Salt mixing

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Using instant ocean. I know the rule of thumb is wait 24 hours before use. Anyone use it quicker than that.
 
I mix and use it as soon as the water is transparent again. So what I do is, put the R.O water in to a bucket add the salt and in goes the powerhead. I then start to remove the water from my display and once that's done I add the new mixed water...
 
Using instant ocean. I know the rule of thumb is wait 24 hours before use. Anyone use it quicker than that.
Not sure if you're asking about IO specifically or using any freshly mixed salt faster than 24 hours. Something I learned recently is that mixed IO can sit for a long time (weeks), while other salt mixes expire in days (organics). Some salt brands are ready to be used after 15 minutes (AF) and waiting 24 hours is not recommended.
 

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