers all have screw tops but I never use them. Before I put the water in the containers I add 10ml of a "Dechlorinator"
When I am ready to change the water 45lt (after heating it up) I add Sera Nitrivec 10ml, A mineral conditioner 1tbs, a PH buffer 1tbs, 15ml of Geo and finally a liquid plant food 15ml, to a watering can (easier that from a 25Lt container)

The Betta tank exactly the same but far less amount additives plus I add 5ml of Melafix

Other than the last sudden deaths (water imported)I will be using water directly from the hot HW services for the next few months. I do not have any water problems or WS at all.

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ive used a couple diffrent ones so far but at the moment im pretty happy with my tetra aquasafe. works just great.

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I use Wardley Chlor-out, an older version of tristart i guess. I also use Tetra aquasafe w/bioextract, along with melafix, flourish, excel, & stress zyme for weekly/biweekly maintenace. A lot, i know.....

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Tetra Aquasafe, enough said!

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I used Aquasafe for a long time, but now i am using Esklarin by Tropical.


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I've used stress coat, switched to a straight dechlorinator, switched to top fin water conditioner, now I'm back with stress coat. I think it works just fine. Got a bottle of prime and cycle, neither even been opened yet, over a year old each.

I use stress coat and stress zyme, they both work well for me.

i use tetra aquasafe and tetra esy balance and API leafzone when i do water canges...

the easy balance helps to stabliize the water and also is supposed to remove the need for as frequent water changes as it binds the wastes to keep them trapt in the filter... i dont suggest not doing a water change over two weeks or 3 weeks with it but it depends on your bio load and i dont have very much of that in my tanks ... except with my oscar...

some times i also add cycle if i do a big WC or gravel vace...

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seems Tetra Aquasafe is the leader with Stresscoat coming in second. I am currently using Amquel+, but I may switch back to Stresscoat, or try Aquasafe......so many choices.....

Noone uses Prime?

I use Prime.I've only been using it for the past month or so and I really like it. I originally was using Top Fin, then Aqua safe. After finding out I had ammonia in my tap and the Top Fin and Aqua Safe not being able to neutralize or remove it I changed to Prime. It works really well and you get use to the smell. My only complaint is that the stuff kind of works like bleach on clothes. I have spilled twice on two different shirts and had a white out or bleached out stain in its place. Other than that I like the product and plan to stick with it!!

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I use Prime too. 1 ml of Prime is good enough for 10G of water (my daily WC for some young Angelfish). A very cost effect product if you need to do large amount of WC frequently.

Prime is very very efficent, and is one of many peoples favorites. I have heard countless tales from people who have it, and TBH, i have never tried it myself. Its always on the expensive side, but pays off for it in the end. Its just that i have a sort of "Pot Roast" kind of tank where i just keep on buying small things to kind of contribute to the whole! Also, it is said that prime reduces the nitrAte levels gradually, but as for how, i can only guess that it uses anerobic bacteria like its other nitrAte lowering relatives. Aquarium Pharmeceutacles also makes something a little like it. Its called "Dechlorinator".....Just super concentrated. It looks like salt when dried up....

Anyway, i just want to put in what i know from reading on prime.

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I used to use Aquasafe, but had to stop when my water board changed from using chlorine to chloramine. The UK version of Aquasafe deals only with the former whilst the US version does both.

I now use Nutrafin's Aquaplus instead.

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I use A.C.E. or A.C.N. if I can find them, but a lot of the time it is just what I can get as very few places stock the same brands. Often I get the superstrength or pond strength stuff as it lasts a bit longer. At the moment I'm using Chloramon. I go basic basic and avoid anything with 'promotes healthy slime coat' claims as I had some rotten experiences with some bettas just ditching their slime coat in response.

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