Help with Red Sea Trace Colors and Energy Plus

[TheBigBangTheory]

Ciao a tutti. Innanzitutto, vi prego di scusare il mio inglese approssimativo.
Ho due domande veloci. La prima riguarda Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+; purtroppo, non l'ho messo in frigorifero dopo averlo aperto. Devo buttarlo via? Quali sono le conseguenze del non averlo conservato in frigorifero?
La mia seconda domanda riguarda i coloranti traccianti del Mar Rosso. Li utilizzo con una pompa dosatrice e, poiché mi servono solo piccole quantità, preparo una diluizione 1:10. Vorrei sapere se questi elementi possono degradarsi o perdere la loro efficacia quando diluiti e, in tal caso, quanto tempo ci vuole perché si degradino. Grazie a tutti!

 

[EnterName]

Free translation for everyone that doesn't speak Italian:
Hi, everyone. First of all, please excuse my broken English.
I have two quick questions. The first is about Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+; unfortunately, I didn’t put it in the refrigerator after opening it. Do I have to throw it away? What are the consequences of not storing it in the refrigerator?
My second question is about the Red Sea Trace Color. I use them with a dosing pump, and since I only need small amounts, I prepare a 1:10 dilution. I’d like to know if these products can degrade or lose their effectiveness when diluted, and if so, how long it takes for them to degrade. Thanks, everyone!


@TheBigBangTheory
ReefEnergy AB+ won't spoil immediately but it will certainly grow unwanted bacteria much faster when it is not refrigerated. I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. If it starts looking differently or begins to smell I would throw it away.

I think Red Sea Trace Color solutions are relatively shelf-stable so keep them stored in a dry and dark place and they shouldn't lose much of their contents. @Randy Holmes-Farley will know best how to proceed if you want to dilute them. I think it should be fine to dilute them with RO/DI water.

@Randy here are the SDS for Red Sea Trace Colors if you require those to answer the question:
Trace Colors A (Potassium bromide)
Trace Colors B (Disodium tetraboratedecahydrate)
Trace Colors C (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Boric acid, Hydrochloric acid)
Trace Colors D (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Trace metal compound)

 

[TheBigBangTheory]

Free translation for everyone that doesn't speak Italian:
Hi, everyone. First of all, please excuse my broken English.
I have two quick questions. The first is about Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+; unfortunately, I didn’t put it in the refrigerator after opening it. Do I have to throw it away? What are the consequences of not storing it in the refrigerator?
My second question is about the Red Sea Trace Color. I use them with a dosing pump, and since I only need small amounts, I prepare a 1:10 dilution. I’d like to know if these products can degrade or lose their effectiveness when diluted, and if so, how long it takes for them to degrade. Thanks, everyone!


@TheBigBangTheory
ReefEnergy AB+ won't spoil immediately but it will certainly grow unwanted bacteria much faster when it is not refrigerated. I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. If it starts looking differently or begins to smell I would throw it away.

I think Red Sea Trace Color solutions are relatively shelf-stable so keep them stored in a dry and dark place and they shouldn't lose much of their contents. @Randy Holmes-Farley will know best how to proceed if you want to dilute them. I think it should be fine to dilute them with RO/DI water.

@Randy here are the SDS for Red Sea Trace Colors if you require those to answer the question:
Trace Colors A (Potassium bromide)
Trace Colors B (Disodium tetraboratedecahydrate)
Trace Colors C (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Boric acid, Hydrochloric acid)
Trace Colors D (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Trace metal compound)

Thanks for your reply; you’ve confirmed what I suspected. As for Reef Energy, I think it should be discarded—I’ve noticed a slight bloom of dinoflagellates.
For the time being, I’m putting it on hold.
I’ll buy a new one to make sure I don’t cause any damage.

 

[Aqua Ultraviolet]

Ciao a tutti. Innanzitutto, vi prego di scusare il mio inglese approssimativo.
Ho due domande veloci. La prima riguarda Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+; purtroppo, non l'ho messo in frigorifero dopo averlo aperto. Devo buttarlo via? Quali sono le conseguenze del non averlo conservato in frigorifero?
La mia seconda domanda riguarda i coloranti traccianti del Mar Rosso. Li utilizzo con una pompa dosatrice e, poiché mi servono solo piccole quantità, preparo una diluizione 1:10. Vorrei sapere se questi elementi possono degradarsi o perdere la loro efficacia quando diluiti e, in tal caso, quanto tempo ci vuole perché si degradino. Grazie a tutti!

Red Sea says to refrigerate after opening, but the Plus formula stays stable up to one week without refrigeration. If it was out only a few days and smells and looks normal, it’s most likely fine. If it was out longer than a week, or smells sour or looks cloudy or stringy, toss it. Keep it in the fridge from now on, and if you use a dosing pump, only put one week’s supply in the container.

 

[EnterName]

Free translation for everyone that doesn't speak Italian:
Hi, everyone. First of all, please excuse my broken English.
I have two quick questions. The first is about Red Sea Reef Energy Plus AB+; unfortunately, I didn’t put it in the refrigerator after opening it. Do I have to throw it away? What are the consequences of not storing it in the refrigerator?
My second question is about the Red Sea Trace Color. I use them with a dosing pump, and since I only need small amounts, I prepare a 1:10 dilution. I’d like to know if these products can degrade or lose their effectiveness when diluted, and if so, how long it takes for them to degrade. Thanks, everyone!


@TheBigBangTheory
ReefEnergy AB+ won't spoil immediately but it will certainly grow unwanted bacteria much faster when it is not refrigerated. I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. If it starts looking differently or begins to smell I would throw it away.

I think Red Sea Trace Color solutions are relatively shelf-stable so keep them stored in a dry and dark place and they shouldn't lose much of their contents. @Randy Holmes-Farley will know best how to proceed if you want to dilute them. I think it should be fine to dilute them with RO/DI water.

@Randy here are the SDS for Red Sea Trace Colors if you require those to answer the question:
Trace Colors A (Potassium bromide)
Trace Colors B (Disodium tetraboratedecahydrate)
Trace Colors C (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Boric acid, Hydrochloric acid)
Trace Colors D (Tetrasodium ethylene, Diamine tetraacetate, Trace metal compound)

Thanks for your reply; you’ve confirmed what I suspected. As for Reef Energy, I think it should be discarded—I’ve noticed a slight bloom of dinoflagellates.
For the time being, I’m putting it on hold.
I’ll buy a new one to make sure I don’t cause any damage.

The dinoflagellates are not a result of the product being spoiled, it's a common observation when adding amino acids. Your tank probably already offers enough dissolved nutrients and you don't need to add amino acids Their actual usefulness is still heavily disputed.