Gelatin in Secondary?

Hello everyone,
This is my first post but I have been reding for a while.
I have made a few beers all of which have I used extract with some specialty grains. I have a German Alt in my Secondary right now and would like to try using Gelatin to help clear the Brew. I got some clear flavorless gelatin but dont know how to add it. Do you mix it in some water before adding? How much do you use?
I have ALWAYS used Isinglass finnings but wanted to try something different this time.

Thanks,Randy

I thought you needed to add the clearing stuff during the boil.

Also clear beer is a look only, why risk your beer in the 2nd fermentor?

I use the Knox brand of gelatin and what you do is basically, add the pouch to a cup of water and let it hydrate. Stir it in well. Then heat it up but not to a boil. Add this heated mix to cold wort in secondary. The colder your wort is the better it works.

I'll add to boo-boo's: Stir gently but well and give it at least 2 days to clear.

Raffie: Irish Moss, whirlfloc, etc. only work in the boil. Other agents called finings (gelatin, Isinglass, polyclar) work in the clearing tank on the cold brew.

Thanks guys, I always chill the Brew in my Secondary before adding Isinglass Finnings so I will do the same before adding the Gelatin.

Raffie, I know clear beer is only for looks but I give beer to freinds and relatives and I like to impress them.

I was also told some think clearing beer removes flavor.

Not sure if its true or not.

I'm sure it removes some flavor, but some flavors ought to be removed.

Seriously, it'd have to be a rather small amount of stuff you're clearing out. It's not like you're using a filter. I wouldn't worry about it.