Can iron+trace fertilizer spoil?

[Tom Izsak]

I ordered PMDD ingredients from a hydroponics website based in Canada
about a year ago. The iron + trace mixture has been starting to smell
really bad lately. Smells a little like a dead fish. Anyone know if
this stuff spoils? Can I still use it or do I need to order a fresh
batch?

Thanks

[Cheryl Rogers]

I ordered some from Homegrown Hydroponics five? years ago and just ran
out. It never smelled bad or harmed my tanks. Something's fishy.

Cheryl Rogers, Membership
Aquatic Gardeners Association

Tom Izsak wrote:
> I ordered PMDD ingredients from a hydroponics website based in Canada
> about a year ago. The iron + trace mixture has been starting to smell
> really bad lately. Smells a little like a dead fish. Anyone know if
> this stuff spoils? Can I still use it or do I need to order a fresh
> batch?
>
> Thanks

[Tom Izsak]

Well, it seems to have started smelling when it got hot out. Maybe it
got damp from the humidity, and that in combination with the hot temps
(90+ when the air conditioner is off) started mold and mildew growing
in the bag (although I don't see any).


Cheryl Rogers > wrote in message >...
> I ordered some from Homegrown Hydroponics five? years ago and just ran
> out. It never smelled bad or harmed my tanks. Something's fishy.
>
> Cheryl Rogers, Membership
> Aquatic Gardeners Association
>
> Tom Izsak wrote:
> > I ordered PMDD ingredients from a hydroponics website based in Canada
> > about a year ago. The iron + trace mixture has been starting to smell
> > really bad lately. Smells a little like a dead fish. Anyone know if
> > this stuff spoils? Can I still use it or do I need to order a fresh
> > batch?
> >
> > Thanks

[James M K]

Open a lid a keep it in a fridge for few days. It will take out the moisture
and should be fine.


"Tom Izsak" > wrote in message
om...
> I ordered PMDD ingredients from a hydroponics website based in Canada
> about a year ago. The iron + trace mixture has been starting to smell
> really bad lately. Smells a little like a dead fish. Anyone know if
> this stuff spoils? Can I still use it or do I need to order a fresh
> batch?
>
> Thanks