Does any know how to mix saltwater without having any white or brown residue in the mixing container?? Is it even possible to not having any residue after mixing saltwater?? Please share if you know how, thanks!
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I always get the brown residue when mixing IO Reef Crystals. I don't worry about it.
BRS has a video on the precipitation levels of various popular salt brands if you are looking for more information on it.
No, I don't use IO salt... I use Tropic Marine and Aquavitro.Definitely warm the water up to use temperature, and add the salt slowly, like the others said. Are you using IO salt? We stopped using that and switched to Omega Sea because we were getting a brown ring around the mixing tank. I suspect it is related to high iron in the mag chloride.
Jay
Some people claim that it's the salt mix and that a "higher quality" salt mix won't cause precipitation. However, there are accounts of nearly every salt mix leaving reside for some aquarists, even the top shelf brands.
You could add a sediment filter, like the one on your RO system, and run the water through that. This will reduce the amount of precipitate. It may not prevent it though.
I personally wouldn't worry about it. Randy's article on precipitation states that this is mostly calcium and magnesium carbonate. The author rarely cleaned out his saltwater mixing bins and didn't mention any negative effects as a result.
I would not add a heater. Higher temperature encourages precipitation. You'll either get precipitation on the heater or more precipitation in general on the bottom of the container.
I do as well without any precipitation or residue left behind. I also believe with this salt you can store premixed water for quite some time without it falling out of suspension.i use tropic marin pro reef salt mixes clear in no time witjout heating up my water
Yes, use a better salt mix.Add a heater and a powerhead. Get the temp up, and with the power head running slowly add salt. This seems to work for me.
Agree.
Tropic Marin mixes clear because its alk and CA are really low. Most of the 'sludge' is chelating agents and calcium/magnesium carbonate precipitation. You don't get precipitation if you've got low numbers.i use tropic marin pro reef salt mixes clear in no time witjout heating up my water