Stored Saltwater for WC

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  1. kyanjesse

    kyanjesse Flamingo Tongue

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    I've got this idea for quick water changes for my 3 gallon pico. I need opinions if this will be a good one or not.

    I have a spare 10g tank which I plan to fill with freshly mixed saltwater. It would run with a power head for flow and aeration. and every week I'd take water from it for a quick water change. Is that water gonna be completely good as long as there are no fish to poo in?
     
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  2. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    true
     
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  3. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Should be fine but the salinity will creep up due to evaporation.
     
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  4. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    If you keep a lid on it, you should be fine.

    A friend of mine keeps a 55g plastic drum of made up SW on hand for water changes, either expected or unexpected. He has had no issues doing it this way.
     
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  5. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I would find some kind of top to put on it to keep anything from getting in the water and wouldn't even run the powerhead or airstone till maybe the night before a wc, maybe a heater in there to keep the right temp.I know alot of people who make up their water ahead of time and just check salinity and ph and temp(if your room temp is just right no need for a heater) and do the wc with no problems.
     
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  6. kyanjesse

    kyanjesse Flamingo Tongue

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    thanks everyone. made me feel confident to do this.
     
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  7. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    yep you'll be ok. I keep a 55 gallon drum with saltwater for wc. (came in really handy when I had my cuke nuke)
     
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  8. Shark Bait

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    Not a bad idea friend at all...Just keep it covered
     
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