Water change water question

[jpfaubel123]

I've always wondered this, but when I mix my saltwater ahead of time and mix extra for later on down the road. Question is does the water I leave extra start to cycle eventually over a period of time and when I use that water am I in turn adding cycling water to my tank? Thanks

John

 

[Mike J.]

Only if it had an ammonia source added to it. Don't recommend that.

 

[jpfaubel123]

I thought so. I was just curious I figured some sort of bacteria had to be added to it.

 

[mcarroll]

Best to use salt fresh-mixed, btw. Vitamins degrade within days...

-Matt

 

[TheAcroholic]

Best to use salt fresh-mixed, btw. Vitamins degrade within days...

-Matt

+1. Not worth mixing real far in advance.

 

[jpfaubel123]

Thank you. Usually just leftover water I didn't use in a water change that I didn't wanna dump out and let sit for at most 2 weeks.

 

[mrcoffee2]

I learned to just use fresh water. Trying to keep storred water usually always became contaminated in my case.