water cure question

jrporter77025 · 01/09/2010, 08:41 AM

how long should i let my sw cure. i made a batch last night and had to addmore salt to bring the sg up this morning. when is it safe to use?

sedor · 01/09/2010, 08:52 AM

If your not using a pump or powerhead or something in the bucket to aerate the water, your waiting for nothing. If you want to be extra cautious, the best thing to do is let the water aerate overnight, this will allow the ph to come up to the correct level etc.

What I do is just add salt to my water, let a pump aerate it along with a heater and when it gets to the same temp as my tank (usually an hour or two) then I go ahead and use it. I have been doing this for a long time and never had any problems.

jrporter77025 · 01/09/2010, 08:54 AM

thanks Ryan

spleify · 01/09/2010, 09:39 AM

Yes make sure you have a pump in there to keep it moving. I also have a heater and an air stone in mine. A couple of hours to over night is usually pretty common. I make mine up in advance so it may sit for a week or so sometimes

Jonny Roks · 01/09/2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sedor

If your not using a pump or powerhead or something in the bucket to aerate the water, your waiting for nothing. If you want to be extra cautious, the best thing to do is let the water aerate overnight, this will allow the ph to come up to the correct level etc.

What I do is just add salt to my water, let a pump aerate it along with a heater and when it gets to the same temp as my tank (usually an hour or two) then I go ahead and use it. I have been doing this for a long time and never had any problems.

+1 i do the same thing and never had a problem

KingwoodMarcia · 01/10/2010, 02:05 AM

When mixing my salt for a water change, I use a 35 gal. trash can, airline, and a pump set in the bottom of the can facing up. This blows the water up[ towards the surface and drawns water from the bottom, mixing the water and the salt very good.

If you read the directions on Instant Ocean salt mix, they say you can mix it and put it in your tank right away. I perfer to mix it for 4 hrs then put it in the tank. I want plenty of 02 in the water. I also try to match the temp as well.

Flipper62 · 01/10/2010, 02:13 AM

As said above ^^^^ Plus

Dont forget to get the saliniy of the new water the same as the tank.

Happy Reefin...

KingwoodMarcia · 01/10/2010, 02:32 AM

Yes, match the saliniy. unless your trying to bring it up or down for what ever reason. I am sure there is other thread on that.

Daimyo68 · 01/10/2010, 02:43 AM

If you don't have a pump for mixing your SW, you could pick up a Maxijet 900 for about $20, and drop it in the bucket.

Lightsluvr · 01/10/2010, 05:39 AM

JMO, 24 hours unless there's an emergency, after mixing vigorously with a pump or powerhead. When I was mixing in a 32G Rubbermaid, I dropped a Mag 5 into the container at least overnight. Now I use an external Blueline 40HD-X to stir 65G SW solution at least 24 hours. I'm just anal that way. If I needed SW immediately, I would add it as soon as the solids have disappeared.

LL

Indymann99 · 01/10/2010, 08:34 AM

Off topic but might be of interest to you.

I mix new SW after each waterchange and it sits for 2-4 weeks (sometimes even longer)

In my Mix Tank (Brute garbage can) the SW mixes for 24 hrs and then I use a timer to run the mix pump 20min every 4 hrs.

This means that I have ~30g of SW ready to use almost immediately after my waterchange (generally every 2-3 weeks). If some emergency in the tank necessitated an emergency waterchange I always have the water ready to use.

If you have the room for a Mix tank it is a great idea.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...MixStorage.jpg

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01/09/2010, 08:41 AM	#1
jrporter77025 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31	water cure question how long should i let my sw cure. i made a batch last night and had to addmore salt to bring the sg up this morning. when is it safe to use?

01/09/2010, 08:52 AM	#2
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	If your not using a pump or powerhead or something in the bucket to aerate the water, your waiting for nothing. If you want to be extra cautious, the best thing to do is let the water aerate overnight, this will allow the ph to come up to the correct level etc. What I do is just add salt to my water, let a pump aerate it along with a heater and when it gets to the same temp as my tank (usually an hour or two) then I go ahead and use it. I have been doing this for a long time and never had any problems. __________________ Ryan

01/09/2010, 09:39 AM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Yes make sure you have a pump in there to keep it moving. I also have a heater and an air stone in mine. A couple of hours to over night is usually pretty common. I make mine up in advance so it may sit for a week or so sometimes __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

01/10/2010, 02:05 AM	#6
KingwoodMarcia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 214	When mixing my salt for a water change, I use a 35 gal. trash can, airline, and a pump set in the bottom of the can facing up. This blows the water up[ towards the surface and drawns water from the bottom, mixing the water and the salt very good. If you read the directions on Instant Ocean salt mix, they say you can mix it and put it in your tank right away. I perfer to mix it for 4 hrs then put it in the tank. I want plenty of 02 in the water. I also try to match the temp as well. Last edited by KingwoodMarcia; 01/10/2010 at 02:29 AM.

01/10/2010, 02:13 AM	#7
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	As said above ^^^^ Plus Dont forget to get the saliniy of the new water the same as the tank. Happy Reefin... __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

01/09/2010, 08:54 AM	#3
jrporter77025 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 31	thanks Ryan

01/10/2010, 02:32 AM	#8
KingwoodMarcia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 214	Yes, match the saliniy. unless your trying to bring it up or down for what ever reason. I am sure there is other thread on that.

01/10/2010, 02:43 AM	#9
Daimyo68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Palm Beach, FL Posts: 2,270	If you don't have a pump for mixing your SW, you could pick up a Maxijet 900 for about $20, and drop it in the bucket. __________________ 120g, 50g Sump, SRO XP2000i, MP40W x2, DIY Hybrid LED/T5 Fixture, Apex PBMAS VP 2010-11 PBMAS 2017 President

01/10/2010, 05:39 AM	#10
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	JMO, 24 hours unless there's an emergency, after mixing vigorously with a pump or powerhead. When I was mixing in a 32G Rubbermaid, I dropped a Mag 5 into the container at least overnight. Now I use an external Blueline 40HD-X to stir 65G SW solution at least 24 hours. I'm just anal that way. If I needed SW immediately, I would add it as soon as the solids have disappeared. LL __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

01/10/2010, 08:34 AM	#11
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	Off topic but might be of interest to you. I mix new SW after each waterchange and it sits for 2-4 weeks (sometimes even longer) In my Mix Tank (Brute garbage can) the SW mixes for 24 hrs and then I use a timer to run the mix pump 20min every 4 hrs. This means that I have ~30g of SW ready to use almost immediately after my waterchange (generally every 2-3 weeks). If some emergency in the tank necessitated an emergency waterchange I always have the water ready to use. If you have the room for a Mix tank it is a great idea. http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...MixStorage.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...DSC_0098-1.jpg my 0.02 __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO