Confusing Seachem Safe

**xeneryx** · 18th May 2012, 00:18

Hi bros,
Recently i bought seachem safe for anti-chlorine purpose.
However, i read the instructions on the container and online, its kinda confusing about the amount to be added.
Any other here using safe ?
can advice me..

thanks!

**Navanod** · 18th May 2012, 09:55

Hi,

I think Prime is the more commonly used product.
For Safe, it is stated quite clearly, 1 measure (100mg) for 100L of water containing 1ppm of chloramine. By measure, I think they provide a scoop with the bottle? Otherwise, your option would be to weigh the powder yourself with a sensitive weighing scale. I think this product is meant for people who needs to treat very large volume of water, such as ponds and farms?

According to PUB, our chloramine is <2ppm, which means that to be "Safe" (pun intented), you should dose 2 measures per 100L.

**Navanod** · 18th May 2012, 10:01

Hi,

I think Prime is the more commonly used product.
For Safe, it is stated quite clearly, 1 measure (100mg) for 100L of water containing 1ppm of chloramine. By measure, I think they provide a scoop with the bottle? Otherwise, your option would be to weigh the powder yourself with a sensitive weighing scale. I think this product is meant for people who needs to treat very large volume of water, such as ponds and farms?

According to PUB, our chloramine is <2ppm, which means that to be "Safe" (pun intented), you should dose 2 measures per 100L.

**Cyberkinetic** · 5th Jun 2012, 23:36

Hi, I bought Safe without looking at the usage label and didn't know about Prime then... The joke is I've only got a 10 gallon tank..
To use Safe... How do I even measure a suitable amount? So far I just scoop a tiny speck
with my finger nail.. Hardly scientific.. I think I might be better off selling it and get Prime instead?

**des-cindy** · 6th Jun 2012, 21:48

i have heard about this product seachem prime.. many of people using it, the thing is you must know how much you going to put into your tank...

**Cyberkinetic** · 7th Jun 2012, 12:22

I went back to C328 and explained to the auntie and she gave me some small little spoons and advised me how much to put for each water change(for 20L or 50% WC, I just need to put like the size of a red bean, it's that little).

Also I wrote in to Seachem and asked about risks if I overdosed, the support replied that if more than 5 times overdosed, it runs a risk of shortage of oxygen in the water.

So I think for now, I can keep on using Safe. The bottle I think will last for the next 10years or more! hahaha

Another newbie mistake of not doing research before buying stuff.

**SirBest** · 14th Jun 2012, 23:49

Originally Posted by Cyberkinetic

So I think for now, I can keep on using Safe. The bottle I think will last for the next 10years or more! hahaha

Another newbie mistake of not doing research before buying stuff.

Do take note of its actual shelf life, cause if you were to introduce expired chemicals into your water, you may risk adding more harm to them than good.

**Cyberkinetic** · 14th Jun 2012, 23:57

Hi SirBest,
If I read correctly in seachem's forum, Safe doesn't seemed to have an expiry date and safe to use for a long time. but realistically most stuff have expiry date... I got your point.. Anyway just glad can continue using it instead of getting another product.

Originally Posted by SirBest

Do take note of its actual shelf life, cause if you were to introduce expired chemicals into your water, you may risk adding more harm to them than good.

**bravobb** · 14th Jan 2014, 12:04

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but i found some answer on the net and would like to share.
It seems the safe will expire if left uncapped for a long time. If capped, it will last for years from manufacture date.
http://www.seachem-labs.org/support/...4&pp=10&page=5