Re: Water Conditioner: contents unknown

Just a thought: the conditioner was packaged in a generic plastic bag with a
label made by the store on an ink jet printer. If it isn't a house mix,
they're repackaging some other brand. Why would they do this? I understand
it for new tank packages, but the conditioner I got had a price on it like
they were selling it on a shelf. But why would a store spend the time to
make a house mix in the first place?

"Mike De Soto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> While setting up a new tank I found a packet of water conditioner in my
> spare parts box. I got it free when I bought my first tank two years ago.
Is
> it still good? I assume so. But the main question: What chemicals are in
it?
>
>  I got it at Aquarium City in Perth, Australia. It's a mix of blue and
white
> (or light blue crystals) powder called "Start Right Water Conditioner".
> Googled the name, but couldn't find the brands homepage. Seems "start
right"
> is a common catch phrase for this sort of thing. It could also be a house
> mix. In any case, it says 1tsp/20L and came in a 150g plastic bag. Sale
> price is $3 AUD. So that's the specifics. Just hoping someone out there
can
> clue me in as to what similar products contain/do. If the label said
> "dechlorinator" or something like that I wouldn't be posting. But
> "conditioner" is pretty vague, and I'd like to know if it's doing
anything.
>
> One last question: Any recommended conditioner brands for the Perth area?
>
> One more: Any Perth people know about the municipal water quality?
>
> I've been gradually getting into the hobby the past few years and have
been
> told something different at every shop I've been to. Seems theres experts,
> and theres shop owners.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
>
>