Mixing saltwater?

[justinl]

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

[mseepman]

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

[mark]

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]

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

[justinl]

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]

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.

[JDigital]

For your 16? you could mix your water in a clean 4G milk jug... you gotta have space for 1 or 2 of those..

[spreerider]

I use plastic water bottles, the type on water coolers in an office they work great and have a good handle to hold onto.