How Do I Prevent the New Inhabitant from Contracting the Disease?

[FuzzyDragon09]

Thanks guys! I just wanted to know whether I should follow the directions on the box or do something different. The expiration date says 04/2011 so I think I'm good. Now time to kick some bacteria butt! :evil:

[FuzzyDragon09]

3rd Day of Tetracycline Treatment

Okay so this is my 3rd day treating the tank. The water on the first day was a yellowish color and on the second day was an orangish color. Now on the third day (25% WC day) the water is a dark reddish brown. Is this normal? Also I read the MSDS to see if it was toxic. Basically I usually dump my dirty tank water in the backyard. Do you know if this is okay to do? What do you guys do with your medicated water?

The MSDS says something like:

DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways.

Disposal Instructions
All waste must be handled in accordance with local, state and federal
regulations.
· Recycle wherever possible.
· Consult manufacturer for recycling options or consult Waste Management
Authority for disposal if no suitable treatment or disposal facility can be
identified.
· Dispose of by: Burial in a licensed land-fill or Incineration in a licensed
apparatus (after admixture with suitable combustible material)
· Decontaminate empty containers. Observe all label safeguards until containers
are cleaned and destroyed.

MINOR SPILLS
· Remove all ignition sources.
· Clean up all spills immediately.
· Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
· Control personal contact by using protective equipment.
· Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust.
· Place in a suitable labelled container for waste disposal.

MAJOR SPILLS
Moderate hazard.
· CAUTION: Advise personnel in area.
· Alert Emergency Responders and tell them location and nature of hazard.
· Control personal contact by wearing protective clothing.
· Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water
courses.
· Recover product wherever possible.
· IF DRY: Use dry clean up procedures and avoid generating dust. Collect
residues and place in sealed plastic bags or other containers for disposal. IF
WET: Vacuum/shovel up and place in labelled containers for disposal.
· ALWAYS: Wash area down with large amounts of water and prevent runoff into
drains.
· If contamination of drains or waterways occurs, advise emergency services.

Ahh! I more I read it the more scared I get. I have a phobia about chemicals. Will someone please tell me how to get rid of the medicated water? Please??

[PhishPhreek]

Call your local waste removal company and ask them if they have any special instructions for medical wastes.

[FuzzyDragon09]

<sigh> I can't believe I freaked out. I asked my dad. He's an analytical chemist. I showed him the tank (water looks like grape juice now), the MSDS, and he looked online a little. Only about 10% of the T.C. Tetracycline power is tetracycline hydrochloride and the rest is harmless. He found the skeletal structure of the compound and there are no heavy metals or anything dangerous and it's been diluted with water so he thinks it's okay to toss in the yard. BUT all the scary stuff on the MSDS is for the powder form. So I should be careful when handling the dry stuff. :icon_hang:

As for the color he says that some part of the compound breaks down into an organic chemical that is known for making colors. But really the "slight discoloration" written on the box is highly understated, because I don't think that a deep wine red is slight. Whatever. Now I know. I wonder how many other people ended up with dark colored water. They should change the label on the box.