Lincoln

[Trinityblood]

Prime binds ammonia for about 24 hours before the ammonia is re released and becomes toxic again if the bacteria can't handle it.

[dakski]

Prime binds ammonia for about 24 hours before the ammonia is re released and becomes toxic again if the bacteria can't handle it.

That makes sense.

I want to see how well the Seed works and will do water changes (smallish) if necessary.

I have used products like Seed to help speed up the nitrogen cycle before. I have no experience with ammonia reducers etc. and I am skeptical.

Thank you for the info Trinityblood.

[Trinityblood]

That makes sense.

I want to see how well the Seed works and will do water changes (smallish) if necessary.

I have used products like Seed to help speed up the nitrogen cycle before. I have no experience with ammonia reducers etc. and I am skeptical.

Thank you for the info Trinityblood.

Seed is just bacteria in a bottle. That can, in theory, reduce the present ammonia but it still has to balance itself out.

Prime is good to use if there is an ammonia emergency. It will temporarily bind to the ammonia so its no longer toxic and buy time for a water change or for filters/bacteria to break it down. But Prime will not remove/reduce the present ammonia.

You sound like you have a handle on it.