Dissolving General cure using alcohol?

[lagatbezan]

I have read here that since GC doesnt fully disolve in tank water, you can use some alcohol to dissolve it.
I'm curious what the exact procedure for doing this is? will using alcohol alter or effect the GC in any way?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Here is a really big thread all about general cure: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/api-general-cure.195229/

You can also check with @Humblefish, I'm sure he has dealt with this issue before.

 

[cmcoker]

It should just help it dissolve better, not change it. Prazipro has oxybispropanol, an alcohol, to carry it.

You want to use as little as you can to dissolve the dose, it will act as a carbon source, like vodka dosing, and too much can lead to a bacterial bloom

 

[lagatbezan]

so basically add the packet of GC to a cup, add some alcohol (rubbing alcohol?) to it till it dissolves and then add to the qt? did I get that correct?

 

[Humblefish]

A few drops of vodka will fully dissolve 1 packet of GC, but as mentioned above you're right back to the same problem as with Prazipro and bacterial blooms if combining with other medications.

 

[lagatbezan]

Thanks for all the info guys. Really appreciate it!!

 

[Ross Petersen]

Think I could use NOPOx instead of vodka to dissolve API general cure in a cup? NOPOx has ‘denatured ethanol (methanol)’ according to the product description. Cheers

 

[Humblefish]

Think I could use NOPOx instead of vodka to dissolve API general cure in a cup? NOPOx has ‘denatured ethanol (methanol)’ according to the product description. Cheers

Yes