Looking for some guidance on water storage versus usage, which leads into a salt discussion.
I use two 60 gallon containers for my water, one for RO and the other for mixed salt.
The RO is just used for ATO. It would be a guess at best but I know it lasts at least 6 weeks before I refill.
The fresh salt is used in a continuous water change for a 60 and 40 gallon tank. That fresh salt water will last about two weeks.
So, is 6 weeks too long for RO storage? Is there a "use by" suggestion to shoot for?
I think I'm okay with two weeks for fresh salt, but don't know for sure. I DO know that Reef Crystals leaves a mess, and if you happen to disturb the bottom during or just before a WC it hoses the tank for a while. With that in mind, is there a cleaner mixing salt that stores well for two weeks or so? Reef Crystals is cheap, and hasn't given me any issues, but I haven't broken anything in a while so thought I'd seek advice.
I use two 60 gallon containers for my water, one for RO and the other for mixed salt.
The RO is just used for ATO. It would be a guess at best but I know it lasts at least 6 weeks before I refill.
The fresh salt is used in a continuous water change for a 60 and 40 gallon tank. That fresh salt water will last about two weeks.
So, is 6 weeks too long for RO storage? Is there a "use by" suggestion to shoot for?
I think I'm okay with two weeks for fresh salt, but don't know for sure. I DO know that Reef Crystals leaves a mess, and if you happen to disturb the bottom during or just before a WC it hoses the tank for a while. With that in mind, is there a cleaner mixing salt that stores well for two weeks or so? Reef Crystals is cheap, and hasn't given me any issues, but I haven't broken anything in a while so thought I'd seek advice.
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