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PeaceB2U Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 48 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jul-2004   | How long do you usually let your saltwater sit before adding it to a tank? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 |     |
dthurs       Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003  | I use instant ocean, and I add it to the tank a few hours after mixing it. Just enough time to get the temp up close to the tank temp. Soem say let it sit for 24 hours, but, it is called instant ocean.  Dan |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20 |   |
DarkRealm Overlord    Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002  | Soem say let it sit for 24 hours, but, it is called instant ocean. Check your ammonia levels after mixing it. Salt that is freshly mixed will have an ammonia reading because of the chemical reaction that it goes through when mixing with water. Personally I would mix it for 24 hours before using it. New SW also has a low 02 content, especially if ro, or ro/di water is used to mix with. |
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