My spirulina is literally magnetic, is this normal? Wherever I hold my spoon over, the spirulina will literally jump up and stick to.
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It is a fine grain very dry powder that can respond to electrostatic attractive forces.
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Yeah, that happened to me when I ordered it and used a spoon. That's one of the reasons I returned it. That much magnetized iron just can't be good for you. I also had stomach and intestinal upsets which disappeared after I discontinued using it. Yucky stuff!
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HAHAHA. I wouldn't know. Mine went right to garbage after first try to blend with my morning 'green juice'.. Taste and smell...NEVER TO TOUCH MY LIPS AGAIN.
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Craig, NOW Certified Organic Spirulina is processed and magnetized in India. Why they do that is unknown to me. Probably so that we get magnetic personalities that charm people. Haw!
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I have noticed it stick to a spoon, I no longer purchase the Now brand since I found they sourced from China. I found a California company that produces their own Spirulina which I feel is safer. I purchase EarthRise - sold through Amazon.
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Does it stick outside of the aquarium? Magnets consist of 2 poles North and South poles, for a magnet to stick to another magnet the poles that are brought together must be opposite. Try turning the mag float 180 degrees. What size is your tank? Larger mag floats will clearly have stronger magnetic field but will still not "stick" together if poles are not opposite.
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I had the same problem. I started to use a measuring spoon even when told to use just a few drops. It is really about technique. You will slowly tilt till you see liquid coming out and quickly reverse. Sorry I can't be more helpful :( Hope you figure it out.
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I would like to add that I contacted Nature's Way and was advised that any amount of iron that is measured in the current batch produced will be listed on the label like this: "Iron (iron is naturally occurring) (from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate) 800 mcg 4%".So sometimes the "NO IRON ADDED" supplemental facts will list Iron in the amount like above and some will not list any Iron at all according to the measured Iron when produced but both are essentially the same products. FYI (Batch number is listed on the bottom of the bottle or sometimes on the side.) I would like to add that I contacted Nature's Way and was advised that any amount of iron that is measured in the current batch produced will be listed on the label like this: "Iron (iron is naturally occurring) (from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate) 800 mcg 4%".So sometimes the "NO IRON ADDED" supplemental facts will list Iron in the amount like above and some will not list any Iron at all according to the measured Iron when produced but both are essentially the same products. FYI (Batch number is listed on the bottom of the bottle or sometimes on the... » Read More I would like to add that I contacted Nature's Way and was advised that any amount of iron that is measured in the current batch produced will be listed on the label like this: "Iron (iron is naturally occurring) (from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate) 800 mcg 4%".So sometimes the "NO IRON ADDED" supplemental facts will list Iron in the amount like above and some will not list any Iron at all according to the measured Iron when produced but both are essentially the same products. FYI (Batch number is listed on the bottom of the bottle or sometimes on the side.) « Show Less
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Mine only makes noise when I forget to add water, and all my pods have always grown and done well. Ive had it for a couple years now. Love it. The only plant that didn't do really well was dill. But I still got some off it
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hello, it is NOT 100% - it is mixed in and I just realized ....... there is barely ANY spirulina at all in this product!!! 1 gram - that's it....... sorry!
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I never noticed a magnet off. I did have some arrive where I had to put the tail back on. I did that and it swam in water. I only noticed the magnets when we had more than one in same tank. I guess if the aquabot after the tail is on doesn't swim, I would return it.
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Where are the whisks stored "Apple-like" inside?? ours suddenly stopped frothing but is still warming, one month old. I didn't change anything out - is there a setting we might accidentally have hit? Help pls, love this foam <3
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Not sure if that is normal but mine did the same thing. I had to make sure it was pushed back and not near the edge of my countertop. I since upgraded to the Zojirushi.
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The feet did not raise up on the first iron I ordered. I called the vendor and had them replace it. The feet "stick" on my second iron every once in awhile. Then again, I use a lot of starch, not to mention I use it everyday in my business. When the feet do stick, I turn it completely off and unplug it for 5-10 minutes. This seems to do the trick. After trying this and the feet still do not raise I would suggest calling the vendor and asking for a replacement.
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I took magnets off of my stainless steel fridge and I could NOT get them to stick to the pot. I did not try the middle of the bottom of the pot though, only the outer edges.
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I hadn't answered this as soon as I usually do because I wanted to see for myself. I to have noticed dark grains in the bottom of my glass. Thought I would test it out to see what was being ingested by my critters and self. I tried a magnet to the grains and after dried it did pick up a few. Will just wash down the drain from now on. I won't stop using DE as the benefit is much to good. Thanks for the heads up and question.
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Yes it has both Spirulina and Chlorella. You can find it under Perfect Protein Mineral Matrix.
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I have had the same experience and that is exactly why I dun this product in my review. What is happening is algae and scum are growing inside the plastic tube that feeds the spinner. It's exactly like atherosclerosis. The passage inside the tube gets smaller and smaller. Another event which is caused by the same condition is the holes in the spinner get clogged with growth. You can clean the holes with a toothpick and soaking in hot water but the tube is much harder to clean. What I did is hook a really narrow strip of terry cloth (about 1/4 inch wide and three inches long) to the end of a piece of 20 gauge copper wire (any kind of skinny wire will do) and I pull the cloth through the tube. You'll be quite grossed out when you see the scum that the cloth will drag out. After cleaning the spinner and the tube you must then disinfect the entire apparatus with a mild bleach solution in order to kill the microorganisms which will grow like mad as soon as you refill and use the unit after cleaning and de-gunking If you fail to disinfect carefully, the same build up will begin immediately and after growing a few bowls of sprouts you'll be back to square one. the unit is a pain and perhaps unhealthy too. You absolutely must change the water at least two times per day and preferably three times. You already know that the water will begin to stink badly just like any algae, bacteria-filled container of water. If you fail to maintain really clean water you're asking for a health issue in my humble opinion. Your sprouts will have been doused with stinky water about 30 times each day.......maybe more. My unit ran every few minutes. I never could determine what kind of timer was used. It was not always exactly the same interval sequence but regardless, this unit is a real hassle and it's always going to cause problems exactly like you are dealing with. Good luck
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I can't say I've ever seen my get hairy. I put mine in my canister filter and it will develop a coat of slime after a month or so. I try to replace it monthly, so it's not usually that bad. I can't say I've ever smelled it either, but if it was bad, I'm sure I'd notice. You might want to check your ammonia levels or something to see if there is something going on in your tank. It may be just absorbing something that's there.
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It is not organic it comes from,Hawaii the cleanest waters in,the world literally I wouldn't worry about it to much other spirulina comes from. China and is kosher /organic I wouldn't touch that stuff period I know after there accident with the nuclear power plant I wouldn't get near it
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I just swallow them and dont taste them. I take half the recommended dose (one pill rather than 2) because I am small (103 lbs). This works for me. I dont like the powder either but folks who drink smoothies seem to think it is good. I prefer taking the Spirulina with my morning drink along with my vitamins. It sits better in the stomach when consumed in conjunction with food.