Re: Water Conditioner: contents unknown

They probably buy it in bulk and then just re-package it.  Just like City
Farmers do with their Fish Flakes.

Jim


Mike De Soto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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
> >
> >
>
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