Does water go bad?

lesages · 04/10/2007, 11:57 AM

I've got a 120l barrel that I use to store my RO/DI water. I decided to start keeping saltwater mixed up in there so that when I do a weekly water change the water is already aged and mixed.

Could the water go bad after a while? I don't imagine it would but thought I'd ask anyway. I keep a 1000lph powerhead in there 24/7 to keep it mixed and aerated.

markzfishn1 · 04/10/2007, 12:11 PM

As long it's being moved, I can't think of a reason for it to go bad.

Sepeku · 04/10/2007, 12:54 PM

Is it a metal drum?

2fishy · 04/10/2007, 01:01 PM

As long as it is in an appropriate container, and the water is moving, that is the best way to keep the saltwater. It's better to have it age than mix and pour.

lesages · 04/10/2007, 01:05 PM

It's all plastic. The only metal part of it is the ring it came with to seal it, which I don't keep anywhere near it.

Crusty Old Shellback · 04/10/2007, 01:06 PM

I've stored Filtered Natural sea Water that I get from the local university in 55G plastic drums with no movement for over a month and it didn't go bad.

04/10/2007, 11:57 AM	#1
lesages Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany Posts: 153	Does water go bad? I've got a 120l barrel that I use to store my RO/DI water. I decided to start keeping saltwater mixed up in there so that when I do a weekly water change the water is already aged and mixed. Could the water go bad after a while? I don't imagine it would but thought I'd ask anyway. I keep a 1000lph powerhead in there 24/7 to keep it mixed and aerated.

04/10/2007, 12:11 PM	#2
markzfishn1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 468	As long it's being moved, I can't think of a reason for it to go bad. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 75g saltwater FOWLR aggressive/triggers, 54g corner lionfish

04/10/2007, 01:01 PM	#4
2fishy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 918	As long as it is in an appropriate container, and the water is moving, that is the best way to keep the saltwater. It's better to have it age than mix and pour. __________________ Carole Current Tank Info: 55 gal

04/10/2007, 01:06 PM	#6
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	I've stored Filtered Natural sea Water that I get from the local university in 55G plastic drums with no movement for over a month and it didn't go bad. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

04/10/2007, 12:54 PM	#3
Sepeku Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 356	Is it a metal drum?

04/10/2007, 01:05 PM	#5
lesages Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany Posts: 153	It's all plastic. The only metal part of it is the ring it came with to seal it, which I don't keep anywhere near it.