Whats wrong with my Seachem prime is it supposed to have black spots in it ? I just opened it.

[Smokethebetta]

 

[Colin_T]

Looks like dirt in the container. Use a cotton swab to see if it wipes up. It should be fine to use but if you are concerned, then take it back and swap it for another bottle.

Maybe contact the company that makes it and let them know too. They might need to clean the pipes in their manufacturing plant.

 

[coriesinhawaii]

I wouldn't use that

 

[Deleted member 149562]

It's normal, mine always has that. Its why they tell you to shake it vigorously before using it. Even long after opening the "stuff" settles and you have to shake it til your arm almost drops off. You'll find that quite a few conditioners etc have specks in them, not just Prime.

 

[Rocky998]

Its alien eggs. Their secret ingredient

 

[coriesinhawaii]

Strange. Mine hasn't ever had black specks. Seems like they would tell you on the packaging that it's normal. They do bother to say that the sulfur smell is normal on the packaging. Do the black specks dissolve when you shake it?

 

[Smokethebetta]

I don't need it right away Im still using up my other water conditioner but, I dont think it would be easy to exchange bec I got It as a guest with a same day delivery at petco, and put the email typed wrong and never got the confirmation so I dont have the actual receipt email.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Seachem - Prime

www.seachem.com

I noticed some small black specks in the bottom of my bottle of Prime®. Is it still good?

A: The presence of small black specks occasionally occurs and is normal.

As quoted from the FAQ section on the above link to product

 

[Smokethebetta]

Seachem - Prime

www.seachem.com

As quoted from the FAQ section on the above link to product

Yea I felt kinda dumb it’s probably fine I just never bought prime.

 

[Smokethebetta]

Yea I felt kinda dumb it’s probably fine I just never bought prime.

Rn I'm using api aqua essentials

 

[Oblio]

Haven't used Prime in years, but I remember having black spots. Did not appear to make any difference.

 

[Smokethebetta]

Haven't used Prime in years, but I remember having black spots. Did not appear to make any difference.

I’ve heard people say it smells really bad /makes their tank smell bad, Or clouds the water but the water clouding thing is only a select few reviews makes me think its not the cause or it was a bad bottle.

 

[Oblio]

I’ve heard people say it smells really bad /makes their tank smell bad, Or clouds the water but the water clouding thing is only a select few reviews makes me think its not the cause or it was a bad bottle.

I'm pretty sure the smell is the Sodium Thiosulphate

 

[Smokethebetta]

I'm pretty sure the smell is the Sodium Thiosulphate

The aqua essentials has some smell too It kind of smells like one of those liquid packets you add to ramen.

 

[StandbySetting]

As PP has said, primary ingredient in dechlorinator is sodium thiosulfate, when it breaks down it releases sulfur gas hence the smell or rotten eggs.