Does anyone else hate the smell of phyto?

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It smells weirdly sickly sweet to me, and I hate it. :(

I hate dosing phyto but my tank needs it. Lol
 

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It's weird bc someone told me that sweet smell is how you can tell if the phyto is still good.
So if it smells like terrible death it’s still good?

I feel like I should add in that I just bought a bottle of eldridges blend, I haven’t noticed the same death stench from it that I remember from other phyto products. My reef is responding quite well to his blend.
 
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So if it smells like terrible death it’s still good?

I feel like I should add in that I just bought a bottle of eldridges blend, I haven’t noticed the same death stench from it that I remember from other phyto products. My reef is responding quite well to his blend.
I was like, wait if it smells like death that probably means its dead. But you probably meant that weird sweet smell.

I've only tried Reef Nutrition phyto so far, but every day dosing is a struggle with the smell o_O
 

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I was like, wait if it smells like death that probably means its dead. But you probably meant that weird sweet smell.

I've only tried Reef Nutrition phyto so far, but every day dosing is a struggle with the smell o_O
I’ll only be using Eldridge a live blend from here on out, so long as it is available. In case it’s not available; live only, not bottled and shelved products. Bottled live then shipped.
 
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I’ll only be using Eldridge a live blend from here on out, so long as it is available. In case it’s not available; live only, not bottled and shelved products. Bottled live then shipped.
I'll have to check them out!
 

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I can’t say I’ve actually smelled my Phyto containers on purpose, BUT, I surely don’t recall horrible smells while working with it; live culturing that is.
 
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I’ll only be using Eldridge a live blend from here on out, so long as it is available. In case it’s not available; live only, not bottled and shelved products. Bottled live then shipped.
Ok maybe I'm dumb, but google has 0 results for Eldridge phytoplankton
I can’t say I’ve actually smelled my Phyto containers on purpose, BUT, I surely don’t recall horrible smells while working with it
I don't sniff my container, I can smell it as I'm dosing it. o-o
 

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It smells weirdly sickly sweet to me, and I hate it. :(

I hate dosing phyto but my tank needs it. Lol

Don't do recreational drugs while working on your tank

Drugs and Reefs don't mix

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