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Old July 9th 03, 11:38 PM
Marcus Fox
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Is there any commercially available dechlorinator that does not contain aloe
vera? Being in the UK, I don't think I can ring up a chemical co. and ask
them to post me some thiosulphate? I e-mailed Sigma and they told me they
couldn't sell me any chemical, no matter how benign.

Marcus


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Old July 10th 03, 12:09 AM
Victor M. Martinez
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Prime?

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Old July 10th 03, 12:29 AM
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"Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message
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Prime?


"PrimeT also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural slime
coat."

So what's in it that does this, if not aloe vera?

Marcus


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Old July 10th 03, 02:23 AM
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In article , Marcus Fox wrote:

"PrimeT also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural slime
coat."

So what's in it that does this, if not aloe vera?



well well, it looks like Seachem changed the formula. The last bottle
I used called for 1 drop/gal. I don't think it did anything more then
just chlorine/chloramin removal.

I would use the new Prime. Seachem has a good record.

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Old July 10th 03, 02:40 AM
Victor M. Martinez
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Marcus Fox wrote:
"PrimeT also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural slime
coat."

So what's in it that does this, if not aloe vera?


Dunno. I thought all you needed to stimulate slime coat was a mild irritant?
Anyhow, at 1ml per 10 gallon dosage, I don't see how it can have aloe vera
*and* neutralize chlorine and chloramine, detoxify ammonia, nitrite, nitrate,
heavy metals, etc. It only lists "complexed hydrosulfite salts" as ingredients.


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Old July 10th 03, 03:05 AM
Marcus Fox
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"Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message
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Marcus Fox wrote:
"PrimeT also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural

slime
coat."

So what's in it that does this, if not aloe vera?


Dunno. I thought all you needed to stimulate slime coat was a mild

irritant?
Anyhow, at 1ml per 10 gallon dosage, I don't see how it can have aloe vera
*and* neutralize chlorine and chloramine, detoxify ammonia, nitrite,

nitrate,
heavy metals, etc. It only lists "complexed hydrosulfite salts" as

ingredients.

Meaning thiosulphate...

Marcus


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Old July 10th 03, 06:57 AM
Stan
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Here is a link to info about Amquel, which is what lots of folks use:

http://petsforum.com/novalek/kpd51.htm


"SG" wrote in message
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In article , Marcus Fox

wrote:

"PrimeT also promotes the production and regeneration of the natural

slime
coat."

So what's in it that does this, if not aloe vera?



well well, it looks like Seachem changed the formula. The last bottle
I used called for 1 drop/gal. I don't think it did anything more then
just chlorine/chloramin removal.

I would use the new Prime. Seachem has a good record.



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Old July 10th 03, 11:41 PM
Jeff Heimsch
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Easy!! Kordons AmQuel contains NO aloe vera. Available from any online store
in the USA


"Marcus Fox" wrote in
message ...
Is there any commercially available dechlorinator that does not contain

aloe
vera? Being in the UK, I don't think I can ring up a chemical co. and ask
them to post me some thiosulphate? I e-mailed Sigma and they told me they
couldn't sell me any chemical, no matter how benign.

Marcus




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Old July 11th 03, 02:54 AM
Jim Mowreader
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In article ,
"Marcus Fox" wrote:

Is there any commercially available dechlorinator that does not contain aloe
vera? Being in the UK, I don't think I can ring up a chemical co. and ask
them to post me some thiosulphate? I e-mailed Sigma and they told me they
couldn't sell me any chemical, no matter how benign.



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Old July 12th 03, 05:25 AM
Bob Alston
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Don't see why you can't buy sodium thiosulfate. I did here in the US
without any issue. It isn't an ingredient in anything dangerous - that I
have ever heard of.

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"Jim Mowreader" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Marcus Fox" wrote:

Is there any commercially available dechlorinator that does not contain

aloe
vera? Being in the UK, I don't think I can ring up a chemical co. and

ask
them to post me some thiosulphate? I e-mailed Sigma and they told me

they
couldn't sell me any chemical, no matter how benign.



http://www.photoformulary.com



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