One of the most common problems in the aquarium hobby is the invasion of harmful tiny algae that appear out of nowhere and fill the tank in a matter of time. As a result of the vigorous proliferation of algae, toxic substances are released into the water, the amount of oxygen decreases, and water parameters change. To save the lives of the inhabitants of the tank, the owners use Sidex for the aquarium against algae. Before using the product, you should find out what Sidex is and the composition of the drug.
How it works
The drug contains the dialdehyde glutaric acid. When the substance gets into the water, it destroys some types of algae and leads to their gradual death. Used against a wide range of microbes and protozoa. The substance can be used as a prophylactic agent to protect aquatic life from diseases.
Sidex is effective against algae called blackbeard; the substance is not used against leaf algae.
Preventive measures
To protect the aquarium from lower order algae, the following conditions must be met:
- It is advisable to buy vegetation and fish in specialized stores and not in markets
- After purchase, it is recommended to observe a quarantine regime for several days so that spores, if any, germinate on the surface of living beings and vegetation
- you should try to constantly increase the number of aquatic plants in order to resist contamination of the aquarium with algae pests
- it is necessary to frequently and regularly change the water completely or partially
- you need to ensure high-quality water purification by installing a good biofilter
- The lighting of the aquarium must correspond to the recommended radiation spectrum
- it is necessary to calculate the amount of food for the inhabitants of the aquarium, add mineral fertilizers in time and supply carbon dioxide
When working with chemical liquids, you must follow the personal safety rules:
- do not inhale vapors released by the substance;
- if the product gets on an open area of skin, it is recommended to wash off the composition with plenty of water;
- It is advisable to carry out the work wearing rubber gloves;
- The drug should be stored tightly closed in a place inaccessible to children.
Of all the variety of chemicals used in the fight to keep the water clean from the invasion of unwanted algae and microorganisms, Sidex has good effectiveness and less harm. But it is recommended to use the drug in extreme cases, when alternative methods of combating aggressor algae do not bring success.
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How to use
The disinfectant sidex instructions for use, which is included with the package, rarely causes side effects. However, before starting the cleaning process, it is important to prepare the aquarium and maintain the proportions, depending on the volume of the aquarium.
Preliminary preparation
In order to get the desired result, it is important to follow simple recommendations for preparing the container:
- if there is a large accumulation of algae, it is necessary to manually clean the vessel from old vegetation;
- inspect leaf algae and remove damaged shoots;
- Using a siphon, thoroughly clean the soil. If necessary, replace the top layer of sand with a new mixture;
- replace the aquarium water in the container in a volume of at least 40% of the total amount;
- clean the filter;
- turn off water circulation. Since many harmful algae actively reproduce during water circulation;
- turn off the backlight.
It is recommended to move the fish that live in the aquarium to another container at the time of the procedure. If the fish are not relocated, it is necessary to carefully monitor their behavior. If the water becomes cloudy and the aquatic inhabitants begin to behave restlessly, the dosage is reduced.
Dosage
The use of Sidex in an aquarium must be carried out strictly according to the instructions. The dosage is selected depending on the volume of water and the degree of contamination. The amount of the drug can be as follows:
- medium contamination - add 15 ml of substance per 100 liters of aquarium water to the container;
- severe contamination - 25 ml of substance per 100 liters of aquarium water;
- for preventive treatment – 7 ml per 100 liters of water.
Sidex contains in the instructions for use recommendations for the use of a substance with an activator. The activator appears in powder form. The activator is not used to treat the aquarium.
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Sidex for disinfection and sterilization of medical devices
Johnson & Johnson Corporation (USA) All disinfectants from this Manufacturer...
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| Sidex Sidex OPA | NU-SIDEX* AdaptaClean |
No. 03/2015 dated 2015
Aldehyde, Auxiliary components >
Activator, Glutaraldehyde 2.7%, Corrosion inhibitors
Stated hydrogen ion activity (pH) : 8.2 to 9.2
two-component system - 1 l, 5 l, 10 l;
in packaging - 1 year, in working solution - 14 days
Price range for disinfectants: from 231.75 rubles. for 1l/kg up to 243.34 rub. for 1l/kg. go to all offers
The cost of 1 liter of working solution is calculated based on the average cost of 1 liter/kg of concentrate.
