duckhuntboy Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I've never dosed any phyto in my tank before. I am getting some on Wednesday. I was wondering how you keep the stuff? I was told to freeze it, and when I want to use it, it should still be gooey even in the freezer. Is this correct??? ------------------------- Also, I have a 7 gallon nano, with nothing in it so far. I wanted some of the life on my live rock to grow a bit, and I wanted some phyto in my tank for when I soon get my first softie. I am looking for a rather low dosage. I have heard people dosing only once a week, to people dosing once a day... What would a good dosing be for my tank?? (I am pretty much sticking to soft corals for quite a while). Link to comment
technoshaman Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I keep mine in the fridge, didn't know if you had freeze it. I take some out with a pipette and mix it with some tank water in a cup then turn off the powerheads and squirt it near or across the corals. I believe they reccomend you use it within 2 months or so? Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted February 3, 2003 Author Share Posted February 3, 2003 I was told that it will die if it's not frozen, and the lifespan of DT's is 6 months.... This is what the people at marinedepot.com told me. Who do I believe??? Link to comment
Donna Posted February 4, 2003 Share Posted February 4, 2003 right on the bottle it says DO NOT FREEZE. Put it in your fridge to keep it. And it shouldn't smell bad. If it does it says not to use it. Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted February 4, 2003 Author Share Posted February 4, 2003 Thanks for the heads-up. I feel like calling that guy, and telling him I froze it like he said, and to give me another bottle... Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Freezing will cause the cellular walls to burst. So don't do it... There is however a few products out there for phyto that can be frozen! These come in a gel solution, and of course are not really "alive" when you add it to the tank. -not sure it makes that big of difference... Link to comment
duckhuntboy Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 I just wanted to inform you about some customer service I had from marine depot. I ordered some DT's, and they next- day aired it to my parent's house on accident. I called them and told them the story, and they wouldn't pay my folks for the shipping costs from the salifert test kits I had sent with the DT's. They did, however, send me some more DT's.... This time, it was second day aired. It's day three, and there's no DT's still. Just a heads up... PS - They use airborne express, which is part of the problem. Like, if you get something overnight, you don't get it until around 5 P.M. the next day. Link to comment
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