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GrimReefer 03-01-2007 01:59 AM

How long do you age your new water?
 
Just curious. Usually two or three days for me.

marie 03-01-2007 02:10 AM

I usually make up new stuff as soon as I finish a water change, that way I always have fresh salt water on hand if I need it :biggrin:

niloc16 03-01-2007 02:13 AM

i am the same as marie so my water is going for at least 5 to 7 days before i use it. but if i do need to do a change again soon i wait at least 2 days only to make sure salinity is good and temp is good.

christyf5 03-01-2007 02:26 AM

I have the water ready to go but don't put a heater/powerhead combo in it until the night before and then add salt right before I do a water change. That way I can use it for my "auto" top off if needed :biggrin:

mark 03-01-2007 02:32 AM

A day sometimes more with a PH in the ro/di water, add salt, heater another PH then usually get the change a day or two later.

trilinearmipmap 03-01-2007 02:34 AM

I don't wait at all, I don't heat it at all, I change 10% (12 gallons) at a time in a 120 gallon tank, the IO salt mixes with a few stirs of a stirring rod, pour it right into the tank, the temperature drops a couple of degrees, no one seems to mind. I would be more careful if I was doing larger water changes.

Johnny Reefer 03-01-2007 02:46 AM

Anywhere from 18 to 30 hours, depending on when I mix the day before and when I do the change the day of. BTW, since using RO/DI water I have noticed a HUGE reduction in the brown ring left behind on the tote.

Cheers,

Borderjumper 03-01-2007 03:20 AM

I mix up a new batch as soon as Im done doing my water change, so mine sits for a week.

RO water makes a huge difference. Try using it when you make Icecubes.. amazing how clear they are and they pop right out of the tray.:biggrin:

Chaloupa 03-01-2007 03:22 AM

As soon as the bin is empty I refill it as it has 2 powerheads, heater etc so I always have some handy in case of trouble and I can perform a waterchange whenever I want to....(we also have 7 tanks in the house so water changes are a constant!!!:redface:) I won't use the water until it has aged for 30 hours...don't know why just do as I feel it is more stable then.

EmilyB 03-01-2007 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christyf5 (Post 238186)
I have the water ready to go but don't put a heater/powerhead combo in it until the night before and then add salt right before I do a water change. That way I can use it for my "auto" top off if needed :biggrin:

Ditto. Leaving the saltwater warm too long always reminds me.


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