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    Question anyone care to explain how water conditioner works?

    are they all the same? im wondering if anyone here knows exactly how water treatment products like Seachem Prime actually work. thanks

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    Default Re: anyone care to explain how water conditioner works?

    They are not all the same.

    Here is a link that describes how they work and differences fairly well:
    Aquarium Water Conditioners

    Three main types:

    "Dechlorinator
    Instantly removes chlorine but leaves ammonia and heavy metals.


    Chloramine Neutralizer
    Instantly removes chlorine and either binds the ammonia molecule, rendering it harmless, or converts the ammonia to an inert compound. Some brands also neutralize heavy metals.


    Complete Conditioner
    Eliminates chlorine, neutralizes ammonia, detoxifies heavy metals and eliminates copper. Also, provides pH buffering, electrolytes and protection of fish slime coats."


    There are differences is some of the additives with different products (ex. some may not add slime coat additives)
    From this it looks like Seachem Prime would be classified as a "Complete Conditioner"

    Here are two links that discuss Seachem Prime and how it works:

    SeaChem Prime


    Prime - The Free Freshwater and Saltwater Aquarium Encyclopedia Anyone Can Edit - The Aquarium Wiki

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    Default Re: anyone care to explain how water conditioner works?

    that deserves a nomination for member of the month! thanks for taking the time i have read and learnt alot from this.

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