Half mixed some salt water last weekend, when I opened the buckets this weekend there was still some salt laying at the bottom so ive been mixing it up with a big pump, and the water is just really cloudy? is this normal? Salt wont dissolve
Old Saltwater?
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TastesLikeChicken
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The cloudiness is not normal. I would mix it for a day and re-evaluate. The sediment at the bottom is fairly common, especially with “lower end” salt like instant ocean (still a good salt though).
Llyod276
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Test the salinity of the water. Also increase the temp of the water to the temp you're going to maintain in the tank. Cold water absorbs less salt.
On the flip side. Reef crystals in my experience, will clump when exposed to moisture and have parts that won't absorb into the water. If you're adding clumpy salt then yes you will have leftovers.
On the flip side. Reef crystals in my experience, will clump when exposed to moisture and have parts that won't absorb into the water. If you're adding clumpy salt then yes you will have leftovers.
EricR
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Newbie being scared about what I read above...
I buy RODI and saltwater from LFS about 25 minutes away.
I use old 5 gallon Sparkletts jugs as my transfer/storage devices.
Normal storage time = 2-3 weeks
I never have any type of water movement during that time,,, although it is all capped with not huge air pocket at the top.
I only ever dilute a bit with RODI during water change. (Salinity match,,, nothing more)
Am I missing something here? Never actually seen any stray remnants of salt residue ever left at bottom of any of the empty Sparkletts bottles.
I buy RODI and saltwater from LFS about 25 minutes away.
I use old 5 gallon Sparkletts jugs as my transfer/storage devices.
Normal storage time = 2-3 weeks
I never have any type of water movement during that time,,, although it is all capped with not huge air pocket at the top.
I only ever dilute a bit with RODI during water change. (Salinity match,,, nothing more)
Am I missing something here? Never actually seen any stray remnants of salt residue ever left at bottom of any of the empty Sparkletts bottles.
TastesLikeChicken
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Nothing to be scared about.
If you think your going to stay in the hobby, this is what I recommend.
1. Buy an RO/DI system and make your own water. It doesn’t have to be super fancy. A simple 4 stage is a good way to start. Bulk Reef Supply and Spectrapure are both good. The money you save on gas will pay for the unit.
2. Buy two large containers. One for RO/DI water. One for saltwater. A lot of people use brute trash cans.
3. But a cheap but powerful water pump/power head and a cheap heater and put it in the saltwater tank.
If you the above you will always have fresh water and saltwater ready to go.
If you think your going to stay in the hobby, this is what I recommend.
1. Buy an RO/DI system and make your own water. It doesn’t have to be super fancy. A simple 4 stage is a good way to start. Bulk Reef Supply and Spectrapure are both good. The money you save on gas will pay for the unit.
2. Buy two large containers. One for RO/DI water. One for saltwater. A lot of people use brute trash cans.
3. But a cheap but powerful water pump/power head and a cheap heater and put it in the saltwater tank.
If you the above you will always have fresh water and saltwater ready to go.
