disaster strikes!!

[marie]

Originally Posted by Beverly

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Second, don't let your new saltwater mix longer than 36 hours, with 12 to 24 hours being a better amount of time for it to mix. If left too long mixing, you will find white stuff stuck to the sides and bottom in your mixing container, which means something has precipitated out of the new mix. Also, make sure your water is already aerated and heated to tank temp before adding salt to the water....

Are you sure? This has never happened to me and I've had water heated and aerating in a tub for up to 2 weeks with never any problems

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by marie

Are you sure? This has never happened to me and I've had water heated and aerating in a tub for up to 2 weeks with never any problems

Precipitation has happened in our mixing containers over the years when water ready to go into the tank has been mixing for over 36 hours. Containers have been Rubbermaid garbage cans as well as glass aquariums. Have never gone to the trouble of figuring out what has precipitated, though.