Gloryview Farm Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 so, as a true newbie here, I seem to have soo many questions! here's the latest. I just bought Aquarium Solutions water conditioner (from here). but when I read the label, I see it says to not use with any permanganate - based or chlorite-based products. I have looked at most of my stuff here, but can't for the life of me figure out what I might be looking for in a "based" type product. Can anyone help? I have Fritz zyme 7, and Seachem stability here, which I think should be ok, but what do I need to watch out for? how about using it with the med trio? thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I have a feeling the Aquarium Solutions water conditioner is saying that to make money. They want you to buy pemanganate. I would just treat with aquarium solutions, if you have any tetra test strips you can test for chlorine in the water that you treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryview Farm Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 thanks for the reply. guess I'm still confused, it says to not use permanganate, so I don't think they want me to buy it. my question is, what products contain permanganate or chlorites? thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 From what have read on aquarium solutions water conditioner I don't think you have any thing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryview Farm Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Gloryview Farm said: thanks for the reply. guess I'm still confused, it says to not use permanganate, so I don't think they want me to buy it. my question is, what products contain permanganate or chlorites? thanks again. lol so sorry. I thought it said TOO use it with permanganate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Potassium permanganate is an algae-control product. I'm not sure what other uses it may have, and have heard it stains if spilled (carpets, floors, clothes) so I have never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryview Farm Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 AhHaa! that's a good lead. since I don't use algae control (other than critters, or such) then things look clearer. And James Black - not a problem, I tend to speed read too, and it gets me quite often. thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coronal Mass Ejection Carl Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Potassium permanganate is used as a disinfectant and can sometimes treat some external infections. There are probably other uses. It's an oxidizer as is chlorite which would react with a dechlorinator the same way chlorine would react. I'm not sure what the problem would be other than making the treatment less effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloryview Farm Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 this is just the information I needed, since I know what products to check - and it's not any of the things I usually use. this forum is such a help! thanks all. I can now sit in peace as I gaze at my tanks (sure am getting a lot of sit and watch time nowadays, but I think watching the fish is really therapeutic!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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