Crazy question

What would happen if someone used calcium supplements intended for human
consumption to dose for calcium. I can envision Caltrate tablets slowly
releasing Ca++ into the water, but I guess someone would have already
started doing this if it were possible. I guess Ca++ has to be in the right
form. Any opinions on the subject?



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Calcium Pills are made to dissolve in a persons stomach
with the help of stomach acid.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Dustin McCullough wrote on 7/22/2006 11:23 AM:
What would happen if someone used calcium supplements intended for human
consumption to dose for calcium. I can envision Caltrate tablets slowly
releasing Ca++ into the water, but I guess someone would have already
started doing this if it were possible. I guess Ca++ has to be in the right
form. Any opinions on the subject?

"Dustin McCullough" wrote in message ...
What would happen if someone used calcium supplements intended for human
consumption to dose for calcium. I can envision Caltrate tablets slowly
releasing Ca++ into the water, but I guess someone would have already
started doing this if it were possible. I guess Ca++ has to be in the right
form. Any opinions on the subject?

Why would you do it ?
Would you want to save money ? Kill fish ? Other reason ?

Read the label on your pills. They are made to dissolve in a stomach PH
which is near 2. But the active ingredient is not the problem, is the
inactive ingredients that may cause a chemical misbalance on your system.
They may contain compounds that could be detrimental to your livestock.
To tell you the truth, I will just go by adding crushed seashells and other
marine-friendly calcium sources.
Your pills may work but I wouldn't throw them in my tank.
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"Dustin McCullough" wrote in message
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What would happen if someone used calcium supplements intended for human
consumption to dose for calcium. I can envision Caltrate tablets slowly
releasing Ca++ into the water, but I guess someone would have already
started doing this if it were possible. I guess Ca++ has to be in the
right form. Any opinions on the subject?



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The two darkest days in American history:
the day it was "discovered",
and the day it became the leading power...
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