Any Selcon Alternatives?

[eddi]

I use Selcon daily, but it is not easy to find in the DC area. I usually have to drive about 90 minutes to find a store that carries it, and while any reason to go to another LFS is a good one there are times whenIu simply cannot.

This is one of those times. I am about to run out and wil lnot be able to make my trip to Baltimore anytime soon. What can I use as a substitute? I have a reefer friend that uses baby vitamins. I can't imagine those ouwld work, but I figured I would ask.

Any other alternatives?


Thanks,

Eddi

 

[anthem]

Ideally, one should probably alternate between selcon and zoecon. If you're having such a problem locating it, why don't you just mail order a few bottles from marine depot or something.

 

[Anemone]

Zoecon is simply Kent's Zoe (a vitamin supplement) combined with HUFAs (fatty acids - selco).

Zoecon may be more available than selcon, and should be just as good. OTOH, as anthem said, you can always order online (it's usually about 60% the cost at LFS).

Kevin

 

[LA-Lawman]

you can get both products from www.drsfostersmith.com

and they are affordable.. Marine Depot is also competitive www.marinedepot.com

hth

 

[reefNewbie]

i have been mixing both zoe and selcon, is this necessary? Or should i just alternate daily?

 

[Tanger]

I feed my kids a combo of selcon and garlic soaked food about 2-3 times a week. Seems to work just fine...... Marine Depot usually has everything I need and good service...... Good Luck.

 

[eddi]

I use garlic daily as well.

Thanks for the responses everyone.


Eddi

 

[Chucker]

.... or you could always order Selco from a place like Brine Shrimp Direct, and then make your own.

 

[LA-Lawman]

tony,
I mix both of them also. the Zoe has stuff the CON doesnt have....

cant hurt anyway. Kent reccomends u mix them also....

 

[Paul A. Ifkovits]

To deviate a bit...

I remember reading that some folks had switched to a baby vitamin that is available at WalMart, anyone know about this?

Paul
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[liquid]

Homemade Selcon:
http://www.masa.asn.au/rtaw/cgi-bin/ult ... 5;t=000001

FWIW, I tried the liquid children's vitamin for a while and haven't seen any benefit or detriment to my tank or fish.

Shane

 

[Paul A. Ifkovits]

Shane - Are you saying you do see changes/improvements when using selcon therefore the other is not a good replacement?

Paul
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[liquid]

No, selco / selcon is a good thing. Most foods are naturally low in HUFA's and selco / selcon replaces that. I'm saying I saw no benefit when I tried out that liquid vitamin.

Shane

 

[calvin-x]

eddi,

Have you tried Marine Scene in Herndon? They usually have Selcon in stock whenever I go there.

Check www.marinescene.com for phone numbers, directions and hours if you've never gone there before.

 

[eddi]

Calvin,

thanks, I know the Marine Scene. I don't shop there very often because their prices are very high, but I have bought plenty of items there.

Thanks for the tip, though.


Eddi