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11/14/2018, 10:36 AM | #1 |
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Does storing reef salt in freezing temps wreck it? Does salt expire?
I have a bucket of reef salt that was stored in the garage in MN freezing temps. Did this wreck it?
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11/14/2018, 10:38 AM | #2 |
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I store my salt in a shed that was well below freezing for at least a month over the winter, the bucket was at least a year old. I made up a new batch of saltwater a couple of weeks ago for my tank upgrade using that salt and everything is perfect. I think as long as the salt doesnt get wet it's fine.
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11/14/2018, 10:40 AM | #3 |
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As long as it's not hard, it's fine in my experience. I usually buy a few 200G boxes at a time and store them in my garage. In upstate NY it gets way below 0 for many days at a time and I have never had an issue.
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11/14/2018, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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Theory would say it should store better at freezing temps. I’d be cautious of rapid freeze thaw cycles though.
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11/14/2018, 01:45 PM | #8 |
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Yup, exactly what I'm talking about.
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11/14/2018, 07:14 PM | #9 |
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I think even if it clumps once dissolve it's the same. I don't see any of the component going anywhere. When it evaporates it's just the water not the particles in it. maybe I'm wrong.
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11/14/2018, 07:27 PM | #10 |
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If it clumps, I wouldn't be afraid to use it.
But, you may have to boost the alk and Ca back up. The moisture would probably cause localized precipitation of calcium carbonate.
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