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fastcat
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 09:45 PM
I mixed up 50gal of saltwater (coralife) using RO/DI water. I let it sit for 2 days. Today when I opened the lid I noticed a white film/slime on the bottom and sides of the trash can. What could of caused it and is it safe to use?

emilbus
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 09:49 PM
you didnt have any power heads in the trash can to keep the water and salt mixing?

fastcat
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 09:55 PM
i did for the first day and a half. my son unpluged the powerhead.

emilbus
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 09:58 PM
oh

fastcat
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 10:21 PM
so is it still good?

NaCl_H2O
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 10:27 PM
Should be fine, just precipitated out some calcium. Rub the film off the sides and plug in the powerhead. If there is no sulpher smell, maybe check the PH - should be fine.

fastcat
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 10:37 PM
cool! thank you

NaCl_H2O
Sun, 10th Sep 2006, 10:38 PM
BTW - Your avitar is hilarious :lol

Sherri
Mon, 11th Sep 2006, 11:04 AM
BTW - Your avitar is hilarious :lol

Ditto* :lol

fastcat
Mon, 11th Sep 2006, 06:08 PM
thanks, i have my Tom on a strick workout program. he's training for the worlds toughest cat.