lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Has anyone had experience using both fraction and prime? Are they just as good as each other? The description says they are identical and i think the age of aquariums description just mighttttt be hinting at it It's half the price of prime so it'd be great if someone could give a definate answer, i'm sure Donny at aoa has had experience with it (I'd tag ya but i don't know how) Here are some links to back up the price difference and description 2L=$40- Continuum fraction https://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/catalogue_products.php?prodID=6556 4L=$145 2L=$72.50- Seachem Prime Seachem Prime 4L Aquarium Water Conditioner FOR Fish Tanks Litre | eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&J Fabulously Fish Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I used prime for years. But last year donny got me on to Fraction. It's just as good if not better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have not used this continuum thing but if you want value for money prime, get the seachem SAFE - powder concentrated version of prime. 4kg bucket is about $103. Also available in smaller quantities at guppys. Look up specs of SAFE if you want to be sure. Have been using it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 yep, donny sold me on the fraction as well. works well and good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 look up thetechden's supa-chlor, best thing i have used and CHEAP!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not too keen on the safe If Donny sees this i'll call yas tomorrow and get 2L of fraction too My order cant be sent till tuesday anyway ithink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 For any of you guys that use fraction the 2L is half the price compared to the 250 or 500ml, i forget which So buy bulk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 How much of the product do you have to use, what's the dose rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Same as prime 5ml to 200L i believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm keen on aoa cos i'm getting something shipped Can anyone recommend a chlorine neutriliser that doesnt worry with the ammonia? I would figure it would be cheaper, i only use it for chlorine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Continuum capful 5ml only treats 200L and it's $40. Pond prime capful 5ml treats 800L and it's $70. So you have to use 4 times as much continuum to treat the same ammount as pond prime and yet pond prime isn't even double the price. Hmmm I'll stick to seachems pond prime thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mq_camo Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Same as prime5ml to 200L i believe 5ml per 400 and pond prime is 5ml per 800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 5ml-200L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hes decided on continuum - no use getting other folks opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm still keen on getting people's opinion... I was informing mq camo of the dose rate Thanks litigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mines bigger Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Superchlor Town and Tank is a Water Ager, Dechlorinator Removes Metals $27.23 minus your 10% discount for being a member here, same dose as prime and fraction..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'd grab that mines bigger but i'm already getting something from AOA and that evens out the price Probably go for that next time though if something better doesnt pop up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 If Donny sees this i'll call yas tomorrow and get 2L of fraction too My order cant be sent till tuesday anyway ithink I tried to give you a call Sunday and ended up leaving a message. I'm keen on aoa cos i'm getting something shipped Can anyone recommend a chlorine neutriliser that doesnt worry with the ammonia? I would figure it would be cheaper, i only use it for chlorine Yea I use the API tapwater conditioner for getting rid of chlorine in macropore. Does the job well and its very cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 5ml per 400 and pond prime is 5ml per 800 Standard prime is the exact same as fraction. 5ml per 200L The confusion that prime is 5ml to 400L is usually due to people looking at the big bottles that have a 10ml cap size, rather than the 5ml one on smaller bottles. As to the pond prime being 5ml for 800Litres.......... I would be VERY careful using that little. Usually you will scrape by, but if the council adds a bit more than usual........... Wouldnt be the first time that mistake has cost some one an entire tank full of fish. Is there a difference between Aquarium Prime and Pond Prime? - Seachem Support Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hes decided on continuum - no use getting other folks opinion. Man.......... the fraction and safe discussion went into about a thousand km's worth of depth here http://www.qldaf.com/forums/age-aquariums-119/prime-quality-fraction-cost-89001/ I enjoyed it........ but is everyone else keen for it all over again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Man.......... the fraction and safe discussion went into about a thousand km's worth of depth herehttp://www.qldaf.com/forums/age-aquariums-119/prime-quality-fraction-cost-89001/ I enjoyed it........ but is everyone else keen for it all over again? didn't realised a discussion about that existed (already edited/cleaned up/deleted though). honestly, i don't measure safe anymore, just dumped it on my tank. they would say not to overdose, but they also claim no harm done overdosing. Anymore of the free marketing samples of this continuum buzz. Edited May 5, 2014 by litigator666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 but...... if you dont measure.......... how do you know you are saving $ using? I believe the usual dose rate is up to 5 times more than the reccomended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&J Fabulously Fish Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I measure down to the tee these days. The amount of product you will waste guessing is insane. And all that a needed to help make measuring fast and simple is a .50c disposable plastic*syringe. I have like 50 brand new that measure upto 12ml. Anyone that that needs one is more the welcome to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilviss Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks donny, i ended up grabbing some api because when i have too much ammonia i just do a water change Alot cheaper I didn't realise there was already a thread sorry I called back and completed my order thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 lol theres always already a thread, doesnt mean the best choice is to necro it tho! More threads = healthier forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
