salt mixing

[queenangelRIP]

ok so heres the senerio ive got my 2 1/2 gallon bucket my 1 1/4 cups salt my 2 1/2 gallons water and declorinator. i mix them all up but no mater how much i stir thers always some left at the bottum of the bucket.. not that its a huge problem but when i add the water to the tank the salt floats around for a while and lands on the live rock and sand. just looking for sugestions and imput. (ive thought about heating the water up this might work although i would have to cool it down)

[MISTERFIXIT]

Hey Queen,

You need to mix the water at least 24 hrs before adding to the tank.Water/salt/dechlore add a small pwr head and a heater,and match the salinity and temp of your tank.Less stress on the tank inhabitants and safer.
It's better to use RO water you can get it at Walmart--no dechlore to add.


Marc

[BubbaWPB]

You sure it's "salt" (NaCl)? ... it could be calcium carbonate... if salt mix gets exposed to air, it absorbs water from the atmosphere, and the calcium and carbonate combine to form a relatively insoluble salt. Make sure your salt is fresh and store it airtight.

[blue_eyes53813]

Its not getting mixed up good enough. what are you mixing it in? Put water in a container add salt and mix with a powerhead for 24 hours.

[ANGRY JOHN]

i used to boil a pot of ro water only a kettle worth and pour it in first. stiring up a little bit and then adding the rest after most of the salt had melted into solution. dont know weither it made a big diffrence or not but made me feel better if i needed water in a hurry for an emergency. it is also recomeded to add water a degree or two warmer than the tank during a water change to not shock the animals with cold water. i guess it depends on how much you change at once compaired to the size of your tank.

[queenangelRIP]

thanks guys i just went out and bought a power head

[JR719]

I put my water in a "brute" trash can and mix with a mag 2 or 3 (I'm old and can't remember). It mixes for at least a day with a heater on it. No residue anywhere. And the "brute" plastic cans don't leach phosphates like others. Since your changes are smaller, a powerhead will do the trick. Just let it mix for around 24 hours and make sure it is the same temp as your water. The same Ph won't hurt either.

JR