how long to clear up after adding salt

reachjohnnyliu · 06/12/2019, 09:03 AM

I just got water into my tank and along with the water was enough salt to make 130 gal of salt water. its been about 2 days now and it doesn't seem like the water is as clear as before I added the salt. How long does it take for the water to totally clear up like before I added the salt?

reachjohnnyliu · 06/12/2019, 09:10 AM

i forgot to add, i also used 1 bottle of dr tims one and only to start the nitrogen cycle.

MondoBongo · 06/12/2019, 09:41 AM

did you add sand as well?

salt usually clears up in just a few hours. sometimes if it remains cloudy i'll add some carbon to help it along

reachjohnnyliu · 06/12/2019, 09:42 AM

No sand just dr Tim and salt

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billdogg · 06/12/2019, 09:53 AM

I have a old canister filter on my mixing barrel stuffed with polyester fiber fill (pillow stuffing from wallyworld) that removes any undissolved particulates before water change day. You could try something like that to take care of the issue.

Also - DO NOT add dry salt mix to the tank once you have livestock. It can be quite caustic as it mixes up. You should always mix in another container. I like to mix mine 24hours ahead of time to allow it to mix well, clear up, and to double check the salinity.

mcgyvr · 06/12/2019, 10:08 AM

Between 1 hour and 2 weeks depending on many variables..
It will clear.. Give it time.. 2 days is often not nearly enough..

saltpeter81 · 06/12/2019, 11:04 PM

.bump.

saltpeter · 06/12/2019, 11:09 PM

.bump.

06/12/2019, 09:03 AM	#1
reachjohnnyliu Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 22	how long to clear up after adding salt I just got water into my tank and along with the water was enough salt to make 130 gal of salt water. its been about 2 days now and it doesn't seem like the water is as clear as before I added the salt. How long does it take for the water to totally clear up like before I added the salt?

06/12/2019, 09:41 AM	#3
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,943	did you add sand as well? salt usually clears up in just a few hours. sometimes if it remains cloudy i'll add some carbon to help it along __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

06/12/2019, 09:53 AM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,328	I have a old canister filter on my mixing barrel stuffed with polyester fiber fill (pillow stuffing from wallyworld) that removes any undissolved particulates before water change day. You could try something like that to take care of the issue. Also - DO NOT add dry salt mix to the tank once you have livestock. It can be quite caustic as it mixes up. You should always mix in another container. I like to mix mine 24hours ahead of time to allow it to mix well, clear up, and to double check the salinity. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/12/2019, 10:08 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 18,786	Between 1 hour and 2 weeks depending on many variables.. It will clear.. Give it time.. 2 days is often not nearly enough.. __________________ Being blunt and having fun Straight up INTJ

06/12/2019, 11:09 PM	#8
saltpeter Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin,Ohio Posts: 151	.bump. __________________ There's always a bigger fish : Master Qui-Gon Jinn.

06/12/2019, 09:10 AM	#2
reachjohnnyliu Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 22	i forgot to add, i also used 1 bottle of dr tims one and only to start the nitrogen cycle.

06/12/2019, 09:42 AM	#4
reachjohnnyliu Registered Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 22	No sand just dr Tim and salt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/12/2019, 11:04 PM	#7
saltpeter81 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: columbus,ohio Posts: 5	.bump.