Baby oil in Bubble counter?

aweeby · 06-13-2012, 09:34 AM

Will baby oil branded mineral oil do for a bubble counter? My guess is no, since it has 'aloe, fragrance and vitamin E'. But i just want to be sure before i go return it.

Optix · 06-13-2012, 11:49 AM

I woudlnt use it

if it gets in the tank it "may" be a problem...I would just look for plain mineral oil (even cheaper) glycerin or use water (which is what I do, tho you have to refill it monthly or so)

dbosman@msu.edu · 06-13-2012, 09:26 PM

Mineral oil or glycerin are the recommended high viscosity liquids.
Either lasts a LOt longer than water, but they too will disperse into your tank over time.

inkslinger · 06-13-2012, 11:54 PM

1 year an half with Mineral oil and still going.

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dbosman@msu.edu Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 2,710	Mineral oil or glycerin are the recommended high viscosity liquids. Either lasts a LOt longer than water, but they too will disperse into your tank over time.

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inkslinger Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Taunton ,MA Posts: 1,603	1 year an half with Mineral oil and still going.