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Old 06-06-2005, 12:23 PM   #14 (permalink)
Hypancistrus
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Originally Posted by SCMurphy
If you had taken your analysis a step further and reported to us what the contaminates are that you identified that we should be worrying about, and what levels they are found in the sample you have, and what levels would be bad in an aquarium, you'd be supplying real information.
How is he supposed to identify the impurities? Not everyone has a gas chromatograph in their house. He said his concern is unknown impurities.

I apologize for taking the side of the underdog here, but I don't see anyone yelling "fire!" He just says he was upset that the original threads were locked, he investigated a bit further, and posted what he found, taking the time to take pictures even. I have no problem with him.

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Originally Posted by Maven
On-topic debates and discussions should be allowed, even if the ideas are controversial. Despite heated tempers and disagreements, new information is eventually discovered. This is historically how progress is made in any area of science, government, or any other aspect of civilized society!
I couldn't agree more.


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Originally Posted by Rex Grigg
I noticed nothing of the sort of black dots in the whole batch.
He is definitely not making it up... I bought some K2SO4 from Greg Watson and that is exactly what mine looks like.

I never really was comfortable in fact dumping this:



...into my tank.

I almost feel dirty buying these "controversial" () Reagent ACS grade chemicals now.
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