APrince62 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Here I am with my next beginner question. I have my RO/DI system running right now but of course I wont have enough water to mix any salt water up till morning. I only have 3- 5 gallon buckets to mix water in. I know once I have fish in tank I need to let water sit and mix for up to 24 hours but since I am just filling tank with no critters in it yet can I pour in tank after 8- 12 hours mixing? Would this affect the live sand? I figure to get up tomorrow and fill the 3 buckets and mix with salt …..run to petsmart and get cheaper power heads(save good 2 I got already for tank) put them in buckets and let them go all day...pouring in DT right before bed......start another 3 buckets to stir while I sleep.....pouring into display tank in morning and repeat morning and night until tank is full (75 gallons). I know to check numbers to make sure they are 1.025 ….anything else I maybe forgetting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 If you fill the tank first you can slowly add the salt to the tank. As long as your not using live rock or sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APrince62 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Joe said: If you fill the tank first you can slowly add the salt to the tank. As long as your not using live rock or sand. I do have live sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Your method of mixing for a short time will be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 8:49 PM, APrince62 said: Here I am with my next beginner question. I have my RO/DI system running right now but of course I wont have enough water to mix any salt water up till morning. I only have 3- 5 gallon buckets to mix water in. I know once I have fish in tank I need to let water sit and mix for up to 24 hours but since I am just filling tank with no critters in it yet can I pour in tank after 8- 12 hours mixing? Would this affect the live sand? I figure to get up tomorrow and fill the 3 buckets and mix with salt …..run to petsmart and get cheaper power heads(save good 2 I got already for tank) put them in buckets and let them go all day...pouring in DT right before bed......start another 3 buckets to stir while I sleep.....pouring into display tank in morning and repeat morning and night until tank is full (75 gallons). I know to check numbers to make sure they are 1.025 ….anything else I maybe forgetting? You can actually over mix some salts so I would look up your salt brand to see when it is available for use. I have seachem vibrant sea and you are supposed to mix for 2 hours and then use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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