boomer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:46 pm
The API Tap Water Conditioner is top-notch for tackling chlorine and chloramine issues, and it's also effective against heavy metals. A major plus is that it contains fewer chemicals, which means less stress for your fish. Plus, it's highly concentrated, making it a great value.
The API Aqua Essential, on the other hand, is API's response to Prime. It does more than just condition the water - it also deals with ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. However, if you don't have issues with these, using the Aqua Essential might put unnecessary stress on your fish. As for heavy metals, I'm not sure if it uses the same chemical as Prime, but I suspect it doesn't, which would make it a better choice. I did some digging and found out that the extra chemical in Prime can actually interfere with your plants' ability to use nutrient-rich heavy metals, which is just another unnecessary chemical in the tank.
I'll trust your math on this. No need to waste time with a dropper when a medicinal syringe is quicker for decent sized water changes.
happyone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:50 am
For me, Prime works out cheaper since my water's got chloramine - you need to use more API than Prime to counter that. Been using Prime for nearly 11 years now, and my fish and plants are doing great. No need to change what's working.
I was referencing the charts in post #7, as I explicitly mentioned.
boomer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:46 pm
The API Tap Water Conditioner is top-notch for tackling chlorine and chloramine issues, and it's also effective against heavy metals. A major plus is that it contains fewer chemicals, which means less stress for your fish. Plus, it's highly concentrated, making it a great value.
The API Aqua Essential, on the other hand, is API's response to Prime. It does more than just condition the water - it also deals with ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. However, if you don't have issues with these, using the Aqua Essential might put unnecessary stress on your fish. As for heavy metals, I'm not sure if it uses the same chemical as Prime, but I suspect it doesn't, which would make it a better choice. I did some digging and found out that the extra chemical in Prime can actually interfere with your plants' ability to use nutrient-rich heavy metals, which is just another unnecessary chemical in the tank.
You're referencing post #10, but I was specifically looking at the charts in post #7.
happyone wrote: ↑Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:50 am
For me, Prime works out cheaper since my water's got chloramine - you need to use more API than Prime to counter that. Been using Prime for nearly 11 years now, and my fish and plants are doing great. No need to change what's working.
I'm not going to get into the volume issue, as it's not the main concern. What's key is avoiding unnecessary chemical interactions in the water. I've made my stance clear on this – I don't support it, regardless of the situation.
