How do you mix your salt?

Ships · Jan 16, 2019

What are you using to mix your saltwater together in large containers? I have debated on a paint stir paddle to use on my drill but the ones I've seen are only about 16 inches long.

Geebs19 · Jan 16, 2019

No help here, I only mix 5 gallons at a time with a powerhead.

Oshengems · Jan 16, 2019

Back up return pump with a old Koralia powerhead in a 27g container

Jacked Reefer · Jan 16, 2019

Throw a 5 dollar sun sun powerhead in there. Mixes nicely

saltyfilmfolks · Jan 16, 2019

You’d be happier with an 800 or 1600 sun sun powerhead I think.
$20 or so.

Potatohead · Jan 16, 2019

Manual labor lol. Come on now

SinCityRee4r · Jan 16, 2019

small power head inside my mixing barrel.

Geebs19 · Jan 16, 2019

I have bought the sun sun and will say they dont last long. Usually only a few months.

Greybeard · Jan 16, 2019

Mag drive 1200. Yeah... it stirs real fast... and if I leave it overnight, it'll heat it to over 80F, as well!

Old pump, I've had it for decades. Works great to stir my 60g AWC reservoir

jr999 · Jan 16, 2019

About a 12-13 year old maxi jet 1200 in a 32 gal brute.

hbrochs · Jan 16, 2019

Powerhead inside the container

Daniel D Dawson · Jan 16, 2019

My mixing station is similar to hbrochs . I have a mag drive that recirculates the water/salt and have a heater installed in the container. Ill have to get a pic to post.

Frtdrmrose7 · Jan 16, 2019

I use a mag 9.5 pump

Frtdrmrose7 · Jan 16, 2019

hbrochs said:
Powerhead inside the container

Where did you get those containers?

Even Further · Jan 16, 2019

I mix SW as needed on demand. I store RODI. Mix about 10 to 15 gallon in a 28 gallon brute. Koralia Evo 1500 and Aqueon Pro 200 heater.

Ferrell · Jan 19, 2019

A small 120 gal/hr pump and a heater

Snoopy 67 · Jan 20, 2019

I have 2 old Rio powerheads I can use.

Reef Jedi · Jan 20, 2019

I mix by hand and a pipe of pvc to stir till I get the correct salinity. Then I have a very strong powerhead thrashing it in a brute can over night while a heater matches temp. Check in the morning and it’s always dead on and clear. Then it’s water change time!