mixing salt for water change

prosnow · #1 07-14-2005, 03:11 PM

since I recently (5 mins) broke the heater I use to warm up my water change water, I was wondering if i could just mix the salt up in the cold water and add it really slow to my tank, ie: drip method,
???

Aquattro · #2 07-14-2005, 03:26 PM

how big is the tank, how much are you changing and how cold is cold?

prosnow · #3 07-14-2005, 03:32 PM

40 gallons total volume....
4 gallon water change.......
and the water change water temp is @ 60

Aquattro · #4 07-14-2005, 03:43 PM

60 is kinda cold, but as long as you add it slowly while the tank is mixing, you should be fine. By slowly I mean over about 15 minutes or so...

prosnow · #5 07-14-2005, 03:49 PM

uhh okay, well ya, i've got it going right now, and its going damn slow, prob take at least another half and hour. lol

Murminator · #6 07-15-2005, 05:43 AM

I do 10% water changes my change water is at room temp I just dump it in with no problems works for me might no work for you

snaggle · #7 07-15-2005, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Murminator

I do 10% water changes my change water is at room temp I just dump it in with no problems works for me might no work for you

I only do that in my sump the return rate is slow so I add the water and the take out the old stuff, it is so slow that I can fill my pail before the 5g is back in the tank.

Brad