Has anyone seen any negative effects on aquarium fish after using these? I received mine and they seem to have a paint like smell to them.
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They're not made for aquariums, they're made for handling non corrosive chemicals so they have been specially treated with a chemical that's resistant to the chemicals it was designed for, thus giving them the paint like smell.
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no experience with fish tanks - but it works great when working with grout, thin set, Portland cement products. keeps you from getting skin poisoning - and have decent grip in the fingers
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I dont know about the aquarium issue, but my son uses them to clean our outdoor koi pond. The did kind of smell at first, but now they smell like pond water.
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I've never had that problem. Do you run lots of cold water through them before you use them for the first time? When I open a new one, I run cold water through it and lots of black stuff comes out. I assume there is charcoal inside and its charcoal dust.
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Not watering them frequently enough (dunk them in a bowl of water for 1 hour 2-3 times a week, let them air-dry for 4 hours then return them to their original location) or perhaps they rotted (the base of the plant shouldn't be in contact with water, except when you're specifically watering the plants). I've had mine for 4 months and they all look fantastic; gave some to a friend who kills all plants and gave her the same instructions I listed above on caring for them and they're doing well.
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Ours certainly didn't smell like fish when it arrived. No problems with it at all.
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I can't read what the box says either. However with my experience working with them I can say they are similar to other paint pens out there. I would say they are water base, the paint dries fairly quickly and does wash off with water. As for if they are non toxic or not I can't say (since I can't read what it says) but to be safe I would avoid eating them. Hope this is some help.
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From Tradecraft: Work Great; Smell Bad: ".... The only con that I have with this fuel is that they have a "fishy" smell when burning and it is pretty nasty. Not enough to be a deal breaker though. ..."
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Hmmmm. Mine did not smell. After I rinsed them, I used them. Maybe you should return the ones you received.
1911672
I have never noticed a smell with them. Are you hand washing them? Maybe try scrubbing with a little baking soda and see if that helps.
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Mine do not and did not smell. Have used them many times over without a problem.
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Apparently not. As long as I've had mine no problems whatsoever! All fish are doing great
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I have used a few of mine for a few months now, and so far, no problems. I check them with a voltometer before I use them and they have all been fresh. However, only received about 72/100, so Amazon gave me a partial refund. Weird.
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Hello again. I received a quick reply from NOW re: their Krill. I'm sorry to hear that someone had a smelly product. Unlike another product I bought, I have purchased a number of these NOW Krill without any problem of bad smell or taste.To answer the question here re: the type of Krill, here's the exact quote and link provided by NOW today in answer to my query yesterday:I wrote to NOW yesterday, and here is their answer as to the type of Krill. You'll note that the vendor link they sent me is Neptune:"It is sourced from Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba). Thank you.Here is more info from our vendor:http://neptunekrilloil.com/why-neptune/sustainability/ " Hello again. I received a quick reply from NOW re: their Krill. I'm sorry to hear that someone had a smelly product. Unlike another product I bought, I have purchased a number of these NOW Krill without any problem of bad smell or taste.To answer the question here re: the type of Krill, here's the exact quote and link provided by NOW today in answer to my query yesterday:I wrote to NOW yesterday, and here is their answer as to the type of Krill. You'll note that the vendor link they sent me is Neptune:"It is sourced from Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba). Thank... » Read More Hello again. I received a quick reply from NOW re: their Krill. I'm sorry to hear that someone had a smelly product. Unlike another product I bought, I have purchased a number of these NOW Krill without any problem of bad smell or taste.To answer the question here re: the type of Krill, here's the exact quote and link provided by NOW today in answer to my query yesterday:I wrote to NOW yesterday, and here is their answer as to the type of Krill. You'll note that the vendor link they sent me is Neptune:"It is sourced from Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba). Thank you.Here is more info from our vendor:http://neptunekrilloil.com/why-neptune/sustainability/ " « Show Less
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No, I have had mine a long time and no scent change. It definitely did not smell like fish at all. It was almost scentless. I believe you received a bad batch and I would open a immediate resolution request and be very adamant. This is such a great product-well worth it and I love it. Great company too. I am sorry you re having problems. Good Luck.
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Hi Bryan, i never got the item, it got lost in the mail b/c the address was not written coreclty. contacted the company to get reimbursed. As for the contamination it can occur, i have one in a saltwater aquarium but before using it to cool down water, i cover the interior with some epoxy just in case. Its been working good and no sign of contamination nor corrotion is shown after 8 months. Hope this helps. David
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My system had that same bad taste and odor. I even flushed the system many times and unplugged the UV lamp and still had the same outcome. The water tasted fine after many flushes, but returned to the same bad taste/smell after a few days EVERY time. Even with the UV lamp unplugged. I believe there is something toxic in the tank and have gotten rid of this system. Good luck.
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Mine does this too! It's contaminating my fish tank. I also get carbon dust, even though I've rinsed, and re-rinsed the filters. The carbon dust accumulates on the leaves of my plants.
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I didn't notice anything like a strong plastic smell. Perhaps they should be put thru the dishwasher first. I have been using them for several months without any problem.