"Salinity" salt mixing problems!!

[btuck887]

Originally Posted by craigwmiller

No precipitation/film for most salts. Reef Crystals and Fluval leave behind some form of 'scum' after a few water changes, which I only attribute to being 'dirt' in the salt. Never caused me any issues though.


And mrhasan is correct, the heater in the bucket is the problem, not the water temperature while mixing

So bring the water up to temp, remove the heater, add half the salt, mix for an hr then add the rest. How long do u leg it mix after that?

I have heard anywhere from a few hrs to 48

[spit.fire]

I use salinity

I mix it the day before with the full amount all at once and leave it sit for 24hrs and it clears up

[btuck887]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

I use salinity

I mix it the day before with the full amount all at once and leave it sit for 24hrs and it clears up

Do u get a lot of precipitate at the bottom?

[strauss]

I use the same but I mix it and use it within a few hours. It's always clear when added to tank but there is some residue in the bottom. Not much though.

[btuck887]

Originally Posted by strauss

I use the same but I mix it and use it within a few hours. It's always clear when added to tank but there is some residue in the bottom. Not much though.

Do u let it sit a few hrs before u use it or keep it constantly mixing up until u add it?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by btuck887

Do u let it sit a few hrs before u use it or keep it constantly mixing up until u add it?

I always keep on mixing the salt till I use it (with powerhead).

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

I always keep on mixing the salt till I use it (with powerhead).

+1

[jamescyr]

Do more research!! Mix your salt as normal, put it in the tank and deal with the cloudiness for a short time. It states on the pale itself that it will be cloudy, as this is one of the only salt types that does not have a chemical in it to make it disolve faster! Instant ocean etc use a disolving agent to get rid of the cloudiness.

Speaking from experience and emails to the manufacturer directly.

Sucks. Bit outcome is much better.