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Unread 08/17/2018, 08:06 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by bertoni View Post
A bit of buildup of calcium carbonate at the bottom of mixing containers seems fairly normal. Brands of salt that mix to a high initial pH might be more prone to that problem.

I agree that the pH can take a while to stabilize, as the carbon dioxide level in the mix equilibrates with the ambient air. I'd give a container three hours if there's a small pump running, but I've never measured the time required. The three hours is based on a pH aeration test.
Red Sea advises against mixing for more than 2 hours.


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