Adding salt to a brand new tank

[LayT27]

Hello All,

finally got the plumbing, sand and rock adding to the new 75g tank. Been running freshwater through for the past two days to do water leak test. There’s no media in the sump right now. My question is,
Can I add the Fritz Salt mix to the tank straight up or do I have to drain the tank and pre mix it? I was thinking of just adding the salt to the sumps main drain and letting the sump/ pump do the mixing for me. Any thoughts?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Straight to the tank is acceptable. Pour less than desired and measure until you reach target of 1.024. I say 1.024 as you want 1.025. . . but through evaporation, salinity will increase. Replenish with RO water , not saltwater UNLESS salinity is low

 

[dyno]

You are fine, do as you wrote and let the waves create your ocean paradise! Good luck, exciting starting a new tank isn’t it?

 

[windemerejack]

Its how ive filled all of my tanks.

 

[Billdogg]

Yup. Nothing wrong doing it that way when first starting. NEVER do it that way once you have livestock in the system.

 

[LayT27]

You are fine, do as you wrote and let the waves create your ocean paradise! Good luck, exciting starting a new tank isn’t it?

I’m pretty excited. Been waiting months to get this going. I’m still weeks away from getting livestock. I plan on using turbo start and doing a fish less cycle for a few weeks and then might add a fish or two after about 3-4 weeks.

 

[mfinn]

Many people do it that way, but after I do a freshwater leak test, I'll drain it, just in case there was anything in the plumbing tank or rock that I wouldn't normally want in there.
My first freshwater leak test is usually done with tap water so it's easy to dispose of.
If you used rodi water, then I would be tempted to use.

 

[Billdogg]

Congratulations! A new tank - especially your first- is a ton of fun! Just remember to test, and hold off on all livestock until after Ammonia and Nitrite have reached 0. You really don't have to do anything other than add a source of ammonia to get the cycle going. A uncooked shrimp tossed in for a few days will get the Ammonia to spike and then you can just let nature do it's thing. If you started with even a single piece of live rock or a cup of sand from a cycled tank you are one step ahead already. Sure, there a number of things you can buy to "jumpstart" the process, but at least IMO, learning to have the patience to let things go at their own pace is one of the most important things to learn about this hobby.

The saying "Nothing good happens fast" is a old but true statement. There are plenty of things that do happen fast in marine aquariums, but none of them are good!