new water and testing

[mfinn]

How long do you let new salt water mix, before testing alk, ca, and mag?

 

[_Alex_]

I always allow to mix at least 24 hours

 

[mfinn]

I always allow to mix at least 24 hours

Is there a particular reason?
Just habit?

 

[condor]

in my experience if the temp of the new h2o is above 70 degrees just give it a half hour/or when the water is back to crystal clear your good to go

 

[TopNotchCorals]

in my experience if the temp of the new h2o is above 70 degrees just give it a half hour/or when the water is back to crystal clear your good to go

I agree with condor,when your newly mixed water becomes clear again,I myself do allow my water to mix overnight but thats because my water temp fresh from the RODI unit is only in the upper 60's so I give it time to heat.

 

[_Alex_]

Just to give time to fully mix and balance out

 

[gilmour01]

12 to 24 hours for me. i usually throw the salt in my brute can in the evening, plug in the heater, then let stew till the next day. this is just the way i've always done it. i like to have saltwater ready to go at all times just in case of an emergency.

 

[beaslbob]

3-4 years. :wink:

Sure let it dissolve for at least a day.

I said 3-4 years because I don't do water changes.

my .02