Expiry of salt water

paulbeau · 05/02/2006, 11:58 AM

Hi all! my tank is 22g i do 10% water changes weekly. If i made up batch of salt water could this last a month in air tight container, or should it be prepared the night before?

Thanks

kraze3 · 05/02/2006, 12:05 PM

It will be fine. I have two 32 gal tubs in my basement with saltwater.

Kaiser Tang · 05/02/2006, 12:07 PM

As long as it's air tight, you can keep it as long as you want. I used to do that until I got a larger tank. I now change out 20 gals. at a time. It's a little hard to mix up 80-100 gals and store it monthly.

Rob L · 05/02/2006, 03:45 PM

Ideally you want to mix your water 2 to 3 weeks in advance. Use an airstone during this time for circulation. Then the day before you introduce it to the tank use a heater to match the temperature with your tank.

Scuba_Dave · 05/02/2006, 05:31 PM

I usually like to mix SW up 2-3 days in advance, never less then 24 hours. I also do not like to leave it sitting for longer then a month

NEEDMONEYFORMORESALT · 05/02/2006, 05:34 PM

agree with the above two post, ideally you want to let your new water batch sit a few days before using it.

Waxxiemann · 05/02/2006, 05:51 PM

whats an example of a good airtight container? A 5 gallon pale with o-ring lid maybe?

ACBlinky · 05/02/2006, 06:05 PM

You should be able to buy water jugs, like the ones they use for spring water at the grocery store. Maybe try a place where you can make your own wine or beer, they might have them or know who you could call.
I mix up a new batch of SW after each water change, that way I have 20g sitting ready any time I need it. I don't store it in an airtight container, I just use a 20g Rubbermaid bin with a powerhead and heater.

Cutiewitbooty · 05/02/2006, 06:41 PM

when i used to mix my own water i would just mix it good them put it in the tank, bu that was when i when i was pretty new to the hobby.

jerehmy · 05/02/2006, 06:53 PM

I use catalina water so it sits at the lfs untill I buy it and add it to the tank

05/02/2006, 11:58 AM	#1
paulbeau Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: England Posts: 53	Expiry of salt water Hi all! my tank is 22g i do 10% water changes weekly. If i made up batch of salt water could this last a month in air tight container, or should it be prepared the night before? Thanks

05/02/2006, 12:07 PM	#3
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	As long as it's air tight, you can keep it as long as you want. I used to do that until I got a larger tank. I now change out 20 gals. at a time. It's a little hard to mix up 80-100 gals and store it monthly. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/02/2006, 03:45 PM	#4
Rob L Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dartmouth N.S. Posts: 13	Ideally you want to mix your water 2 to 3 weeks in advance. Use an airstone during this time for circulation. Then the day before you introduce it to the tank use a heater to match the temperature with your tank. __________________ Hanging by a thread! Current Tank Info: 55Gal FW 90Gal SW

05/02/2006, 05:34 PM	#6
NEEDMONEYFORMORESALT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 420	agree with the above two post, ideally you want to let your new water batch sit a few days before using it. __________________ Things i tell me wife that i shouldn't. (I think she's catching on) "what new coral, oh it must have spawned" "I promise, this will be the last piece of equipment I'll need" Current Tank Info: just moved and starting over

05/02/2006, 05:51 PM	#7
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	whats an example of a good airtight container? A 5 gallon pale with o-ring lid maybe? __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

05/02/2006, 12:05 PM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	It will be fine. I have two 32 gal tubs in my basement with saltwater.

05/02/2006, 05:31 PM	#5
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,362	I usually like to mix SW up 2-3 days in advance, never less then 24 hours. I also do not like to leave it sitting for longer then a month

05/02/2006, 06:05 PM	#8
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	You should be able to buy water jugs, like the ones they use for spring water at the grocery store. Maybe try a place where you can make your own wine or beer, they might have them or know who you could call. I mix up a new batch of SW after each water change, that way I have 20g sitting ready any time I need it. I don't store it in an airtight container, I just use a 20g Rubbermaid bin with a powerhead and heater. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

05/02/2006, 06:41 PM	#9
Cutiewitbooty Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alaska For 18 Years, Now Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 2,795	when i used to mix my own water i would just mix it good them put it in the tank, bu that was when i when i was pretty new to the hobby. __________________ WARNING: Taking my advice may result in personal injury and/or jail time. ~Amber~

05/02/2006, 06:53 PM	#10
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	I use catalina water so it sits at the lfs untill I buy it and add it to the tank __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's