salt mix

lenny8671 · 02/01/2009, 06:15 AM

I read on here that most of you guys mix your salt days in advance, and run air through it. Why is this better?

At the min all i do is heat mine in a microwave to get it too temp then mix salt wait 15 mins then add to tank.

Am i doing something bad by doing this??/

Thanks

VacavilleFC3S · 02/01/2009, 06:20 AM

you really should mix your salt and let it sit over night with a power head and heater on it for it to properly mix. TEMP matching iS KEY

lenny8671 · 02/01/2009, 06:35 AM

vacaville, is there a theory behind this and what problems am i creating for myself. I will change to mixing it in advance but would like to learn why so i can understand this hobby better.

Thanks for the reply

fireman676 · 02/01/2009, 07:27 AM

Some of the reasons for mixing in advance are:
- to let the salt mix completely and the water to stabilize
- allow time for the water temp to be raised to the exact tank temp
- aeration to raise the o2 level because the water can become very low in o2 sitting in the pipes from the water company

here is an article you can read with more info...

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/nftt/index.php

otrlynn · 02/01/2009, 08:28 AM

I wish I could find the link, but I think the answer is also to "gas off" the water to allow carbon dioxide to escape, which affects the pH of the water...

lenny8671 · 02/01/2009, 09:10 AM

great link, thanks fireman

02/01/2009, 06:15 AM	#1
lenny8671 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hartlepool U.K Posts: 342	salt mix I read on here that most of you guys mix your salt days in advance, and run air through it. Why is this better? At the min all i do is heat mine in a microwave to get it too temp then mix salt wait 15 mins then add to tank. Am i doing something bad by doing this??/ Thanks

02/01/2009, 07:27 AM	#4
fireman676 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 127	Some of the reasons for mixing in advance are: - to let the salt mix completely and the water to stabilize - allow time for the water temp to be raised to the exact tank temp - aeration to raise the o2 level because the water can become very low in o2 sitting in the pipes from the water company here is an article you can read with more info... http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/nftt/index.php __________________ "Beer is living proof God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin Current Tank Info: Oceanic 75 gal RR, 20 gal fuge

02/01/2009, 08:28 AM	#5
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	I wish I could find the link, but I think the answer is also to "gas off" the water to allow carbon dioxide to escape, which affects the pH of the water... __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

02/01/2009, 06:20 AM	#2
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	you really should mix your salt and let it sit over night with a power head and heater on it for it to properly mix. TEMP matching iS KEY

02/01/2009, 06:35 AM	#3
lenny8671 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hartlepool U.K Posts: 342	vacaville, is there a theory behind this and what problems am i creating for myself. I will change to mixing it in advance but would like to learn why so i can understand this hobby better. Thanks for the reply

02/01/2009, 09:10 AM	#6
lenny8671 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: hartlepool U.K Posts: 342	great link, thanks fireman