Trident users

[Mrsadat]

Hello fellow reefers I have a question for those of you that are using or know about the Trident Reagent I was told that if you buy the replacement reagent and currently not using it That it must be refrigerated. What are your thoughts on that. Happy reefing and Happy Holidays.

 

[MrWheelock]

#reefsquad #neptunesys #ControlFreaks

 

[Scurvy]

I have not heard that. Reading instructions at setup it only mentioned storing the 2nd alk bottle at room temp I believe.

 

[eraser2001]

Me either, I have my under my frag tank cabinet, but why you need to refrigerate if containers are close

 

[SuncrestReef]

From Terence at Neptune:

Can the reagents get cold? Hot?
Reagents should be kept at room temperature and not exposed to bright sunlight.

Source: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/trident-faq-official.595650/

 

[Thales]

Who told you that?

 

[Mrsadat]

Who told you that?

A fellow Reefer

 

[Sleepydoc]

First - are there instructions on the bottle? Read those first.
Second - I've never seen them refrigerated at my LFS.
Third - Read the post from @SuncrestReef

A general rule for reagents and chemicals in general is that chemical reactions proceed more slowly at lower temperatures, so they may well last longer if refrigerated, but this is not universal and in some cases refrigeration may cause adverse reactions like precipitation. If you need to store the reagents an abnormally long period you could consider refrigerating them, but there's no guarantee that that will make them last longer. I doubt Neptune would commit to anything.

 

[Thales]

A fellow Reefer

They wrong.

 

[Billldg]

I keep my reagents at room temp, never had any issues.