salt mixing

[reefme]

My question is have anyone try to mix 7.5 LBs of salts in a 5 gallon pail?

[Reefie]

I don't think 7.5 lbs of salt will be thoroughly mixed with only 5 gallons of water. You would have quite a bit of undissolved salt sitting at the bottom of the bucket. And then comes the challenge of adding the right amount of RO/DI water to achieve the salinty. Might just be easier to have multiple 5 gallon buckets mixing your saltwater instead.

[Aquattro]

I once tried to make a brine with less water and the salt never cleared up. I wouldn't do it again.

[reefme]

Thank you so much! Now have to find rooms for my 32 gallons drum.

[ILIKECOUGARS]

What do mean by this? ( it doesn't mix too well.)
How long do you let it mix before your water change? What salt are you using?

I use a 37gal. rectangular tank for mixing and let it sit over night with a powerhead and heater. Alway mix up clear.
I use reef crystal salt.

[reefme]

Originally Posted by ILIKECOUGARS

What do mean by this? ( it doesn't mix too well.)
How long do you let it mix before your water change? What salt are you using?

I use a 37gal. rectangular tank for mixing and let it sit over night with a powerhead and heater. Alway mix up clear.
I use reef crystal salt.

I see people mixing salt for only 10 minutes. Which powerhead are you using?

[ILIKECOUGARS]

Originally Posted by reefme

I see people mixing salt for only 10 minutes. Which powerhead are you using?

I use a AquaClear which I had from my freshwater days.
Last year I brought a bucket of redsea pro salt from a member which was rock hard and it mix up cloudy. I use a quick filter also from my freshwater days for the aquaclear powerhead and it clear up within about 15-20 min.

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