BUBBA9459 Premium Member Jan 22, 2006 #1 I have several unopened bottles of ESV, Magnesium, Strontium, and Iodine. They are from 1997 Do these chemicals have a shelf life ? I'm not trying to be cheap, just curious if they are still safe to use. Thanks
I have several unopened bottles of ESV, Magnesium, Strontium, and Iodine. They are from 1997 Do these chemicals have a shelf life ? I'm not trying to be cheap, just curious if they are still safe to use. Thanks
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Premium Member Jan 22, 2006 #2 The magnesium and strontium are fine. The iodine may have oxidized to iodate or I2. That might still be Ok, but it wouldn't be my preference.
The magnesium and strontium are fine. The iodine may have oxidized to iodate or I2. That might still be Ok, but it wouldn't be my preference.