Does old water conditioner go bad?

"DK" <none.TakeThisOut@NoSpam.com> wrote in news:FEOSh.29$Ob5.4@newsfe04.lga:

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> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't
> list an expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank
> water, or do the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain
> period of time?
>

Hi DK,

A sealed bottle is 90% likely to be just fine (realizing that 72.7% of
all internet statistics are made up on the spot ;). If its been opened,
you run a greater risk that evaporation may have changed the contents. If
its been partially used, I'd definitely ditch it.

You could also call the manufacturer. They should know their own
product's shelf life better than anyone.

Regards,
DaveZ
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On Apr 11, 7:33 am, "DK" <n....RemoveThis@NoSpam.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback!
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> > "DK" <n....RemoveThis@NoSpam.com> wrote innews:FEOSh.29$Ob5.4@newsfe04.lga:
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> >> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't
> >> list an expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank
> >> water, or do the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain
> >> period of time?
>
> > Hi DK,
>
> > A sealed bottle is 90% likely to be just fine (realizing that 72.7% of
> > all internet statistics are made up on the spot ;). If its been opened,
> > you run a greater risk that evaporation may have changed the contents. If
> > its been partially used, I'd definitely ditch it.
>
> > You could also call the manufacturer. They should know their own
> > product's shelf life better than anyone.
>
> > Regards,
> > DaveZ- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

You might check here (there is an article about Aquarium water
conditioners):
http://aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/

Carl
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Thanks for the feedback!
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DK


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> "DK" <none.DeleteThis@NoSpam.com> wrote in news:FEOSh.29$Ob5.4@newsfe04.lga:
>
>>
>> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't
>> list an expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank
>> water, or do the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain
>> period of time?
>>
>
> Hi DK,
>
> A sealed bottle is 90% likely to be just fine (realizing that 72.7% of
> all internet statistics are made up on the spot ;). If its been opened,
> you run a greater risk that evaporation may have changed the contents. If
> its been partially used, I'd definitely ditch it.
>
> You could also call the manufacturer. They should know their own
> product's shelf life better than anyone.
>
> Regards,
> DaveZ
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does old water conditioner go bad? 

Thanks, great site. I love hearing what the "pros" or long time hobbyists
have found to work best.

Do most of you find that the water conditioners that contain a slime coating
are necessary ... or only if the fish shows signs of injury?

--
DK


>
> You might check here (there is an article about Aquarium water
> conditioners):
> http://aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/
>
> Carl
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does old water conditioner go bad? 

On Apr 11, 9:18 am, "DK" <n....RemoveThis@NoSpam.com> wrote:
> Thanks, great site. I love hearing what the "pros" or long time hobbyists
> have found to work best.
>
> Do most of you find that the water conditioners that contain a slime coating
> are necessary ... or only if the fish shows signs of injury?
>
> --
> DK
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>
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> > You might check here (there is an article about Aquarium water
> > conditioners):
> >http://aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/
>
> > Carl- Hide quoted text -
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I personally only use the slime coat ones such a Stress Coat or
Novaqua when there is injury, transfer, or rough handling and then I
try and apply it directly to the fish such as during transfer. I have
found much of the slime settles to the bottom otherwise.
For normal water changes I prefer to use conditioners that stimulate
the natural slime coat and contain electrolytes that aid in this such
as Start Right which contains allantoin and disperses well into the
water. In new aquariums I will use products such as Prime.

Carl
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On Apr 12, 9:40�am, "Reel McKoi" <silver_i... RemoveThis @nerdshack.com> wrote:
> "carlrs" <c... RemoveThis @americanaquariumproducts.com> wrote in message
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> news:1176322985.219842.239010@y5g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...> I personally only use the slime coat ones such a Stress Coat or
> > Novaqua when there is injury, transfer, or rough handling and then I
> > try and apply it directly to the fish such as during transfer. I have
> > found much of the slime settles to the bottom otherwise.
> > For normal water changes I prefer to use conditioners that stimulate
> > the natural slime coat and contain electrolytes that aid in this such
> > as Start Right which contains allantoin and disperses well into the
> > water. In new aquariums I will use products such as Prime.
>
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> These products don't gunk up your filter?
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I've used Stress Coat for years. The only other product I use is
Novaqua. Neither do anything to the filter.
It's not like they're gooey. = )
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"carlrs" <carl.RemoveThis@americanaquariumproducts.com> wrote in message
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> I personally only use the slime coat ones such a Stress Coat or
> Novaqua when there is injury, transfer, or rough handling and then I
> try and apply it directly to the fish such as during transfer. I have
> found much of the slime settles to the bottom otherwise.
> For normal water changes I prefer to use conditioners that stimulate
> the natural slime coat and contain electrolytes that aid in this such
> as Start Right which contains allantoin and disperses well into the
> water. In new aquariums I will use products such as Prime.
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These products don't gunk up your filter?
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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I've used Stress Coat for years. The only other product I use is
Novaqua. Neither do anything to the filter.
It's not like they're gooey. = )
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Thanks for that information. I've never used any of those products. Right
now I buy plain Sodium Thiosulfate by the 10 lb tub.
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RM....
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rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:40:04 -0500, "Reel McKoi"
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>"carlrs" <carl RemoveThis @americanaquariumproducts.com> wrote in message
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>> I personally only use the slime coat ones such a Stress Coat or
>> Novaqua when there is injury, transfer, or rough handling and then I
>> try and apply it directly to the fish such as during transfer. I have
>> found much of the slime settles to the bottom otherwise.
>> For normal water changes I prefer to use conditioners that stimulate
>> the natural slime coat and contain electrolytes that aid in this such
>> as Start Right which contains allantoin and disperses well into the
>> water. In new aquariums I will use products such as Prime.
>========================
>These products don't gunk up your filter?

I have never had any of these products negativly effect my filter. I
use Novaqua+ at every water change and keep Amquel+ on hand in case I
have a spike of ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate.

I have used stress coat from time to time at water changes. I have
never used Start Right.
 >> Stay informed about: Does old water conditioner go bad? 

As long as the liquid was kept dark it should be fine.
should....


"DK" <none DeleteThis @NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:FEOSh.29$Ob5.4@newsfe04.lga...
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> I have a bottle of water conditioner about 4 years old. It doesn't list an
> expiration date. Would it still be OK to use to treat my tank water, or do
> the chemicals in it typically expire after a certain period of time?
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does old water conditioner go bad?