Mixing salt water by hand

Ifeelsick · 11/14/2016, 02:34 PM

Hi all, Would it be possible to mix salt in a 5l water bottle with the lid on and then shake it to mix it?

Thank's for reading.

sde1500 · 11/14/2016, 02:39 PM

I don't see why not. I've mixed it plenty of times in a 5 gallon bucket using a paint stirrer.

NaasReefer · 11/14/2016, 02:51 PM

Yeah that'll work just fine.

Ifeelsick · 11/14/2016, 02:54 PM

Hi sde1500, thank's for your input! I alway's mix with a powerhead when doing 25l water change's and i've had no problem's. Do you think mixing by hand would cause problem's to overall level's as far as aeration goes? If that make's sense

Thankyou!

Ifeelsick · 11/14/2016, 02:56 PM

Thank's NassReefer

HippieSmell · 11/14/2016, 04:40 PM

It's how James Bond does it.

Ifeelsick · 11/14/2016, 05:31 PM

Well if it's good for him then it's good for me.....thanks

1sttimer · 11/14/2016, 09:20 PM

24 hrs prior a wc I fill up a 5 gallon bucket and add prime and salt to match the sg of my tank. Throw a powerhead and heater in there so i'm sure the salt is dissolved and the temp matches my tank's temp. Empty the equivalent volume and then add the new water.
In case of evaporation, i just add ro water. i check the sg 2-3 times a week to make sure levels are good.

11/14/2016, 02:34 PM	#1
Ifeelsick Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 199	Mixing salt water by hand Hi all, Would it be possible to mix salt in a 5l water bottle with the lid on and then shake it to mix it? Thank's for reading.

11/14/2016, 02:39 PM	#2
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	I don't see why not. I've mixed it plenty of times in a 5 gallon bucket using a paint stirrer. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/14/2016, 02:51 PM	#3
NaasReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Naas Posts: 142	Yeah that'll work just fine. __________________ I found Nemo! Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Mixed Reef tank

11/14/2016, 04:40 PM	#6
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	It's how James Bond does it. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

11/14/2016, 02:54 PM	#4
Ifeelsick Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 199	Hi sde1500, thank's for your input! I alway's mix with a powerhead when doing 25l water change's and i've had no problem's. Do you think mixing by hand would cause problem's to overall level's as far as aeration goes? If that make's sense Thankyou!

11/14/2016, 02:56 PM	#5
Ifeelsick Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 199	Thank's NassReefer

11/14/2016, 05:31 PM	#7
Ifeelsick Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 199	Well if it's good for him then it's good for me.....thanks

11/14/2016, 09:20 PM	#8
1sttimer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 173	24 hrs prior a wc I fill up a 5 gallon bucket and add prime and salt to match the sg of my tank. Throw a powerhead and heater in there so i'm sure the salt is dissolved and the temp matches my tank's temp. Empty the equivalent volume and then add the new water. In case of evaporation, i just add ro water. i check the sg 2-3 times a week to make sure levels are good.