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ProForm-C ( broad spectrum Disease Treatment)
Hello,
I would like to know if any one has used the (ProForm-C) formula for Parasite control. The instructions require that a minimum 10% to 25% pre-dosing water change be done after the initial treatment, (3 treatments required). It also requires that you do use a non-sulfinate or sulfoxylate based water conditioner to remove chlorine, chloramines. My question is what brand of chlorine remover is Non-sulfinate? I did a complete water change before the initial dosing of the pond, then I used (AmQuel) instant water detoxifier and waited 24hrs, then dosed with ProForm-C. Any help would be appreciated. Tony de Korte |
ProForm-C ( broad spectrum Disease Treatment)
There have been several discussions regarding this matter on other forums I
haunt. The only water conditioner that is acceptable is sodium thiosulfate; all the other water conditioners - like Amquel, etc. (the ammonia binders) - will neutralize the ProForm-C. On one side, Amquel (etc.) are usually only active in a pond for 3 days or so, at which time the buffers are exhausted. On the other, if you only use sodium thio, you leave the ammonia portion of your water change "unbound", so you better hope your filters will take up the ammonia part of your chloramine water supply. It was noted that ProForm-C states "Do not use with sulfinate- or sulfoxylate- based water conditioners". The spec sheet for ChlorAm-X (generic Amquel) at http://www.aquascienceresearch.com/...rAm-X%20PDS.PDF says on Page 3: Compatibilities and Contraindications: "Due to its ability to reduce certain dyes ClorAm-X® should not be used with treatments containing malachite green or methylene blue or related dyes." My question was, did it only neutralize the dye (so you couldn't tell if it was there or not), or did it neutralize the medication itself. The answer is: it neutralizes the medication, very similarly to PP. I'm not a chemist and can't give you the specifics. The long and short of it is: only sodium thiosulfate will allow ProForm-C to work without neutralizing it. Otherwise, you should wait 3 days or more for the ammonia binders to wear off. Not much help, is it? Lee "Antonius" wrote in message om... Hello, I would like to know if any one has used the (ProForm-C) formula for Parasite control. The instructions require that a minimum 10% to 25% pre-dosing water change be done after the initial treatment, (3 treatments required). It also requires that you do use a non-sulfinate or sulfoxylate based water conditioner to remove chlorine, chloramines. My question is what brand of chlorine remover is Non-sulfinate? I did a complete water change before the initial dosing of the pond, then I used (AmQuel) instant water detoxifier and waited 24hrs, then dosed with ProForm-C. Any help would be appreciated. Tony de Korte |
ProForm-C ( broad spectrum Disease Treatment)
"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message ...
There have been several discussions regarding this matter on other forums I haunt. The only water conditioner that is acceptable is sodium thiosulfate; all the other water conditioners - like Amquel, etc. (the ammonia binders) - will neutralize the ProForm-C. On one side, Amquel (etc.) are usually only active in a pond for 3 days or so, at which time the buffers are exhausted. On the other, if you only use sodium thio, you leave the ammonia portion of your water change "unbound", so you better hope your filters will take up the ammonia part of your chloramine water supply. It was noted that ProForm-C states "Do not use with sulfinate- or sulfoxylate- based water conditioners". The spec sheet for ChlorAm-X (generic Amquel) at http://www.aquascienceresearch.com/...rAm-X%20PDS.PDF says on Page 3: Compatibilities and Contraindications: "Due to its ability to reduce certain dyes ClorAm-X® should not be used with treatments containing malachite green or methylene blue or related dyes." Hello Lee, Thanks so much for your reply. I went to the (PondRX) web site and bought their declorinator. I know it does not take care of (Chloramines), but I can't wait 3 days for the (Amquel) to dissipate. Tony My question was, did it only neutralize the dye (so you couldn't tell if it was there or not), or did it neutralize the medication itself. The answer is: it neutralizes the medication, very similarly to PP. I'm not a chemist and can't give you the specifics. The long and short of it is: only sodium thiosulfate will allow ProForm-C to work without neutralizing it. Otherwise, you should wait 3 days or more for the ammonia binders to wear off. Not much help, is it? Lee "Antonius" wrote in message om... Hello, I would like to know if any one has used the (ProForm-C) formula for Parasite control. The instructions require that a minimum 10% to 25% pre-dosing water change be done after the initial treatment, (3 treatments required). It also requires that you do use a non-sulfinate or sulfoxylate based water conditioner to remove chlorine, chloramines. My question is what brand of chlorine remover is Non-sulfinate? I did a complete water change before the initial dosing of the pond, then I used (AmQuel) instant water detoxifier and waited 24hrs, then dosed with ProForm-C. Any help would be appreciated. Tony de Korte |
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