Does mixed saltwater go bad?

[thereeftank]

I been looking around a lot of people have two bins for ro/di and another for saltwater storage. Just wondering why the two bins? Saltwater doesn't go bad, does it?

I use one bin, make ro/di overnight, then mix salt for about a day and then pump it out for the water change. Sometimes, I have saltwater left over and it's there for severals weeks, is it not recommended? So far I haven't seen any ill effects.

[Chris27]

It doesn't go bad, just keep the container closed up and out of the light.

[crvz]

you want to keep it moving in the container (a small powerhead), and some salts have a tendency to promote various algae growth on the container walls (reef crystals is pretty notorious for a brown algae), but it doesnt go bad per se.

[clarky11]

there is no shelf life to mixed water. just keep a tight lid on your container so nothing gets into it.

[bnumair]

as long as u keep it covered and keep it moving with a powerhead. i have 2 50 gal drums. 1 for rodi and 2nd for saltwater. both have mag 9 running all times and i keep a lid on them and use saltwater over weeks.

[spieszak]

I'm assuming you have another spot to store top-off, or store it directly in a container for ATO... but a 47 post count doesn't scream experience... so, top off with fresh not salt.

[Kingsnake]

Doesn't the PH drop?

[Chris27]

Doesn't the PH drop?

Yep, but it can be brought back up with a powerhead and an open lid to exchange CO2 with O2.

[Captainfester]

I'm assuming you have another spot to store top-off, or store it directly in a container for ATO... but a 47 post count doesn't scream experience... so, top off with fresh not salt.

this is posted in the new to the hobby thread...

[Mindflux]

I'm assuming you have another spot to store top-off, or store it directly in a container for ATO... but a 47 post count doesn't scream experience... so, top off with fresh not salt.

When did post count = experience? I've rarely seen this be the case.

[Angel*Fish]

When did post count = experience? I've rarely seen this be the case.Rarely? Have you done a study on this subject? :lmao:

[jlanger]

When did post count = experience? I've rarely seen this be the case.

Rarely? Have you done a study on this subject? :lmao:

I would have to agree somewhat with Mindflux. Post count does not necessarily translate to experience.
I have been in (and out once) of the hobby since the early 1990's with over ten different FOWRL, reef and coral propogation set-ups, yet I have only 50 posts on Reef Central. Translates to I lurk; not inexperienced.
Just because some people have over one thousand posts, it doesn't automatically translate to experience. It could very well mean that person is very chatty.
But I would stay away from the word 'rarely'...

-JASON

[Angel*Fish]

I would have to agree somewhat with Mindflux. Post count does not necessarily translate to experience.
I have been in (and out once) of the hobby since the early 1990's with over ten different FOWRL, reef and coral propogation set-ups, yet I have only 50 posts on Reef Central. Translates to I lurk; not inexperienced.
Just because some people have over one thousand posts, it doesn't automatically translate to experience. It could very well mean that person is very chatty.
But I would stay away from the word 'rarely'...

-JASONJust to be clear, I did not say that post count is related to experience knowledge or even common sense. I just couldn't understand how anyone could use the word "rarely" as if they have some real statistics on it.

[T-dub]

Everybody was at 47 posts at one point.

[Chris27]

I would have to agree somewhat with Mindflux. Post count does not necessarily translate to experience.
I have been in (and out once) of the hobby since the early 1990's with over ten different FOWRL, reef and coral propogation set-ups, yet I have only 50 posts on Reef Central. Translates to I lurk; not inexperienced.
Just because some people have over one thousand posts, it doesn't automatically translate to experience. It could very well mean that person is very chatty.
But I would stay away from the word 'rarely'...

-JASON

Wait a min.....there is a world outside of Reef Central? :):):)

[spieszak]

When did post count = experience? I've rarely seen this be the case.

Of all the things I intended, starting a "what does post count mean" war wasn't one of them..
Just wanted to make sure someone wasn't topping off with salt water is all... and regardless of the OP's experience, I thought it worth posting for any newbie reading the thread.

[DownwardDawg]

Of all the things I intended, starting a "what does post count mean" war wasn't one of them..
Just wanted to make sure someone wasn't topping off with salt water is all... and regardless of the OP's experience, I thought it worth posting for any newbie reading the thread.

I understood what you meant. I think your post was taken WAY OUT of context.

[Angel*Fish]

i understood what you meant. I think your post was taken way out of context.+1 :)