Saltwater mixing question?

Rob's Reef · Sep 9, 2017

Hey guys? How long can mixed saltwater be stored without circulation???

I mixed up 100g of reef crystals and it was circulated for about a week. My pump went out on me and now it's been sitting for a few days... ugh

I'd hate to waste 100g of saltwater.

Thanks in advance

Flippers4pups · Sep 9, 2017

As long as it's sealed to keep air out, it should last weeks.

Rob's Reef · Sep 9, 2017

It has a lid but it's not sealed...
Water is clear though and the salinity is right.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Sep 9, 2017

It need not be sealed. Normal salt mix water is fine unheated and unstirred for weeks to months (forever, basically).

Mixes that have organics in them (e.g., vitamins), however, should be stirred, and if you want any benefit from the organics, should be used soon. Bacteria will consume the organics,a nd could maybe the water anaerobic if it isn't stirred.

Rob's Reef · Sep 9, 2017

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
It need not be sealed. Normal salt mix water is fine unheated and unstirred for weeks to months (forever, basically).

Mixes that have organics in them (e.g., vitamins), however, should be stirred, and if you want any benefit from the organics, should be used soon. Bacteria will consume the organics,a nd could maybe the water anaerobic if it isn't stirred.

Woohoo! Thanks Randy!