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You have a problem with being direct and honest? Hmmm, that is something I only dream of, I guess, huh? I certainly have made all these mistakes, and more in life (I am 55, I call it "doin' the speed limit! <grin> ) ... if you think someone has done something I have never done in my life, let...

LOL! Hey, does your wife have a sister, who was given away at birth, is lost, and she is looking for her? I think I may have married her! ... <frown> Actually, I joke, I am lucky to have this one. And, very lucky she puts up with the likes of such as me ... :) Regards, JS

Well, thanks! I appreciate any and all information on subjects which catch my interest. Mainly, I was afraid you had seen something I was ignorant of, if that ever happens (and my wife can point out, it frequently occurs <grin> ), please bring it to my attention. Warm regards, JS

Really? Can you quote the source you obtained that data from? I can buy 50% glutaraldehyde for a reasonable price, diluted to 2.5%, that is a LOT! Regards, JS

In my area, Flourish Excel is ~$12.00 per 100ml ... this is NOT cheap by any means ... but ****, where are you buying your supplies at (what state, city?) Regards, JS

OK, I skimmed that (it is a lot to read) is there any thing you would like to specifically quote, which you feel is something necessary to bring to my/our attention. Yes, it is toxic in sufficient quantities (what isn't?), however, everything I have seen seems to imply it is quickly neutralized...

UREA => ammonia => nitrites => nitrates ... end of story (or so my 'education' on the nitrogen cycle goes) So, I have (last couple of months) began substitution of Urea for Potassium Nitrate. I think, I have better growth of plants (not to mention I bought an 80 pound sack of this from the...

I forgot to mention, MOST guppies I purchase these days do NOT have fungus, bacterial infection--I find them, most often, dying from internal parasites--with NO signs, external, of such an infection. Since medications which work on these parasites are rather "back shelf", most just wonder why...

If I HAD to buy a guppy with ICK. I would first place it in an aquarium with 1 tsp of salt per gallon (and perhaps make this an initial 1/2 tsp, then a 1/2 tsp 2-3hours later), then, by 1 tsp per gallon, I would work up to 4 tsp per gallon. Let me tell you, even the most aggressive ICK will...

Indeed, a true guppy will take brackish water in stride. They can survive in full saltwater, if acclimated at a reasonable rate ... the lowly guppy is a remarkable creature! Regards, JS

You know, I can't believe that, actually, I "skated" the important 'point' which your post implied -- if you suspect that SeaChem--Flourish Excel, is only 2.5% glutaraldehyde "re-bottled" and sold to us at a GOOD MARKUP PRICE, at this point, I tend to agree with you ... thanks for that post...

Well, I think that is a lot of "assuming", however, I also think you VERY close to be correct ... let's wait until we hear from jmhart--he always has some interesting comments which can disclose facts not immediately apparent ... Regards, JS

OK, I finally got around to playing with some figures ... Let's take 2.5% glutaraldehyde, for a real world example. It seems the most widely available product, and we can scale other strengths if necessary. 2.5% per liter = 2500mg per 1000ml (1 liter) = 250mg per 100ml = 25 mg per 10ml =...

jmhart: Ahhh, just have a spot of fun here with a touch of tongue in cheek humor. You know a product will be used when it works well. I do worry about the fish though. I don't imagine there has been any long term studies on fish health and this product, such as cancer, tumors, just general...

WOW, what a rush, just got a vision; Water leaking down though a cemetery and the embalming fluid leaching into the surrounding lakes, streams, creeks, ponds, etc. ... and there is, suddenly!, an outgrowth of plants which no one can explain! <chuckle> Regards, JS

Hey, does it really sound like I have a LOT of disagreement with what you have just stated? No, no, I think not ... However, you do realize you are dropping embalming/dentist-sterilizing fluid into your tank, right? Now, you do as you please; indeed, I will be the LAST to tell you what you...

I hope you are NOT suggesting I place aluminum metal into the water column which my aquarium water flows through! Now, NON-magnetic stainless I might go for--of course glass is exellent--I don't have a problem with most plastics, etc. ... Regards, JS

P.S. I don't know what that little puppy has ate! Hope it won't harm your vegetables though! [ROFLOL] Regards, JS

I really don't know how to put a proper "spin" on all this ... so, let's just look at it 'front on.' This stuff is embalming fluild, i.e., it preserves dead corpses and it does this "**** WELL." And, we are supposed to 'drop' this chit into our tanks with no worry--since a large company tells...

You know, I can be rude too--and, without meaning too! Excellent article on the use of a recycled freon unit! Thanks! Regards, JS