How to mix salt

[Madreefer]

Other than using RO water I do none of the above. People worry way too much in this hobby.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Other than using RO water I do none of the above. People worry way too much in this hobby.

Agreed on both counts.

[don.ald]

I agree rolling buckets and mixing dry salt is not required; that said, it is good exercise for you to do so. So mix that dry salt...get that heart rate up!

[AquaPin]

The only time I have seen a request to roll salt was with the large buckets of H2Ocean; it actually states to do so from settling during shipment.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by AquaPin

The only time I have seen a request to roll salt was with the large buckets of H2Ocean; it actually states to do so from settling during shipment.

Please explain how "rolling" a pail will bring contents from the bottom to the top. I would think it would stay in the same vertical spot only blending the bottom withthe bottom and top.with the top

[AquaPin]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Please explain how "rolling" a pail will bring contents from the bottom to the top. I would think it would stay in the same vertical spot only blending the bottom withthe bottom and top.with the top

I didn't say I did it; just saying that is what was actually noted. The salt comes in a heavy duty bag inside the bucket, so mixing/stirring would be pretty easy I imagine just by pouring it back and forth a few times between a few buckets.

[mark]

I roll my new buckets only because it loosen them up making easier to scoop

[CM125]

Do people actually do all that stuff? I dont even use RO/DI water...

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by CM125

Do people actually do all that stuff? I dont even use RO/DI water...

Only the self proclaimed experts.
To me it would make more sense to pour the salt from one bucket to another a few times. Everybody has spare buckets. I don't do that either but makes more sense than rolling it

[MitchM]

Both salinity and temperature fluctuate in the ocean, which actually makes for stronger corals.

Don't worry so much.