Mixing Salt

[k3nnyp]

I've heard others mention how they add there salt in small portions at a time and I always wandered why. I've been using Salinity and always filled my brute from my RODI, turned on a power head and dumped my salt in. An hour later I could do a water change.

I've recently switched to Red Sea Coral Pro and on my first water change with several hours of stirring my tank was cloudy for two days. I just mixed my second batch of salt and I'm letting it sit over night. I guess if that doesn't help I'll be tending to salt one scoop at a time.

What a Pain Need a time release delivery system....


Ironic thing is people complained about Salinity leaving a residue in the mixing container. That is true for me as well but never really got why anyone would care

 

[ralph atl]

You must put the water in first, then add salt mix at a reasonable rate or the concentrations will precipitate out causing the minerals to become unusable.....

 

[ripped tide]

Thats weird that your tank was cloudy for two days.

I've found that when using RSCP, it is best used within 8hrs of mixing. After about 12 the water will get cloudy(precipitation) and if you let it sit a lot longer, the water will clear and the precipitation will form on your mixing can. I've noticed that if you mix the RSCP with a fast mixing pump, it clears up within 30mins of adding the salt.

Ive used it when it was cloudy, and my tank cleared within an hour. Been using it for a few months now without issues

 

[ralph atl]

My observation was general in nature, I use Salinity....

 

[k3nnyp]

mysterybox;777164 wrote: You must put the water in first, then add salt mix at a reasonable rate or the concentrations will precipitate out causing the minerals to become unusable.....

What is a reasonable rate?

 

[ralph atl]

Within 30 minutes slowly after al water is in container...IMHO.

 

[k3nnyp]

I'll give that a try next time. I dump the salt one scoop after another.

I've also decided to do the water change tonight instead of waiting until tomorrow.