Water changes

[wkada]

How long does everyone wait before adding newly mixed saltwater for a water change. I typically let it mix overnight, but have got some time tonight and am getting a little impatient.

[cadamsreef]

It depends on how much water you make up. With Red Sea Coral Pro I wait at least 24 hours or more to let the ph stablize around 8.2 plus you also want to drive out the co2. I make at least 20 gal at a time. If you already have water made then a couple of hours with a pump and air stone is fine in my opinion. One more thing temp should be pretty close to the tank.

[DrMark]

I try to wait a few hours, but I have used the water in as short as an hour, completely mixed and introduced via the sump.

[wkada]

Thanks, looks like I'll be letting it circulate overnight again, but good to know that I could mix and use within a few hrs if needed.

[mario]

It is funny i am looking at this ? right now I am reading the conscientious MARINE AQUARIST book, great book by the way by ROBERT M. FENNER and on page 94 he recommends a week or more in advanced. To tell you the truth I have no trouble waiting at least 24hrs before a water change. I have mixed 35gal in advanced and let it sit at least a week or two with a pump and heater of course and had no problems with eigther method. I would go with what works for you but at least wait 24hrs.

happy mixing and read as much as you can then expirment. I think ROBERT M. FENNER is good but I think [along with others] that your best reading is going to come from MAAST.

[mathias]

so I shouldn't put water from the hose in the tank and then dump cups of salt in there and let the power heads mix it????




















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[Texreefer]

I only do 5 gals at a time 2 or 3 times a week but I mix it till its clear and dump it in.. i have never waited more than an hour

[JKLUSAF]

i've been buying 20gals of pre mix from Aquarium Designs every two weeks for my 65gal mixed tank, then just put it into my sump. Takes me about 1 1/2. No problems but when i was mixing my own i'd wait 24hrs before water change

Justin

[sharkboy]

i would wait until dissolved and at same temp as tank water....

[Bill S]

What Mike said (texreefer). As long as there's nothing left on the bottom of the bucket AND the water is clear, I'll use it. Sometimes only 15 minutes with a BIG mixing pump.