Added Salt... Water Got Cloudy.

FinsToTheLeft · 04/16/2008, 02:15 PM

I added salt to my new 75 gal setup today. The tank was filled with just RO/DI water. No fish or LR.

Like the title says "Added Salt... Water Got Cloudy." Salt type is Instant Ocean. Added it all around the tank. Mixed it in a little at a time. Some into tank, some into skimmer , some into sump, etc. Got to 1.023 and stopped.

So will this clear up? I remember reading not to add water to salt cause it could cause cloudiness but I added the salt to water. What should I do now? I was going to get some LR tomorrow. Dang.

Fish_wiz2 · 04/16/2008, 02:18 PM

No it is normal put some kind of flow (powerhead, filter, etc.) and it should clear up (doesn't matter what brand it happens) happens to me all the time when i'm making water change water.

Flightpipe · 04/16/2008, 02:25 PM

It will clear up mine did the same

Aquarist007 · 04/16/2008, 02:55 PM

I agree --add some circulation--this will help.
Alot of reefers add the salt to the tank for the first time, but after that I would recommend that you mix up your salt water separately to 1.026 and what every the temp is in your tank

Tswifty · 04/16/2008, 02:58 PM

I shoot for 1.024 to 1.026 and 80 degrees

As stated above, you should mix your saltwater in advance and bring it up to temp and salinity before adding it.

Powerheads for flow will help... also I run a small aquaclear powerfilter on my tank during cleanings, or after water changes overnight to help clear the water. Then remove it once the water has cleared.

jamest0o0 · 04/16/2008, 03:03 PM

I have a storage container for my SW and it is completely covered so my salinity stays the same in it for a long time and that is what I use for water changes, also have 2 aquaclear PH's in it and a heater

shred5 · 04/16/2008, 03:28 PM

If it does not clear up it is possible you got old salt or it got damp... sometime some elements in the salt will not dissolve. I had this happen with some instant ocean that i had laying around...

Dave

FinsToTheLeft · 04/16/2008, 03:45 PM

Thanks all... Got some circulation going now, ordered some other powerheads, just waiting for them to get here. I will be mixing saltwater outside the tank from now on. This was the first time, so I did it in the tank.

Aquarist007 · 04/16/2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shred5
If it does not clear up it is possible you got old salt or it got damp... sometime some elements in the salt will not dissolve. I had this happen with some instant ocean that i had laying around...

Dave

ahh--that explains the precipitate on the bottom of the salt storage container

04/16/2008, 02:15 PM	#1
FinsToTheLeft Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 174	Added Salt... Water Got Cloudy. I added salt to my new 75 gal setup today. The tank was filled with just RO/DI water. No fish or LR. Like the title says "Added Salt... Water Got Cloudy." Salt type is Instant Ocean. Added it all around the tank. Mixed it in a little at a time. Some into tank, some into skimmer , some into sump, etc. Got to 1.023 and stopped. So will this clear up? I remember reading not to add water to salt cause it could cause cloudiness but I added the salt to water. What should I do now? I was going to get some LR tomorrow. Dang. __________________ I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/sump, 2 Koralia #3's, Turboflotor multi SL skimmer, Quiet 2200 return.

04/16/2008, 02:18 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	No it is normal put some kind of flow (powerhead, filter, etc.) and it should clear up (doesn't matter what brand it happens) happens to me all the time when i'm making water change water. __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

04/16/2008, 02:25 PM	#3
Flightpipe Sea Turtles Love Me...... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL. Posts: 745	It will clear up mine did the same __________________ "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." Current Tank Info: 29 BC Reef

04/16/2008, 02:55 PM	#4
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I agree --add some circulation--this will help. Alot of reefers add the salt to the tank for the first time, but after that I would recommend that you mix up your salt water separately to 1.026 and what every the temp is in your tank __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

04/16/2008, 02:58 PM	#5
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	I shoot for 1.024 to 1.026 and 80 degrees As stated above, you should mix your saltwater in advance and bring it up to temp and salinity before adding it. Powerheads for flow will help... also I run a small aquaclear powerfilter on my tank during cleanings, or after water changes overnight to help clear the water. Then remove it once the water has cleared. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

04/16/2008, 03:03 PM	#6
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	I have a storage container for my SW and it is completely covered so my salinity stays the same in it for a long time and that is what I use for water changes, also have 2 aquaclear PH's in it and a heater __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

04/16/2008, 03:28 PM	#7
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	If it does not clear up it is possible you got old salt or it got damp... sometime some elements in the salt will not dissolve. I had this happen with some instant ocean that i had laying around... Dave

04/16/2008, 03:45 PM	#8
FinsToTheLeft Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 174	Thanks all... Got some circulation going now, ordered some other powerheads, just waiting for them to get here. I will be mixing saltwater outside the tank from now on. This was the first time, so I did it in the tank. __________________ I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Current Tank Info: 75 gal w/sump, 2 Koralia #3's, Turboflotor multi SL skimmer, Quiet 2200 return.