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ryantm
03/13/2006, 06:36 PM
I accidentally left DT's phyto next to my fishtank overnight, House temp is around 68-70 degrees. Should I toss it and get a new bottle?
Johnsteph10
03/13/2006, 06:38 PM
Yes. It will spoil rather quickly.
iCam
03/13/2006, 06:39 PM
It is probably spoiled. Smell it, and that should pretty much give you an answer.
phishlet
03/13/2006, 08:29 PM
Yes. probably. Does it have a strong rotten vegatable smell? If so, it's gone....
Paintbug
03/14/2006, 10:47 AM
they wont die completely over night. even if you keep them in the frige they will get that smell over time. they are constantly dieing, thats why you keep them in the frige to slow down their metabolism. they stay alive longer. you probably lost 20-30% of whats left in the bottle.
sloshesv
03/14/2006, 10:49 AM
I'd be inclined to dump it.
TWallace
03/14/2006, 11:24 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6947846#post6947846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phishlet
Yes. probably. Does it have a strong rotten vegatable smell? If so, it's gone....

I thought DTs always has a strong rotten egg smell.
CrazyLionfish
03/14/2006, 03:58 PM
Nah, it is supposed to smell more "algae-like" when it is really fresh.
Bagz
03/14/2006, 04:02 PM
how long can it last in the frige?
sloshesv
03/14/2006, 04:05 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6953659#post6953659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bagz
how long can it last in the frige?
All the bottles I've gotten had a date on them.
Bagz
03/14/2006, 04:07 PM
Ic mine doesnt have one lol...how long does you say its going to last
sloshesv
03/14/2006, 04:10 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6953706#post6953706 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bagz
Ic mine doesnt have one lol...how long does you say its going to last
Huh, maybe my lfs puts them on there. Go to DT's site and they've got a ton of info.
Bagz
03/14/2006, 04:10 PM
k thanks
sloshesv
03/14/2006, 04:11 PM
Here ya go.http://www.dtplankton.com/