Prime use in QT

[Twodogsnnc]

i have a 20 gallon long qt and ammonia is rising. I have not started CP, but plan to use it and Prazi. Can I use prime to help with the rising ammonia? If I do, do I have to do anything before I can use CP or Prazi?
Thanks.

 

[Mjrenz]

I'm not sure of any danger of using prime with cp but I know it is safe to use with Prazi. The prime will only make the ammonia safe for about 24 hours. It's best to use a bottled bacteria like biospira to control ammonia in qt. Prime is definitely not safe to use with copper

 

[Mjrenz]

Just read this, it's actually preferred to use prime with cp as a biofilter will degrade the medication and require redosing
https://humble.fish/chloroquine-phosphate/

 

[Twodogsnnc]

Just read this, it's actually preferred to use prime with cp as a biofilter will degrade the medication and require redosing
https://humble.fish/chloroquine-phosphate/

My mistake I said CP, but meant seachem cupramine. Which I would assume would be toxic with prime.

 

[Mjrenz]

My mistake I said CP, but meant seachem cupramine. Which I would assume would be toxic with prime.

Yes it would, I've seen other people make that mistake also so that's why I made sure to say that's it's toxic with copper.

 

[alton]

To lower ammonia water changes or Fritz Turbo 900

 

[Mjrenz]

Also be careful combining copper and prazi, it's best to treat with them separately unless absolutely necessary. The prazi will reduce the amount of oxygen in the water significantly by itself and adding copper into the mix can cause a bacterial bloom that will reduce o2 even more

 

[Twodogsnnc]

Also be careful combining copper and prazi, it's best to treat with them separately unless absolutely necessary. The prazi will reduce the amount of oxygen in the water significantly by itself and adding copper into the mix can cause a bacterial bloom that will reduce o2 even more

Will do them separately for sure. Thanks.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Do NOT combine either Prazipro or Prime with Cupramine. It will be toxic on your livestock. You can conduct FWD to help with flukes while running copper treatment. Make sure you hold therapeutic levels of .5ppm for 4 weeks, conduct large water change and dose 2 rounds of Prazipro. You should be good to go.