Hermithall
Fish Crazy
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2011
- Messages
- 268
- Reaction score
- 0
I recently made a simple point on another thread about the future safety of Argos play sand for aquarium use, which I'll briefly repeat here.
Lots of us have already used it with no problems - unsurprising really, since it's always been safe in the past and at this moment in time it is indeed still currently safe. However, bearing in mind that other brands contain ant-fungal agents which are harmful to fish, I made the point that Argos play sand could also contain dangerous ingredients such as this in the future, anytime the manufacturer decides to add them.
And basically, that was my point.
But of course, some of the long termers on here flamed me for it, I even had one make a sarcastic reference to it on a different thread. Disappointing reaction really, when we should all have the safety of fish foremost in our minds.
Anyways this is my last post on this forum due to the general arrogance of certain long term individuals, the belittling I have seen of learners, not to mention witnessing on a very recent, and fairly sickening thread, what basically amounted to the bullying of a 16 year old kid.
Before I go though, hopefully I can do a bit of good in a general sense about the practice of adding non-aquarium marketed products into aquarium water. The message is merely to be careful; think to yourself "Is it worth putting my fish at even the vaguest risk for the sake of saving a couple of quid?"
So, I'm pasting a screenshot below of the response I got from the suppliers of Argos Playsand, after I enquired about aspects of it's current and future safety for aquarium use. It's really not surprising that the addition of anti-fungal/bacterial ingredients in the future IS a possibility and that those of you on this forum so blithely and assuredly recommending it to newcomers with no hint of caution are in the wrong.
Bye folks!
(If you're reading this, shouts to Branwyn who makes me proud to be BRITISH and Carousel, because the last sentence on your About Me is inspiring and I'm sending you postitive thoughts all the way FIGHTER).
Lots of us have already used it with no problems - unsurprising really, since it's always been safe in the past and at this moment in time it is indeed still currently safe. However, bearing in mind that other brands contain ant-fungal agents which are harmful to fish, I made the point that Argos play sand could also contain dangerous ingredients such as this in the future, anytime the manufacturer decides to add them.
And basically, that was my point.
But of course, some of the long termers on here flamed me for it, I even had one make a sarcastic reference to it on a different thread. Disappointing reaction really, when we should all have the safety of fish foremost in our minds.
Anyways this is my last post on this forum due to the general arrogance of certain long term individuals, the belittling I have seen of learners, not to mention witnessing on a very recent, and fairly sickening thread, what basically amounted to the bullying of a 16 year old kid.
Before I go though, hopefully I can do a bit of good in a general sense about the practice of adding non-aquarium marketed products into aquarium water. The message is merely to be careful; think to yourself "Is it worth putting my fish at even the vaguest risk for the sake of saving a couple of quid?"
So, I'm pasting a screenshot below of the response I got from the suppliers of Argos Playsand, after I enquired about aspects of it's current and future safety for aquarium use. It's really not surprising that the addition of anti-fungal/bacterial ingredients in the future IS a possibility and that those of you on this forum so blithely and assuredly recommending it to newcomers with no hint of caution are in the wrong.
Bye folks!
(If you're reading this, shouts to Branwyn who makes me proud to be BRITISH and Carousel, because the last sentence on your About Me is inspiring and I'm sending you postitive thoughts all the way FIGHTER).
Will be making sure in the future!
