Hello,
Over the last several months, I have been making up a batch of salt water and storing it in 5gl jugs. The saltwater typically isn't stored moe than 2 weeks before I use. Today, when I used the saltwater for a water change, I noticed the bottom of the 5gl jug is brown. So two questions come to mind:
1.) Is it ok to use the saltwater that I am storing in the container? It is sealed and stored in dark closet.
2.) I am going to clean the 5g containers. Is Citric Acid mixed with water the best way to do so
3.) Lastly, I switched to Reef Crystals some time ago and read alot that it leaves residue in mixing containers. I had not noticed this before I switched from Fritz Blue Box salt. Should I switch back?...wasn't sure what is being added to my tanks from storing water in the containers.
Thanks
Over the last several months, I have been making up a batch of salt water and storing it in 5gl jugs. The saltwater typically isn't stored moe than 2 weeks before I use. Today, when I used the saltwater for a water change, I noticed the bottom of the 5gl jug is brown. So two questions come to mind:
1.) Is it ok to use the saltwater that I am storing in the container? It is sealed and stored in dark closet.
2.) I am going to clean the 5g containers. Is Citric Acid mixed with water the best way to do so
3.) Lastly, I switched to Reef Crystals some time ago and read alot that it leaves residue in mixing containers. I had not noticed this before I switched from Fritz Blue Box salt. Should I switch back?...wasn't sure what is being added to my tanks from storing water in the containers.
Thanks