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Prime FAQ
Q:
I am using Prime (not Pond Prime) for my weekly 10% water
changes in a 1200 gallon pond. I do not have a way to dechlorinate
the water outside of the pond, so I have to add the fresh
water (with chloramines) and Prime directly to the pond. Do
I base the required Prime quantity on the volume of the pond,
or the amount of fresh water being added? Does a UV sterilizer
have any interaction with Prime? What is the advantage of
Pond Prime vs Prime?
A: Prime and Pond Prime are the same
product even though the dosages are different. Based on the
dosage, Pond Prime will treat more only because a pond is
more of an open system and chlorine has a better opportunity
to naturally gas off hence needing less product. If you are
having to dechlorinte your water going directly in the pond
without having the ability to dechloriante before hand, I
would definitely base the dosage of Prime/Pond Prime on the
total gallons of the pond. Not just the amount of water changed.
Q:
Is a salicyclate test kit appropriate for measuring NH3 in
a pond that is using PondPrime ?
A: Pond Prime, like other reducing agents
in this hobby, is degraded by the conditions of a salicyclate
reagent test kit and will not read true. We manufacture the
Ammonia Alert and the MultiTest Free and Total Ammonia test
kit. Both of these devices use the same sensor technology.
This technology is very unique to our company and only reads
NH3 (not ammonium).
Q:
What is the difference between Pond Prime and Prime? Do I
have to buy both for my aquarium and pond? Can I use either
product?
A: The products are actually the same.
However, the instructions are different. Given that most pond
are more of an open system compared to a typical aquarium,
chlorine tends to gas off more readily in a pond in effect
having to use less Prime. The dosing instructions are as follows:
- for aquarium use, 1 ml per 10 gallons
-for pond use, 2 tablespoons per 600 gallons
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