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06/17/2009, 12:26 PM
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4 year old salt...
im planning to start a new fowlr tank
20 gal, just a dsb, lr and chaeto i found old salt in my storage area. maybe 4 years old already. is it still ok to use this to start this? or just use old water from my established tank? |
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06/17/2009, 12:29 PM
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If it was sealed, I would say absolutely.
If it was open, I'd probably toss it. Either way, it might not hurt to mix up a gallon and test it's parameters to be sure.
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06/17/2009, 12:30 PM
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was it ever opened? If was opened, it's probably like a brick by now. If it is, I would not use it.
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06/17/2009, 12:32 PM
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06/17/2009, 12:45 PM
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Yes, though at times I pretend it references philosophy.
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06/17/2009, 12:53 PM
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lol. I hear ya'.
Sorry for the brief hijack, pong. |
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06/17/2009, 02:48 PM
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no problem. looks like a brick now... hahaha! was wondering if i melt this and use this to cycle
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06/17/2009, 02:48 PM
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no problem. looks like a brick now... hahaha! was wondering if i melt this and use this to cycle if it will
still cycle properly |
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06/17/2009, 04:01 PM
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if it's solidified it's no good,
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06/17/2009, 11:12 PM
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no good in what sense? u cant melt it anymore?
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06/18/2009, 01:25 AM
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it's not going to mix correctly the minerals have gotten wet and are no longer the same as new, the calcium will have disolved a bit, the ph and alkalinity will most likely be off also
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