Mixing saltwater

iwishtofish · 07/01/2007, 09:15 PM

Is it OK to cover a bucket of saltwater that is mixing (using a powerhead) for a few days? I am wondering if an open top is necessary for gas exchange, or something like that. I'm not worried about evaporation, as I can top that off - just that my powerhead might come detached and create a small fountain!

snulma1 · 07/01/2007, 09:21 PM

Its ok to cover it, but its wayyy better to leave it open. If you can't. Then b4 you do a water change, allow the bucket to mix while open for at least 1 hr.

drummereef · 07/01/2007, 10:28 PM

Totally fine. I've been doing this for years.

N_Jones · 07/01/2007, 10:39 PM

I drape a towel over my bucket just to keep junk from getting in.

07/01/2007, 09:15 PM	#1
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Mixing saltwater Is it OK to cover a bucket of saltwater that is mixing (using a powerhead) for a few days? I am wondering if an open top is necessary for gas exchange, or something like that. I'm not worried about evaporation, as I can top that off - just that my powerhead might come detached and create a small fountain!

07/01/2007, 10:28 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Totally fine. I've been doing this for years. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/01/2007, 10:39 PM	#4
N_Jones Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 24	I drape a towel over my bucket just to keep junk from getting in. __________________ Noel

07/01/2007, 09:21 PM	#2
snulma1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,281	Its ok to cover it, but its wayyy better to leave it open. If you can't. Then b4 you do a water change, allow the bucket to mix while open for at least 1 hr.