| Mode | Conc/exp |
| Disinfection of surfaces by bacteria (excluding tuberculosis) | No mode |
| Disinfection of surfaces for viral infections | No mode |
| Disinfection of surfaces for candidiasis | No mode |
| Disinfection of surfaces against dermatophytes | No mode |
| Disinfection of surfaces for tuberculosis | No mode |
| Disinfection of medical devices for bacterial, viral infections and candidiasis | 100% / 15 min. |
| Disinfection combined with PSO medical devices for bacterial, viral infections and candidiasis | No mode |
| Pre-sterilization cleaning of medical devices | No mode |
| TLD endoscopes | 100% / 20 min. |
| Sterilization of medical devices | 100% / 600 min. |
| Blood disinfection | No mode |
| Disinfection of sputum | No mode |
| Disinfection of feces | No mode |
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when administered into the stomach - 4; when applied to the skin - 3; working solution - 3
Bacteria - Mycobacterium terrae, Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria;
Viruses -
Adenoviruses, HIV, Herpes, Influenza, Coxsackie, ECHO, Parenteral hepatitis, Poliomyelitis, Other pathogens of ARVI, Bird flu (H5N1), Rotaviruses, Swine flu (H1N1), Enteral hepatitis;
Pathogenic fungi -
Dermatophyton, Candida;
Sporicidal properties;
Health care facilities
Flexible endoscopes, Rigid endoscopes, medical devices made of metals, rubber based on natural and silicone rubber, glass, plastics, conventional medical devices, Instruments for endoscopes, Dental instruments, Surgical instruments
View the registration certificate of the disinfectant on the official website fp.crc.ru
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Sideks and shrimp
Shrimp, unlike fish, are more susceptible to drugs, so it is necessary to treat the aquarium very carefully. The drug Sidex can be used in containers where snails and shrimp live. However, it is necessary to reduce the concentration of the substance. The recommended dose is 12 ml per 100 liters of water.
After adding the solution, you should carefully monitor the condition of the shrimp. If problems arise, reduce the concentration by adding clean liquid. In rare cases, shrimp may shed eggs and become restless.
How to administer the drug correctly
In order not to harm the flora, it is important to know how to use the drug correctly. The required amount of the substance should be diluted in a liter of warm aquarium water. Carefully introduce into the water in a thin stream and darken the container. To darken the aquarium, you can cover it with a dark cloth.
Leave the container covered for a day. Then open and carefully remove all dead vegetation. Replace 50% of the total water. If a day is not enough to treat the aquarium, the procedure is repeated. For complex cases, a course of treatment of 10 days may be required. After such prolonged exposure, the vessel must be thoroughly rinsed with running water.
special instructions
Work with the drug must be carried out in a room that is well ventilated or equipped with supply and exhaust ventilation.
To contact Sidex, you must wear rubber gloves, and also avoid getting the drug on your skin or eyes.
You should absolutely not:
- use the drug in an inactivated form;
- carry out work with the solution until the activator powder is completely dissolved in the liquid component;
- divide any of the components of the product into parts to produce an activated solution in smaller volumes.
How does it affect the biosystem?
The biological system in a container with fish is a very important criterion. Sidex refers to drugs with chemical compounds, so it must be used carefully. The following reactions may occur:
- the water begins to change color. This occurs as a result of the decomposition of blue-green algae;
- increase in carbon dioxide levels. As a result, leaf algae begin to actively increase in size;
- a sharp increase in nirins in the first day after use.
However, such changes in the biosystem are quickly normalized, and no adverse reactions are observed.
Directions for use and dosage
The activated Sidex solution is used for the purpose of sterilization and disinfection of metal, glass, polymer (plastic, rubber, etc.) medical products.
Preparation of the activated solution: add (avoiding losses) activator powder from a plastic pencil case to the container containing the liquid component; use enameled (with intact enamel), plastic or glass containers (including Sidex sterilization/disinfection trays).
Before disinfection begins, it is necessary to remove all visible contamination from the outside of medical devices using cloth wipes, and then rinse the cavities and channels of the instruments being treated in a container with water. Detachable products must be disassembled before sterilization/disinfection.
Pre-sterilization cleaning is carried out by completely immersing the product in the solution, with a layer of the drug above it at least 1 cm thick.
