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Old 03-29-2005, 12:21 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Momotaro
.... Flourish Excel contains a glutaraldehyde compound. Glutaraldehyde is a chemical that is very similar to formaldehyde. It is a powerful disinfectant, sporocide and fixant. I am not sure if it is the chemical's sporocidal properties that seem to make it an efficient algaecide or if it is something else in the glutaraldehyde compound itself. ....

Mike
Sure, Mike. Use lots of big, technical terms and impress us all even more !

Good data, gents. Can't wait to see how similar the experiences turn out to be. I've recently upped my CO2 and what little BBA I had seems to be disappearing. But, should that fail, Excel is next on the list.

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