Setting Salt Water?

izau3138 · 10/16/2006, 02:42 PM

I mixed up some salt water in a 30 gal. tub. I don't have any aeration going. I also don't plan on using it for 3 weeks. I am still cycling the tank with LR.
Will the water be o.k., if I start aerating it a day or two before I finally do a water change(also putting the heater in). I don't want to waste it.

bertoni · 10/16/2006, 07:14 PM

It'll be fine. Just be sure to correct the SG for any evaporation, and do aerate it before using it.

scarter · 10/16/2006, 07:19 PM

I dont think it ever "goes bad"

izau3138 · 10/17/2006, 07:28 AM

That makes me feel better!! Thanks.

10/16/2006, 02:42 PM	#1
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	Setting Salt Water? I mixed up some salt water in a 30 gal. tub. I don't have any aeration going. I also don't plan on using it for 3 weeks. I am still cycling the tank with LR. Will the water be o.k., if I start aerating it a day or two before I finally do a water change(also putting the heater in). I don't want to waste it.

10/16/2006, 07:14 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It'll be fine. Just be sure to correct the SG for any evaporation, and do aerate it before using it. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/16/2006, 07:19 PM	#3
scarter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 605	I dont think it ever "goes bad" __________________ My name is Shane and I am a reefaholic, I have a disease and they don't know what to call it. Current Tank Info: what tank?

10/17/2006, 07:28 AM	#4
izau3138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 106	That makes me feel better!! Thanks.