Does Instant Ocean go bad?

newsalt · 06-26-2004, 01:57 PM

Does Instant Ocean mix go bad if it sits too long? The reason I ask is that I was going to purchase the 200g mix from my LFS. I didn't because the container looked like it had been there forever. Since I didn't know if IO had a shelf life, I didn't buy it. Please let me know.

Thanks

Travis · 06-26-2004, 02:06 PM

I'm not sure, but I can tell you humidity is very bad for it. If it's clumped together, I wouldn't buy it.

charlie · 06-26-2004, 02:27 PM

I just opened a bucket that I have had for at least 6 months, and after doing a water change, there seems to be no side effects. As long as the container is sealed, you should be alright.

nigle · 06-26-2004, 06:01 PM

Oi!

I agree with charlie, if the bags are still sealed even if it has been on the shelf for a while, it should be OK.

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

charlie · 06-26-2004, 06:15 PM

Not sure if it's got the shelf life of plutonium, but you'll be OK.

zy112 · 06-27-2004, 02:35 AM

i think it does, maybe not if unoppened. but i did have a bag i thought went bad after being opened for a long time.

06-26-2004, 01:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Does Instant Ocean go bad? Does Instant Ocean mix go bad if it sits too long? The reason I ask is that I was going to purchase the 200g mix from my LFS. I didn't because the container looked like it had been there forever. Since I didn't know if IO had a shelf life, I didn't buy it. Please let me know. Thanks __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

06-26-2004, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I'm not sure, but I can tell you humidity is very bad for it. If it's clumped together, I wouldn't buy it. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

06-26-2004, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
charlie Fire Coral Join Date: May 2004 Location: columbia falls mt. Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just opened a bucket that I have had for at least 6 months, and after doing a water change, there seems to be no side effects. As long as the container is sealed, you should be alright. __________________ Rome wasn't built in a day..... neither is a reef 300 gallon sps reef

06-26-2004, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
charlie Fire Coral Join Date: May 2004 Location: columbia falls mt. Posts: 68 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not sure if it's got the shelf life of plutonium, but you'll be OK. __________________ Rome wasn't built in a day..... neither is a reef 300 gallon sps reef

06-27-2004, 02:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	i think it does, maybe not if unoppened. but i did have a bag i thought went bad after being opened for a long time. __________________ Zach

06-26-2004, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! I agree with charlie, if the bags are still sealed even if it has been on the shelf for a while, it should be OK. Cheers! nigle !~!

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