Znaika Posted December 24, 2012 Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 Subject: Re: Seachem Safe dose From: support@seachem.com Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:13:05 -0500 Hello, Thank you for the email and for using Safe. We are sorry for the discrepancy. The website is the most updated version of the dosing instructions. Unfortunately, there are still older labels in circulation with the older instructions on them. The difference, however, is not a dangerous difference and should not cause any issues within the aquarium if dosed at the instructions on the older labels. I hope this helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. Product Support 100215 On Dec 24, 2012, at 12:04 AM, Znaika wrote: > "Hello, > Directions on my bottle say 5 grams treat 200 gallon of water from chlorine (4 ppm). > Directions on the web say 5 grams treat 450 gallon of water from chlorine (4 ppm) and warn not to overdose. > Why is there a difference and what directions am I supposed to follow? > Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) ty for adding that info. at least the product is moving in the right direction...better than them saying 5 g will treat 50 gal of water!! (picture as per Dec 24 2012) Edited December 25, 2012 by ckmullin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Great post! I've Pinned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I dunno WTF is going on, but it appears as of 2015 Seachem has changed this yet again. NOTE. These directions supersede all other prior packaging. Directions for 10 g and 50 g Use 100 mg Safe (scoop) per each 100 L (25 gallons) as needed to reduce chlorine and chloramine or per 25 L (6 gallons) for ammonia. Directions for all other sizes Use 1.25 g (1/4 tsp.) for every 1,250 L (300 gallons) as needed to reduce chlorine and chloramine or use 1.25 g (1/4 tsp.) for every 300 L (75 gallons) for ammonia. May be added to aquarium directly, but better if added to new water first. If adding directly to aquarium, base dose on aquarium volume. For exceptionally high chloramine concentrations, a double dose may be used safely. To detoxify nitrite and nitrate in an emergency, up to 4 times normal dose may be used. If temperature is > 30 °C (86 °F) and chlorine or ammonia levels are low, use a half dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I have been using approximately 1 gram per 100 gallons for a year with no issues. Measured it once or twice to get an idea what it looked liked then estimate for tank size. Likely have used up to two times as much, at times. Fish are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I bought my Safe a few years ago, and whenever I put some in a new pkg to have near my tanks (home or work, etc.) I write on the container w/ a sharpie the dosing instructions. I am currently using 1/4 tsp per 100gal, which will definitely take care of any Chloramine, as well as any ammonia (which is not there anyway....). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geleen Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I bought my Safe a few years ago, and whenever I put some in a new pkg to have near my tanks (home or work, etc.) I write on the container w/ a sharpie the dosing instructions. I am currently using 1/4 tsp per 100gal, which will definitely take care of any Chloramine, as well as any ammonia (which is not there anyway....). Exactly,...... 1/4 teaspoon = 1 gm at least on my NOT so accurate gram scale. I am sure, that I am "overdosing " the smaller tanks as I do not measure but guess. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 My point was Seachem appears to have reduced their dosage rate from one teaspoon per 300 gallons, to 1/4 teaspoon per 300 gallons. That's a rather significant reduction. That, or someone made a major mistake on their website. Either way I'll find out and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 In response to my comment someone posted the following on MFK earlier today. I'm not too sure how that was supposed to simplify things, but whatever ........ According to a response from one of Seachem's reps on their forum, the directions were simplified but the formulation is still the same. It used to be one tsp per 200gal removes 4ppm chlorine, now its 1/4 tsp per 300gal for 1.25ppm chlorine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Stupid question. I know mg is unit of mass and tsp is unit of volume...so what is 100 mg in tsp. when it comes to Safe powder? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Hey Jonah, 1.25 gm = 1/4 tsp Any further math calculations you will need to perform yourself, you're much younger, and far more educated than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 LOL. thanks neil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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