Metricide 14

[KristaButler]

Simple question.

Do I just put it in the tank? In the corner? Is there any special way of actually dumping it in the tank? Didn't want to harm the fish.


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[Fresh2o]

I used to use Seachem Excel and when it ran out, I filled half of the 500 mL bottle with DI water and the other half with Glutaraldehyde. That resulted in a solution similar to Excel. Plus, the bottle protected the glut from light (which will break it down). I would then dose 1 mL to every 2 gallons daily. If you are just starting out, I would go with a lower dosage and gradually increase it. Be careful; some plants do not tolerate it well (anacharis and Vals).
I use a pediatric oral medicine syringe (grocery store, $0.79) attached to a shot length of air line tubing. I shoot it into the current produced by the HOB filters.


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[KristaButler]

Aaaw crap! Anacharis. Dang man. Dang. lol.

Got my glute in today!


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[Tacit Blues]

Some of my Anacharis has melted from my excel and some of it hasn't. I think if you're careful and and don't go nuts with it you can get away with it.

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[Fresh2o]

But sure to THROW AWAY the small bottle of activator that is usually shipped with Metricide.
Just start slowly and gradually with it.


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[KristaButler]

Crap what?? Was I not suppose to put the activator in it?


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[KristaButler]

Oh please tell me I was suppose to put that in it? I dosed 5ml 1 hr before lights on, 55 gallon.


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[Brookster123]

Noooooo! You added the activator?

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[KristaButler]

Dang it!!!!!!!


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[Brookster123]

Throw it out, sorry, order a new bottle..
Perform a couple wc's to be safe as well
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[KristaButler]

Dang it. The force is not with me. I hope it doesn't kill my fish. I get it now. Jeez. I don't have time to do a water change. Maybe in a hour.


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[KristaButler]

I didn't know. No one told me that part. Lol. I could understand why I was putting disinfectant in it. Lol


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[Brookster123]

If you did one small dose in a 55 I can't see it trashing the tank.. prolonged exposure would probably be an issue..

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[KristaButler]

I'm hoping not. I needed to do a water change today either way. By the way, I've been running my finnex only for 2 days and my plants are already starting to pink up.


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[KristaButler]

Update on dosing my tank with metricide 14 with the activator. I've lost 2 fish. 1 was a newly added, so it may have just been stress.

But today I lost a male sword that I've had since I started up from the beginning. I am assuming his was probably from the chemical.

All specs look good on the water. So far no ammonia spike, nitrates and nitrites are 0. Now let me say, I am currently using the dipsticks. Haven't upgraded to the liquid api master test yet.

Did another water change today. Fingers crossed for no more deaths.




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