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Randy Holmes-Farley
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I store mine (made of Instant Ocean) unstirred and unheated for more than a month. 
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I know reef crystals contains some extras and I found when I stored it for 2 weeks it had an odd smell. Still used it and never had issues. I know probiotic salts contain more than just salt. Wether they are stable unheated and stirred I don't know.
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Like randy said after the initial mix as long as it is stored in a good container there are no worries. You will loose some alk and cal but not enough to worry about. I have stored for more than a month with no issues. After water is mixed it is stable, running a pump will actually cause the cloudiness which is precipitate. I have found it best to mix the water over a few hours and let it sit. I mix 60 gallons at a time.
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I agree and should have been clearer. I wouldn't store Reef Crystals long as the vitamins will degrade and may drive bacterial growth.
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Are you talking about storing new salt here or about storing made up saltwater?
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The dry salt is OK to store, but vitamins may still slowly degrade (although I do not think them especially useful anyway). But once dissolved, the potential degradation is MUCH faster, as is bacterial growth.
