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Potassium (mixed) storage
If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof
bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? |
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message et.cable.rogers.com... If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? I wish I knew. If you find out, please let me know. Limnophile |
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
et.cable.rogers.com... If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? No, I'm pretty sure Potassium Chloride is stable enough to be stored in a clear container. I've kept it in a clear bottle for a while and it didn't seem like anything happened to it. You would dose it into your lit aquarium anyway, right? But you can save yourself some work and just add it dry like a lot of people do. __ Alex pcalex (at) hotpop.com |
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"Alex R" wrote in message news:Z1AQc.80200$8_6.50135@attbi_s04... "Bill Stock" wrote in message et.cable.rogers.com... If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? No, I'm pretty sure Potassium Chloride is stable enough to be stored in a clear container. I've kept it in a clear bottle for a while and it didn't seem like anything happened to it. You would dose it into your lit aquarium anyway, right? But you can save yourself some work and just add it dry like a lot of people do. Yes, the first batch I just mixed up in a glass (1/3 tsp.) and dumped in the tank. But I was thinking that a plastic pop bottle would be handy for premixing. I did some reading over in the photographic group and it seems they have the same issue with chemical storage. They use the empty hydrogen peroxide bottles or pop bottles if stored in a dark cabinet. |
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You could do what a lot of people do, and spoon the dry powder directly into
a hang-on tank box filter ( Penguin 300, Whisper 2, etc ...) Putting it directly into the filter assures it will quickly be mixed with the tank water. A lot of fish keepers do this with liquid fertilizers, dechlorinator, aquarium salt, etc. Limnophile "Bill Stock" wrote in message s.com... "Alex R" wrote in message news:Z1AQc.80200$8_6.50135@attbi_s04... "Bill Stock" wrote in message et.cable.rogers.com... If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? No, I'm pretty sure Potassium Chloride is stable enough to be stored in a clear container. I've kept it in a clear bottle for a while and it didn't seem like anything happened to it. You would dose it into your lit aquarium anyway, right? But you can save yourself some work and just add it dry like a lot of people do. Yes, the first batch I just mixed up in a glass (1/3 tsp.) and dumped in the tank. But I was thinking that a plastic pop bottle would be handy for premixing. I did some reading over in the photographic group and it seems they have the same issue with chemical storage. They use the empty hydrogen peroxide bottles or pop bottles if stored in a dark cabinet. |
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"Limnophile" wrote in message ... You could do what a lot of people do, and spoon the dry powder directly into a hang-on tank box filter ( Penguin 300, Whisper 2, etc ...) Putting it directly into the filter assures it will quickly be mixed with the tank water. A lot of fish keepers do this with liquid fertilizers, dechlorinator, aquarium salt, etc. Limnophile What a great tip. I usually dump everything near the outflow of the filter, but putting it inside the box is something I never thought to do, for some reason. :-) Thanks. |
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Potassium (mixed) storage
I've never had problems storing it in transparent bottles. I pre-mix
all my dry goods, trace mixtures seem to be the ones that are more delicate to light. My CSM+B got some fungus in a clear container for example. Hope that helps Giancarlo Podio "Bill Stock" wrote in message . net.cable.rogers.com... If I mix up some Potash in solution do I need to keep in in a light proof bottle? I know my Potassium Permangenate solution is supposed to be in an opaque container. So I would imagine Potassium Chloride is the same? |
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