how can I store water, both unmixed for topping off and mixed w/ salt for changes..? do i need to do anything special, or just use a bucket/jug/etc?
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ro/di water storage
- Thread starter tranceFusion
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so should i use a powerhead to mix the salt? i can't just stir it up with my arm or a kitchen spoon?
I use a kitchen spoon (solely devoted to my tanks) to mix the salt in until it dissolves, then put a powerhead in to help aerate the water.
I use some 5 gallon containers I got for $6 at my LFS that I keep my RO in, I try to keep 2 5 gallon containers of RO and 1 5 gallon of RO I use each week for my automatic top off.
I use a large rubermaid trash container that is new...to mix salt water. I start the mix on Thursday evening and do my water change on Sunday. I know that many don't do that, but now it is habit.....and habits are hard to break. I do believe that you need to mix the saltwater 24 hours before you use it. I use 2 powerheads to keep the water moving and mixing. You only need one.
I use a large rubermaid trash container that is new...to mix salt water. I start the mix on Thursday evening and do my water change on Sunday. I know that many don't do that, but now it is habit.....and habits are hard to break. I do believe that you need to mix the saltwater 24 hours before you use it. I use 2 powerheads to keep the water moving and mixing. You only need one.
