glutaraldehyde for substitute excel

[Brian20]

well Im planning to use glutaraldehyde to remplace excel, what people recommends me?

[Biollante]

Hi Brian,

The only form of Glutaraldehyde (aside from Excel) is Cidex, used principally by hospitals for cold sterilization. It is wicked bad stuff, so be very careful with the stuff. :)

A source I know of is http://www.afge.org/Index.cfm?Page=Glutaraldehyde. You may be able to find this in medical supply or even janitorial supply houses. ;)

Detritus Mulm bought some a while back, we have not heard from him since. :eek:
http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php?p=44081#post44081.

I have never used or handled Cidex, I agree it would be nice to find a cost effective alternative, but going blind doesn't appeal to me either. :rolleyes:

Good luck,
Biollante

[Philosophos]

He's still thread stalking around. I was starting to get a little worries myself. "Hi guys, I just got this new chemical that can burn your lungs out" followed by silence a week later is a great way to leave us all wondering though ;)

The cidex is diluted; I believe the type you'd want is cidex plus as 3.4% glutaraldehyde. People with all of 6 month certificates handle this stuff in hospitals all the time to sterilize things. A family member of mine worked with one person who had the wonderful idea of putting it in a spray bottle...

[Brian20]

Well Im very cautious with fertilizer, Muriatic acid and all that stuff that I use in the aquarium. Using a sprabottle to dose is great!!!

I can experiment having 17 planted tanks.

[Left C]

There are several bottles on ebay now.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m38.l1313&_nkw=Glutaraldehyde&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[ordloh]

: O why do you add muriatic acid to your tanks?

[JDowns]

Cidex Plus is what I used on my 30 gallon for the longest time. Cut it in half with DI water and dosed as per Excel dosages. 5ml per 50 gallons. I couldn't tell the difference between Excel and Cidex as far as growth.

[Biollante]

Hi All,

Cidex Plus, a 3.4% alkaline glutaraldehyde, is quite readily available. :)

http://www.nextag.com/cidex-plus/shop-html
http://www.allegromedical.com/swine-flu-c7240/cidex-plus-28-day-solution-1-quart-p189979.html
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0020MIUEE/ref=asc_df_B0020MIUEE875289?smid=A3RJHKN59DL8A&tag=nextag-hpc-mp01-delta-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B0020MIUEE

I just ordered a quart, I will give it a try. :o I have 3 plus liters of Excel on hand and tanks I can try side by side.

ordloh: ? :confused: No doubt you will tell me I am wrong thereby making Tom Barr happy, but as far as I know muriatic acid is Hydrochloric acid, which is the solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water.

Biollante

[Tom Barr]

: O why do you add muriatic acid to your tanks?

For the Trace mix to prevent fungus growth.
I use Excel instead, but HCL works also.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[jonny_ftm]

For the Trace mix to prevent fungus growth.
I use Excel instead, but HCL works also.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Hi,

How much HCl and what % you put please?

[Tom Barr]

Say like 1ml or so of 9M HCL in a 500ml volume trace mix.


Regards,
Tom Barr

[jonny_ftm]

Many thanks again Tom for your answer