Recommended regime for sterilization/disinfection of medical instruments:
- instruments that do not have locking parts, cavities and channels (processing): use a solution of 0.8% concentration, conducting a preliminary 15-minute soak in Sidex, then thoroughly wash the instrument in the same solution for half a minute;
- detachable products, pre-disassembled (processing): use a solution of 1.6% concentration; if the instrument has locking parts, it should be soaked in an open form, performing several working movements in the solution for more complete penetration of Sidex into hard-to-reach places of the locks; preliminary soaking in the solution – 15 minutes, then thorough washing in the same solution for 1 minute;
- rigid/flexible endoscopes (pre-sterilization cleaning): use a 0.8% solution with a temperature of at least 18°C; preliminary soaking in the solution – 15 minutes, then thorough washing in the same solution for 1-3 minutes;
- instruments for flexible endoscopes (pre-sterilization cleaning): use a 1.6% solution; preliminary soaking in the solution is 15 minutes, then thorough washing in the same solution for 1.5-2.0 minutes.
After processing, the product must be removed from the solution, removing its residues from the channels, and placed in a vessel with drinking water. It is recommended to wash instruments under running water.
The activated solution can be used repeatedly, but no more than 14 days from the time of activation, provided that its original appearance is maintained. Having detected the first signs of a change, in the form of cloudiness of the solution, the formation of sediment or flakes, a change in color, the appearance of plaque on the walls of containers, etc., the working solution should be replaced.
To prevent dilution of the working fluid and a decrease in the concentration of the solution as a result of repeated use of Sidex, medical devices must be placed in it only dry.
Precautions during operation
The drug is potent, therefore, during the treatment procedure, the following personal protection methods should be observed:
- use protective gloves and a mask;
- avoid contact of liquid with open areas of the body;
- in case of contact with mucous membranes, rinse with plenty of running water;
- After disinfection, thoroughly ventilate the room and wash your hands with soap.
It is not recommended to use the product for people who suffer from allergic reactions.
Procedure for chemical treatment of an aquarium
To reduce the dose of the medicine used, it is necessary to manually clean as much of the algae-pest affected surface as possible. Thus, the inhabitants of the aquarium are subjected to a lesser degree of chemical treatment.
How to use Sidex when cleaning an aquarium:
- thoroughly clean the filter and rinse its parts under running water
- It is advisable to replace at least 50% of the water in the aquarium
- turn off the artificial lighting of the aquarium
- stop adding carbon dioxide to the water
- turn on aeration
- It is recommended to cover the aquarium completely with a dense dark cloth to prevent daylight illumination of the aquatic world
- measure and add the required amount of the drug to the water. If the dose of a chemical substance exceeds the optimal permissible amount, the inhabitants should be placed in another container
- after a day, you need to again replace at least half the volume of the aquarium with clean water and add the same amount of medicine as at the beginning
- After another day, it is recommended to repeat the procedure completely
3 days after the start of treatment, the aquarium should be thoroughly cleaned:
- replace 50-70% of the water composition
- wash all parts of the filter under running water
- siphon the entire soil, removing the remains of dead algae
- open access to sunlight to the aquarium, turn on additional lighting
- connect a device that enriches water with carbon dioxide
When restoring the ecological system of the aquarium, it should be taken into account that when treated with Sidex, the amount of nitrogen and phosphate compounds in the water decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to add the missing components manually.
Bottom line
Every lover of aquatic life has encountered such a problem as blue-green algae or black beard on vegetation. To combat such problems, Sidex is used. Before use, you need to know what sidex is and possible side effects that may appear in the aquarium. According to user reviews, the drug has established itself as an effective remedy that copes with unwanted vegetation and disinfects aquarium water without harming the inhabitants.
Mechanism of action of Sidex
Solutions of glutaraldehyde are excellent bactericidal agents. Due to its good penetrating ability, glutaraldehyde is highly effective against resistant microorganisms, algae, viruses, fungi and bacteria.
The mechanism of action is based on the “cross-linking” of proteins in the cytoplasm of cells, on the outside of the cell wall and reducing cell permeability. Glutaraldehyde interacts with the amino group of cell wall proteins to form an amine bridge. It is a fast-acting biocide (activity develops within 4-6 hours), non-ionic, does not form foam, and is effective over a wide pH range (usually 6.5-9.0). Also destroys sulfate-reducing bacteria and bacterial films.
Glutaraldehyde does not cause long-term harm to the ecosystem because it has a short half-life, which depending on water temperature is 4-12 hours. In addition, it does not accumulate in the body of aquatic animals and is completely biodegradable in water or soil [www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp208-c6.pdf; Colin Frayne. The Selection and Application of Nonoxidizing Biocides for Cooling Water Systems. Metro Group, New York, NY. 2001 www.awt.org/pub/015401ED-F59F-BB61-2DDD-B8D82CDF58A8].
