Mixing Saltwater

Demeter · 11/20/2007, 08:23 PM

Just curious - how long do you mix saltwater before a water change? How long can you keep the mixed saltwater? A couple days, a week, a couple weeks?

CalDiver · 11/20/2007, 09:40 PM

I have a 300 gallon tank and change 50 gallons at a time. I mix the 50 gallons in one big container and it takes 4-5 days before the water is completely clear. I will sometimes wait up to a month before I change the water.

As long as no contaminates get into the water and you keep it circulating it should be fine for a few months.

krikor · 11/20/2007, 10:04 PM

I do 5 gal water changes at a time, i have a 6 gal bucket i fill it with 5 gals of water, put salt in, and shake it up (i have a top). let it sit for a few hours with a heater get up to temp, and make sure i shake it again.

It can sit up to a week.. usually doesnt last that long.

=0)

Stixbaraca · 11/21/2007, 04:23 AM

I mix in a standard 10 gallon aquarium, and sometimes it is a week before I do the water change...I would definitely wait at least 24 hours minimum to make sure it is fully mixed.

dbuesking · 11/21/2007, 04:45 AM

I mix 20 gal at a time in a brute trash can. (without the trash) for at least 24 to 48 hours. I have stored SW in five gal con for a week with no problems. I will put an air stone in it before I use it.

MinibowMatt · 11/21/2007, 06:45 AM

I mix SW immediatly after I use the last batch. That means that it is mixed for at least one week, mostly 2. I mix it 15G at a time in rubbermaid totes.

11/20/2007, 08:23 PM	#1
Demeter Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 485	Mixing Saltwater Just curious - how long do you mix saltwater before a water change? How long can you keep the mixed saltwater? A couple days, a week, a couple weeks? __________________ "My problem lies in reconciling my hobby with my net income." Current Tank Info: Looking for a new setup!

11/20/2007, 10:04 PM	#3
krikor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NW Philadelphia PA Posts: 446	I do 5 gal water changes at a time, i have a 6 gal bucket i fill it with 5 gals of water, put salt in, and shake it up (i have a top). let it sit for a few hours with a heater get up to temp, and make sure i shake it again. It can sit up to a week.. usually doesnt last that long. =0) __________________ Yes, Krikor is my real name... DVRC Respect _____________________________ Current Tank Info: Crazyness to begin.

11/21/2007, 04:45 AM	#5
dbuesking Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fairview Hts. IL. Posts: 1,358	I mix 20 gal at a time in a brute trash can. (without the trash) for at least 24 to 48 hours. I have stored SW in five gal con for a week with no problems. I will put an air stone in it before I use it. __________________ Dave "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 350 on line sept. 2011

11/21/2007, 06:45 AM	#6
MinibowMatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In Another Times Forgotten Space Posts: 3,397	I mix SW immediatly after I use the last batch. That means that it is mixed for at least one week, mostly 2. I mix it 15G at a time in rubbermaid totes. __________________ ----------------------- Matt Prop & Save! "Sure dont know what I'm going for, but I'm gonna go for it for sure!" Current Tank Info: 50G Inwall w/ TEK 6x39w T5, 29G sump & 29G fuge

11/20/2007, 09:40 PM	#2
CalDiver Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 61	I have a 300 gallon tank and change 50 gallons at a time. I mix the 50 gallons in one big container and it takes 4-5 days before the water is completely clear. I will sometimes wait up to a month before I change the water. As long as no contaminates get into the water and you keep it circulating it should be fine for a few months.

11/21/2007, 04:23 AM	#4
Stixbaraca Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,010	I mix in a standard 10 gallon aquarium, and sometimes it is a week before I do the water change...I would definitely wait at least 24 hours minimum to make sure it is fully mixed.