Mixing saltwater?

mseepman · #1 09-01-2008, 08:22 PM

I was hoping to put water in my nano today for the first time. I don't have the facilities to mix 16-19g of SW all at once...does anyone see a problem with adding freshwater, then adding salt and mixing in the tank? I don't have anything else in there that would be negatively affected.

Thanks.

justinl · #2 09-01-2008, 08:30 PM

if there's nothing alive in the tank, nothing will get hurt

mseepman · #3 09-01-2008, 08:32 PM

That's what I thought, but I don't see people mention doing it so I thought there must be a reason why.

mark · #4 09-01-2008, 08:33 PM

as justin said. If nothing else in there why worry?

btw, trash cans fr HD (or other places) or even the plastic tubs are cheap.

mseepman · #5 09-01-2008, 08:35 PM

Yeah...it's just the storage of them that is giving me issue right now. Working on that though.

justinl · #6 09-01-2008, 09:39 PM

initially, it is perfectly fine to mix saltwater in a lifeless tank. In the future, to store water, I use a few rubbermaid totes. A couple for saltwater, one for DI water. the stuff marked as food safe is best.

Diana · #7 09-02-2008, 04:38 AM

test test test a new bucket of salt to make sure the levels are right. I am a "lazy reefer" and I never did but after coming very close to loosing my entire tank due to bad salt I will from now forth test a new bucket of salt.