mixing salt

gusto1 · 10/09/2008, 07:58 PM

I'm resetting up a 150 gallon with a sump and a fuge, Now I have about 120 gallons of ro/di water made ( it's in a few different brute pails) now I'm I better off filling my tank with the 120 gallons of ro/di then adding the salt, then after 24 hours, add my sand and rocks. then should I make the rest of my ro/di water (approx 60 gallons) mix that in the brute pail and add it to the tank. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to start the tank with all the water I have to make.

Thanks Gus

spleify · 10/09/2008, 08:16 PM

What you mentioned should work you will just have hella sand storm, but it will settle.

Sounds good make sur to take pics.

Spleify

gusto1 · 10/09/2008, 08:27 PM

I guess I could put the sand in first, then put in the ro/di, then salt will that make less of a storm?

spleify · 10/09/2008, 09:17 PM

Yeah it will make less of a storm, you will just have to make sure the tank cycles good incase any salt settles into the sand. You could alwatys mix up the salt water in the rubbermaids, then dump all that in the tankand test it after a couple days to make sure it is where you want it.

HTH

Spleify

gusto1 · 10/09/2008, 09:23 PM

thanks, I was hoping to mix it in the tank because I have the water in so many brutes and I figured I have a huge glass box to mix it in. I might as well use it.

CLreefer · 10/10/2008, 12:19 AM

I like sand and rocks first because I think it is easier to form the rocks without water. just my $.02

gusto1 · 10/10/2008, 06:53 AM

I was thinking that also, my problem is mixing all the salt for all the water I need. I was trying to avoid mixing salt in the tank with any sand or rocks in it, but if I mixed it out of the tank in the pails I would need about 5 or 6 brute pails going. it's just a whole lot of water to mix up.

tex5620 · 10/10/2008, 07:00 AM

I would personally mix the water before putting into tank. Like it was mentioned earlier salt could settle somewhere and play havic on your levels later. If you don't want to mix in barrels then mix it in tank before putting LR and Sand. when it is time to put that in just pull some water out into barrels low enough to put rocks and sand in then fill back up. just make sure u pour water back in through a strainer of some sort so that it doesn't kick up alot of sand when u putt itback in.

Michael · 10/10/2008, 07:04 AM

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Originally posted by gusto1
I guess I could put the sand in first, then put in the ro/di, then salt will that make less of a storm?

i wouldnt do that, mix the water up first the add it to the tank, if you add water on the sand then add all the salt in, well what a mess that will be, and how long for the salt to mix in, best mix it first then add

israelnajar · 10/10/2008, 09:40 AM

Mix it out of the tank and then add it to the tank with the sand in it. Depending on the amount of sand you have it can trap the fresh water and then later a bubble of fresh will suddenly mix with the salt causing a drop in salinity.

gusto1 · 10/10/2008, 10:09 AM

Now I guess I can add the saltwater slowly over a few days. I have about 100 gallons of ro/di ready to mix, is it alright the let the sand and saltwater sit stagnate in the tank while I make the rest of the saltwater which will take a few days or should I add a powerhead to let it circulate.

carolinacoral · 10/11/2008, 06:31 AM

I would add a powerhead just to be safe

mrkalel · 10/11/2008, 06:45 AM

Def. mix the saltwater out of the tank... might be tedious, but safer....

10/09/2008, 07:58 PM	#1
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	mixing salt I'm resetting up a 150 gallon with a sump and a fuge, Now I have about 120 gallons of ro/di water made ( it's in a few different brute pails) now I'm I better off filling my tank with the 120 gallons of ro/di then adding the salt, then after 24 hours, add my sand and rocks. then should I make the rest of my ro/di water (approx 60 gallons) mix that in the brute pail and add it to the tank. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to start the tank with all the water I have to make. Thanks Gus __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

10/09/2008, 08:16 PM	#2
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	What you mentioned should work you will just have hella sand storm, but it will settle. Sounds good make sur to take pics. Spleify __________________ 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

10/09/2008, 08:27 PM	#3
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	I guess I could put the sand in first, then put in the ro/di, then salt will that make less of a storm? __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

10/09/2008, 09:17 PM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Yeah it will make less of a storm, you will just have to make sure the tank cycles good incase any salt settles into the sand. You could alwatys mix up the salt water in the rubbermaids, then dump all that in the tankand test it after a couple days to make sure it is where you want it. HTH Spleify __________________ 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

10/09/2008, 09:23 PM	#5
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	thanks, I was hoping to mix it in the tank because I have the water in so many brutes and I figured I have a huge glass box to mix it in. I might as well use it. __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

10/10/2008, 12:19 AM	#6
CLreefer Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	I like sand and rocks first because I think it is easier to form the rocks without water. just my $.02

10/10/2008, 06:53 AM	#7
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	I was thinking that also, my problem is mixing all the salt for all the water I need. I was trying to avoid mixing salt in the tank with any sand or rocks in it, but if I mixed it out of the tank in the pails I would need about 5 or 6 brute pails going. it's just a whole lot of water to mix up. __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

10/10/2008, 07:00 AM	#8
tex5620 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lubbock,tx Posts: 8	I would personally mix the water before putting into tank. Like it was mentioned earlier salt could settle somewhere and play havic on your levels later. If you don't want to mix in barrels then mix it in tank before putting LR and Sand. when it is time to put that in just pull some water out into barrels low enough to put rocks and sand in then fill back up. just make sure u pour water back in through a strainer of some sort so that it doesn't kick up alot of sand when u putt itback in.

10/10/2008, 09:40 AM	#10
israelnajar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 5000 Feet Posts: 1,007	Mix it out of the tank and then add it to the tank with the sand in it. Depending on the amount of sand you have it can trap the fresh water and then later a bubble of fresh will suddenly mix with the salt causing a drop in salinity. __________________ I would never do such a thing unless you would already have been going to do that!

10/10/2008, 10:09 AM	#11
gusto1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 622	Now I guess I can add the saltwater slowly over a few days. I have about 100 gallons of ro/di ready to mix, is it alright the let the sand and saltwater sit stagnate in the tank while I make the rest of the saltwater which will take a few days or should I add a powerhead to let it circulate. __________________ Gus Current Tank Info: IM Fusion 20 Gallon

10/11/2008, 06:31 AM	#12
carolinacoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 58	I would add a powerhead just to be safe

10/11/2008, 06:45 AM	#13
mrkalel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 614	Def. mix the saltwater out of the tank... might be tedious, but safer.... __________________ Able to spend a ridiculous amount of time staring at a fish bowl... https://twitter.com/MrKal_El https://instagram.com/mrkal_el/ Current Tank Info: Oceanic 144 Gal Half-Circle Display / AGA 72 Gal Bow-Front Fuge / Oceanic 60 Gal Sump 3 / ReeFlo Hammerhead Return / AquaC EV-240 Skimmer w. Mag 18 / Basement Sump & Fuge / 4 Reefbreeders Supernova's