chadfish Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 18, 2021 #1 I bought some live phyto from an LFS. It was kept in a fridge but it smells like sulfur.. like really smelly. Is that normal, or is my phyto actually dead?
I bought some live phyto from an LFS. It was kept in a fridge but it smells like sulfur.. like really smelly. Is that normal, or is my phyto actually dead?
coralfishreef Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 18, 2021 #2 Dead phyto smells like rotten fish to me. Live phyto doesn’t really smell like anything. Examine it under a microscope if you have one.
Dead phyto smells like rotten fish to me. Live phyto doesn’t really smell like anything. Examine it under a microscope if you have one.
luu78 Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 19, 2021 #3 I think it’s the die-off some phyto at the bottom due to lack of phyto suspension in the bag over the course of days in storage.
I think it’s the die-off some phyto at the bottom due to lack of phyto suspension in the bag over the course of days in storage.
gobyvin Non-member Feb 19, 2021 #4 It should not smell like Hydrogen Sulfide, or rotten fish, for sure. Good phyto that is real concentrated smells rich of the oils they produce and a little like the ocean.
It should not smell like Hydrogen Sulfide, or rotten fish, for sure. Good phyto that is real concentrated smells rich of the oils they produce and a little like the ocean.
OP OP chadfish Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 19, 2021 #5 I’ll call the LFS and see what they say. I think this stuff is just dead. Not fishy, just strong hydrogen sulfide
I’ll call the LFS and see what they say. I think this stuff is just dead. Not fishy, just strong hydrogen sulfide
K kl3377 Non-member Feb 19, 2021 #6 I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive.
I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive.
coralfishreef Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 19, 2021 #7 Dong @dz6t also has phyto for purchase near you in Concord assuming you’re in Bedford, MA.
OP OP chadfish Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 19, 2021 #8 kl3377 said: I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive. Click to expand... Thanks @kl3377. I'm not desperate yet. I have some off-the shelf brand-name stuff that will suffice for now.
kl3377 said: I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive. Click to expand... Thanks @kl3377. I'm not desperate yet. I have some off-the shelf brand-name stuff that will suffice for now.
OP OP chadfish Well-Known Member BRS Member Feb 19, 2021 #9 Badbabyfry said: Dong @dz6t also has phyto for purchase near you in Concord assuming you’re in Bedford, MA. Click to expand... Yes, that's very close. Maybe I'll hit @dz6t up next week.
Badbabyfry said: Dong @dz6t also has phyto for purchase near you in Concord assuming you’re in Bedford, MA. Click to expand... Yes, that's very close. Maybe I'll hit @dz6t up next week.