D&D Salt

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  1. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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    A few days ago I mixed some new salt water using RO/DI water and D&D Pro Salt. Once mixed I tested it and it had .50 ammonia... waited about 36 hours and tested again and it was at 1.0???

    When making salt i heat the water to 78 and have a pump and an air stone in the bucket as well.

    Is it just a bad batch of salt? I have tested the RO/DI water and it comes up at 0...

    Thanks
    Matt
     
    Matt121, Aug 9, 2011
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  2. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Could there have been a source of ammonia in your mixing bucket? Left over water that is pent up from a previous mix can cause the mixing container to have a mini cycle.
     
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  3. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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    Maybe but I always rinse it out with hot water and then dry completly with paper towel.
     
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  4. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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    No other ideas?
     
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