Another Magic Algaecide Product

[jeffww]

I saw this product pop up on my feed today. Once again another product with big claims, no scientific backing, and a very familiar beige coloration. Although to be fair the application rates seem to be quite high despite being so dark in color so perhaps it's a different product than QAC. Or maybe the industry has "adapted".

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[vetteguy53081]

Unless this product confirms and reduces the nitrate or phosphate levels and reduces the white light intensity- manual removal with cleaner snails to follow is the way to go

 

[SlugSnorter]

Unless this product confirms and reduces the nitrate or phosphate levels and reduces the white light intensity- manual removal with cleaner snails to follow is the way to go

They should have one that just makes the water so cloudy and disgusting that no light reaches the cyano and it dies.

 

[taricha]

Come on, @jeffww
how is this not clear? look how science-y this graphic is.

 

[a.t.t.r]

They admit it is a polyquat essentially... Now they may not be actually lying about how they are making it... But they are for sure are trying to imply that it is more natural then it is.

My guess... Algae fix with added tannins to make it harder to test.