Don't be too impressed. It's my business, as is fisheries management to you.

Regarding surfactant brands, I have my own biased opinions since I'm very familiar with the components within our proprietary aquatic formulation [AQUA-KING]. However, there are other good surfactants available; many mediocre ones, and numerous brands that are not much better than dish soap [in my opinion].

A product's mfgr, its price and the MSDS may be your best guides. Stick with a mfgr or supplier that you trust; avoid "the cheapest price" like the plague and check for the product's flash-point (low flash-point temps tend to indicate high levels of isopropyl alcohol - a cheap filler-component that the mfgr can include as part of the advertised "active-ingredient".

I wrote a recently published piece about aquatic surfactants if you're really interested (can be emailed). But, you'd better brew up a stout pot of coffee before you read it.

Kelly Duffie
Cypress, TX