Generic Fleet enema product?

[StLouisan]

Has anyone used a generic product for Fleet enema solution for ferts? I bought the generic just because, not thinking about the inactive ingredients. The generic has a different inactive ingredient but just only that one is listed, Fleet has a couple inactive ingredients. I figure one is better than a few, but I'm no biochemist to judge the reactions of the inactive ingredients to the aquaria.

Any experiences?

[plah831]

what are the inactive ingredients listed in both? I'm sure someone would be able to tell you yay or nay if I can't. I'm no biochemist either (opted out of those classes in college ;) ), but I do decend from a line of doctors and my mom was a pharmacist :D

[StLouisan]

Fleet inactive Ingredients: Benzalkonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Purified Water

The generic has Methylparaben and USP Purified Water.

Hmmmm I just found a thread in APC that someone mentions Benzalkonium Chloride as a no-no, even though some responders say they've had no problems with using Fleet. But what about Methylparaben?

[djlen]

I've used Fleet for years with no issues at all. By generic, do you mean a store brand?

Len

[StLouisan]

Yep, the Wally Brand. I've seen calculators with both Fleet and Generic. But it seems a little different in dosage. However I'm wondering about the inactive ingredients in the tank.

[Mgamer20o0]

i got the 2 pack of fleet. it was only a couple bux at walmart i thought. i been using it for a couple months everything seems fine.

[StLouisan]

any tried the Wally brand? curious if any ill effects

[plah831]

Fleet inactive Ingredients: Benzalkonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Purified Water

The generic has Methylparaben and USP Purified Water.

Hmmmm I just found a thread in APC that someone mentions Benzalkonium Chloride as a no-no, even though some responders say they've had no problems with using Fleet. But what about Methylparaben?
Benzalkonium chloride is an antiseptic. Pretty mild. Disodium chloride EDTA is probably a preservative. Methylparaben is also a preservative. Both the latter are most likely in very small amounts unlikely to hurt your tank, especially at the amounts you'd be dosing for plant ferts.

[StLouisan]

Awesome! Thanks! :dance2:

[aardvark1]

OK, maybe I'm dense, but an enema for ferts?

The mind boggles!

:thud:

[Mgamer20o0]

yes its basicly Phosphate which is part of the Macros PNK.

[plah831]

and it adds a little potassium too :)

[Bmeasure]

I've been using the generic brand Enema from Walmart for years with great results. I've seen no ill effects from any inactive ingredients. The generic brand I've used is "Equate".