Sea gel?

[H2Orchard]

Someone recommended that I get sea gel as a filter medium to help control ammonia and nitrates/nitrite. He says its made by seachem but I can't find a product by that name? I can ask him tomorrow but was wondering if someone here might have an idea as well as to what he might be referring to?

 

[ScottR]

That would probably be Seachem Prime. And it’s a liquid, not a gel.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Seachem - SeaGel

www.seachem.com

 

[ScottR]

SeaGel seems to be primarily for phosphate and silicate remover. Very different than ammonia, nitrite and nitrate removal. What are you trying to improve in your water exactly?

 

[H2Orchard]

I had an ammonia and nitrates spike. Killed a fish and a shrimp So looking for things that can help. Have a canister filter. It's better now but he said its what he uses and it works really well. On the website that the other person posted it says it can reduce those things.

 

[ScottR]

I had an ammonia and nitrates spike. Killed a fish and a shrimp So looking for things that can help. Have a canister filter. It's better now but he said its what he uses and it works really well. On the website that the other person posted it says it can reduce those things.

I would go with prime instead. Pretty much the standard for ammonia removal. Also, a bottled bacteria like MicroBacter 7 would help to populate a colony of nitrifying bacteria to help cycle your tank.

 

[H2Orchard]

I would go with prime instead. Pretty much the standard for ammonia removal. Also, a bottled bacteria like MicroBacter 7 would help to populate a colony of nitrifying bacteria to help cycle your tank.

Yeah I got some prime and used that already. Thanks for the input! I'll hold off on the sea gel.

 

[Cell]

Just to be clear, Prime does not remove ammonia, it merely binds it and renders it non-toxic to your critters.

 

[ScottR]

Just to be clear, Prime does not remove ammonia, it merely binds it and renders it non-toxic to your critters.

Yes true. And also, it’s just a quick fix really. The root problem must be solved.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Sea gel is a blend of 50% carbon and 50% alumina oxide. Its primarily a water polisher/algae control product.

 

[sfin52]

Just to be clear, Prime does not remove ammonia, it merely binds it and renders it non-toxic to your critters.

Only for 24hrs. It really is a product to buy time. Unless you are conditioning tap water.