I fill the brute w 30 gal ro water. Add the salt and mix it to 1.026. Heat it to 78 before the change. Red Sea blue. May b switching to AF reef. Parameters seem close to my reef. The RSB Mg is low.
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If I were to use I/O, or if I was doing more than 20% water changes, I'd let is mix way longer.
I suppose that depends on what you consider "Prolonged"? I haven't used I/O in a whole lot of years. However, as I remember, it takes quite a while to clear, as compared to some other mixes, and the residue is reduced if mixed longer. I often mix for less than 30 minutes. No offense to I/O users. I was simply attempting to illustrate my opinion that mixing time is different depending on circumstances.But why? Is there a reason other than it just feels right? Because I am using IO and I do 25% water changes without prolonged mixing and it's fine. So I just don't understand this approach.
Don't changeMan am I glad I read this lol. I mix my RODI with salt and stir for about 5+ minutes let it sit for like 10 min, test salinity and dump. Thus far absolutely no issues with hitting my 1.025 and confirming a day or two later that it's constant. I also have a mini pump which I use for water changes and will sometimes put the pump and return end into the bucket to stir it up. Prooooobably should change my practice as I had no idea you were supposed to wait haha!