All for Reef mixing

[jor8888]

is it ok to use a blender to mix all for reef?

 

[T-J]

I'd be worried about contaminating it with any soaps/resides/food particles/etc.
You could get yourself a magnetic stirrer for pretty cheap.

 

[homer1475]

Would a magnetic stirrer work with dry chemicals? I honestly don't know as I've only ever used it for liquids.

 

[LeftyReefer]

Would a magnetic stirrer work with dry chemicals? I honestly don't know as I've only ever used it for liquids.

you are mixing the dry powder with RODI to make a liquid, then using the magnetic stirrer to mix it until fully dissolved.

 

[legionofdoon]

I just shake the hell out of the container.

 

[youcallmenny1]

+1 on a magnetic stirrer. Works great with a 3000mL cylinder

 

[trevorhiller]

Magnetic stirrer if you must, I'm sure the blender would work too if you made sure it's clean. Blenders are kind of hard to clean though, not sure if you've ever really looked down around the blades before.

TBH, last time I mixed a batch it took me about 5 minutes to stir it. It really wasn't that bad.

You could also put it in a container with some empty volume and throw it in your trunk for a few days and let it roll around.

 

[bxclent]

I just shake the hell out of the container.

Me too !

 

[bxclent]

I usually make it a week before I need it. Then shake, shake, shake. I think it dissolves with in 5 minutes