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Hi all, anyone using seachem Prime? I bought a bottle, when open up, the solution have a foul smell. Is this normal? Appreciate if anyone using it can tell me if their have any smell at all.

Thanks!

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Yes, very smelly, same smell like nitrifying bacteria

Project R.E.

Main Tank: 48" x 18" x 24" 12mm with external overflow piping

Sump Tank: 28" x 14.5" x 12" (3 compartments)

Lightings: T5 HO - Hopar 3* 39w + ATI 2* 54w

Skimmer: Skimz Bullet Beckett

Chiller: Resun CL-650 (28 - 29 °C)

Wavemakers: 2* Seio M620 + 1* Hydor K2 (7100 litre / hr)

Fluidized Reactor: Skimz FR (currently empty)

Pumps: 1x Rio 32HF (Skimmer), 1x Rio 20HF (Return & Chiller)

Filtration: more than 80kg LRs, chaeto

Water Circulation: ~ 4000 litre / hr

Future Plans: additional wavemaker, DIY algae scrubber, DIY overflow box

Previously:

Project R : 36" x 12" x 24" 10mm reef

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Yes, very smelly, same smell like nitrifying bacteria

ya .....

the bottle says that foul smell like rotten eggs is common

2x1.5x1.5 tank

Lighting: AI hydra 52HD

Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455

Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos

Skimz  ; NP biopellets

Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD

Return pump: Eheim 1262

Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp

 

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10

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same here. i got 2 bottles, 1 open and 1 unopen.

then after accidentally smelt 1 bottle, i thought it went bad or something like that. i quickly open the other bottle and also same smell..

i was just about to post the same question...

conclusion, our nose and fish nose different, they like smelly stuffs..keke..

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Hi all, anyone using seachem Prime? I bought a bottle, when open up, the solution have a foul smell. Is this normal? Appreciate if anyone using it can tell me if their have any smell at all.

Thanks!

hi all,

any Seachem Prime users like to share their feedback on the pdt?

when exactly do u use the Prime?

tks.

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