To WC? Or not to WC?

[nfrench2100]

So I’ll admit, I’ve been partly lazy, partly curious. And I’ve put of a water change for 2 months now. Wanted to see how everything held up. Tank is softy/LPS. Everything is flourishing. Corals looking good. Growth good. Polyp extension is great. Fish are great. I know I’m playing with Fire, and am waiting on something to go wrong. So I decided enough is enough, and I need to quit pushing my luck and just do the water change.

My main question is. About 2 months ago, I made up 20 gallons of RODI into my 32 g Brute. Have had the lid on tight the entire time, and a power head moving it the whole time as well. I took the lid off earlier, and it had a bit of a “musty smell,” for lack of a better word, but it subsided rather quickly. I tested the TDS, and it’s sitting at 5.

The output on my RODI is 0 TDS. So I’m guessing over the last 2 months, while it’s sat, it’s somehow accumulated 5 TDS.

Should I go ahead and mix my salt in this batch of water and use it?? Or should I just make another 20 gallons and not even take a chance??

What would you do?

 

[lapin]

toss it and make fresh

 

[Luna]

I kinda have the same issue instead of musty it smell funny from the brute can. I use it anyways cause it takes so long to make more. Haven’t had any problem cause of it.

 

[nfrench2100]

Think I’ll just pump it it out and refill it tomorrow. Better safe than sorry I reckon! Thanks for the advice guys

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Mine gets a plastic smell from the brute, but its mixed with salt so I can't check TDS. I still use it because the plastic smell goes away after a little while of being open. I'm guessing its just new plastic smell.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Mine gets a plastic smell from the brute, but its mixed with salt so I can't check TDS. I still use it because the plastic smell goes away after a little while of being open. I'm guessing its just new plastic smell.