Api tap water conditioner similar to the seachem api tap water conditioner will remove chlorine from the tap water and will also work to eliminate heavy metals and chloramine.
Api water conditioner vs prime.
I ve not used it but i have used other live bacteria products such as microbe lift.
As you said prime is a water conditioner one of the best imo that neutralizes ammonia and other toxins from your water.
It will also detoxify any heavy metals found in the tap water at typical concentration levels.
Seachem prime fresh and saltwater conditioner 4 8 out of 5 stars 11 294 1 best seller in aquarium water treatments.
When adding new fish use stability.
Stress coat prime and lots of other things are called tap water conditioners.
Some water conditioners like stress coat also neutralize heavy metals and help replace damaged slime coats.
Not only is seachem prime a complete conditioner but i found that it lasts the longest.
If you use a water conditioner with your aquarium then you are likely nodding along at my top pick.
When transporting or quarantining fish use seachem stressguard.
You will want to use only a drop per gallon 3 8 litre as it is very strong.
Quickstart is a live bacteria product that is as you said used to decrease cycling time.
This conditioner comes in liquid form.
Ask any aquarist to recommend a good water conditioner and seachem prime will likely be the response.
It should be used with every water change.
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It also detoxifies heavy metals in tap water.
At the very least tap water conditioners neutralize chlorine and chloramine which are disinfectants commonly used in municipal water supplies.
Use at start up and whenever adding or replacing water.
Both are ideal for use with prime.