can replace anti chlorine to shizen water(mosura product)?

[xconnect.]

i have a bottle of shizhen water mosura. it says removes hazardous chlorine and breaks down chloramines without producing suffocated toxic byproducts which are harmful to some sensitive aquatic species.
locks heavy metals like copper to an inactive state.
contains materials commonly found in plants, humic acid and has colloids to simulate water from lakes, rivers and creeks
protects crustaceans from stress with vitamins B, Pantothene and Inositol
boosts the immune system of aquatic species. i have just use finished my anti chlorine and i just read this from my shizhen water.is it safe to use?

[Ecalyte]

I use it religiously now..

It's essentially an anti-chlorine and anti-chloramine

[gryphon]

Mosura Shizhen and Seachem Prime are the 2 I have been using without problems.
Do not get anti-chlorine and anti-chloramine which has copper in them

[kermit13sg]

so if you use seachem prime then we do not need the shizen water?

[reiner09]

Yes shizen is very safe to use..do not get anti chlorine with formaldehyde in it too..it kills beneficial bacterial

[gryphon]

so if you use seachem prime then we do not need the shizen water?

Yes but cos Shizhen says it has stuff that is good for shrimps so I mix both and use, 1/2 the portion of water during water change I add Prime and the other Shizhen

[xconnect.]

so is just that shizhen is just a expensive anti chlorine and but very safe oh well thanks for the reply guys MUACKs

[equidorz]

I used to use shizhen as well but i find it more on the expensive side so i switched to using nutrafin. So far no problems after using it, shrimps and fauna are still alive and active. You might want to give it a try since its a cheaper alternative.

Hope this helps

[Zenith82]

I recommend use shizen also because it contains fulvic acid which help bring down PH in your water. For me, I still combine the dosage to use Seachem safe and Shizen together.
If budget get seachem safe powder form. 1 bottle can use for a very very long time. Only hassle is you have to dissolve it in water 1st before using.

[tatguy]

Hi by the way guys, Any idea if it is necessary to leave the water treated with shizhen for awhile before using it just like other anti chlorine? Or is it instant effect(just mix and use)?

I am also using shizhen but i very "scared die" so i always leave it for at least 1-2 hours or sometimes a day depending on my mood. Before adding the treated water to my tank.

[Zenith82]

Hi by the way guys, Any idea if it is necessary to leave the water treated with shizhen for awhile before using it just like other anti chlorine? Or is it instant effect(just mix and use)?

I am also using shizhen but i very "scared die" so i always leave it for at least 1-2 hours or sometimes a day depending on my mood. Before adding the treated water to my tank.

You can mix and use instantly. But make sure you dissolve it properly.

[tatguy]

I use the powder form, normal to have the black stuff not dissolved right?By instant mean mix and add to tank? no need wait for the chemical to react and make the water safe first?

[Zenith82]

I use the powder form, normal to have the black stuff not dissolved right?By instant mean mix and add to tank? no need wait for the chemical to react and make the water safe first?

You can just stir and mix it well, there will be some black particles, but they are ok. Shizen will make your water look yellowish for a while. Do not over dose. Maybe you can mix and wait for 2~3 mins before adding in your tank.

[reiner09]

I always prepare like 10L in advance treated with shizen then leave it there untill i need to use it

[tatguy]

haha ok sorry for thread jacking and thanks for all the info.