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07-19-2008, 07:57 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
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Originally Posted by Reeron  Freshly mixed saltwater is harsh on your tank inhabitants. It is caustic and can cause discomfort to their gills as not all of the "ingredients" immediately dissolve and reach their proper balance, therefore it is recommended to wait about 24 hours before you use it. Also, it needs this time for the Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels to stabilize (especially the Oxygen; it needs time to make sure there is enough dissolved Oxygen in the water). That's letting it "mature". You don't know just how true you are. | This is untrue. Newly mixed saltwater can be used as soon as all components are fully dissolved.
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07-19-2008, 08:39 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky This is untrue. Newly mixed saltwater can be used as soon as all components are fully dissolved. | Sorry, but I disagree. This is a link from Instant Ocean Sea Salt that clearly recommends at least 24 hours before using. http://www.f3images.com/IMD/UserManuals/AS9519.pdf
The pdf was from this webpage on MarineDepot.com. Maybe they made it up, maybe not. I would rather be safe than sorry. Instant Ocean Sea Salt Mix - 160gal Bucket (Salt Mix > Saltwater Aquarium Supplies )
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07-19-2008, 08:41 PM
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#13 (permalink)
| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by Reeron Freshly mixed saltwater is harsh on your tank inhabitants. It is caustic and can cause discomfort to their gills as not all of the "ingredients" immediately dissolve and reach their proper balance, therefore it is recommended to wait about 24 hours before you use it. Also, it needs this time for the Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide levels to stabilize (especially the Oxygen; it needs time to make sure there is enough dissolved Oxygen in the water). That's letting it "mature".
You don't know just how true you are. |
That explains it perfectly. Thanks.
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07-19-2008, 08:58 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Scooter Blennie
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I've used freshly mixed SW in my tanks for more than 20 years with nary a consequence. It was mixed until clear. I've never let it sit, although I've read that plenty of folks do. If there were chances of gill burn I would have plenty of losses by now.
As for the O2, although it's never a bad idea to oxygenate newly mixed water to the point of saturation, if your tank environment is constructed properly, even the most O2 depleted water added to a tank will become as oxygenated as the tank water in short order.
Take it all with a grain of salt. Whatever works for you. Irrespective of all the expert information out there, experience will never lie.  | |
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07-19-2008, 09:04 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky Irrespective of all the expert information out there, experience will never lie. | Of that I totally agree. Or, should I say, there's more than one way to skin a cat. | |
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07-19-2008, 09:13 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
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Originally Posted by Reeron Of that I totally agree. Or, should I say, there's more than one way to skin a cat. |
I think your avatar looks a lot better with the fur in place. | |
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07-19-2008, 09:26 PM
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#17 (permalink)
| | Aiptasia Anemone
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lol
Jeffrey agrees! | |
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07-19-2008, 09:45 PM
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| | Bangghai Cardinal
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Since Reeron has seconded the anal retentive comment before I could, I will happily third it. The OCD reef keeper is the successful reef keeper. _________ 90g HW: 20g L Sump/Fuge, ETSS PS w/Mag9, Ext OF/Rio 2100 RTN, MJ AC 2K3 PH's (2800GPH ttl flow), 300W htr, Gnd Prb, Denitrator, UV, PCs: 2x65, 4x55 Fish: Ylw Tang, LM Blenny, Hmbg, Ylw-tail, Ylw dmsls, Mrn Clown, Coral Beauty, Red Crs Wrsse. Inverts: Snls/HCs, CBS, P-mnt shrimp x2, Sandstar, Condy Anen, Tube Worms. Frags: Frgspwn, Kenya Tree. Corals: GSP, Zoos, Shrooms, Lobo Brain, Turbinaria. Other: 123# LR, 1-2" LS DOB 5/7/08 10g Mtd Pair Fls Perculas, HC/TS, 10# LR, 12lbs LS K-Nano PH AC-30  | |
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07-19-2008, 09:56 PM
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| | Bangghai Cardinal
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky I've used freshly mixed SW in my tanks for more than 20 years with nary a consequence. | Oh yeah!!! I have well over 60 DAYS experience to put up against ya!!! And a lot of book learnin' (One book).
AND I consulted with a few teenage employees at the local pet store (that knew next to nothing about saltwater).
I think I'll stop now. I'm digging myself pretty deep. | |
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07-19-2008, 10:09 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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Originally Posted by pharmrjohn Since Reeron has seconded the anal retentive comment before I could, I will happily third it. The OCD reef keeper is the successful reef keeper. |
LOL! Ahmen. | |
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