Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?

Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375022

By PhilM -  Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:09 pm
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- Sun Mar 07, 2021 5:09 pm #375022

I mixed a gallon of maxsea but ended up using very little. Will it break down, expire or become otherwise non viable after a certain amount of time? I would hate to poison my plants by accident.

Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375053

By Huntsmanshorn -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:55 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:55 am #375053

If you mixed it with clean, pure water, distilled water is a good example, and you keep it in a cool, dark place, you should be fine but if you used water that is less than pure water, like rain water for instance, things can go bad.

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375055

By Apollyon -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:34 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:34 am #375055

Honestly I held a jug for months and I don't think it really made a difference lol. The plants grew and considering that was their only source of nitrogen, I'm assuming it holds fine.

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375058

By PhilM -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:01 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:01 am #375058

I mixed it with distilled water so hoping it should hold up. Maybe I just need more plants so I run through it quicker...

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375059

By Apollyon -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:03 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:03 am #375059

That's the logical answer. I went that route and now my Maxsea disappears 10x faster.

How are the pings doing?

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375060

By PhilM -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:22 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:22 am #375060

Happy & producing many leaves; I moved them a little closer to the lights to try and maintain that great coloration. Ill post another pic once their grow area is dialed in.

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375061

By Apollyon -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:28 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:28 am #375061

Very nice! I'm glad to hear it. I'd love to see what they look like when they start going.

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375074

By Huntsmanshorn -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:33 am
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:33 am #375074

Apollyon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:03 am That's the logical answer. I went that route and now my Maxsea disappears 10x faster.

Boy, you ain't kidding.

Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375097

By sanguinearocks101 -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:28 pm
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:28 pm #375097

PhilM wrote: ↑Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:01 am I mixed it with distilled water so hoping it should hold up. Maybe I just need more plants so I run through it quicker...

I agree with this method, its a win lose lose but there’s a win in it so it’s all worth it

. You win because you get some more plants, you lose because whoever lives with you starts to thing you’re insane because you have gotten yet more plants, and you lose because you go through more distilled water. But still you win because you get more plants!!!

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Re: Does mixed Maxsea break down or expire?#375099

By optique -  Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:38 pm
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- Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:38 pm #375099

I have a fridge in my building that i keep my unused mixed maxsea and beer in. I mix it with tap water(chlorine gas) and have never noticed any issues.

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