Newly Mixed SW Question

[Doherty]

This is the first time I have had to make a large batch of SW before (60 gallons) So I'm not sure if this is normal.

I am using IO salt.

Mixed up a batch last night around 7pm, and woke this morning to the water still very cloudy. I have multiple power-heads circulating the water, I'm heating it, and aerating it as well. The water was heated to about 76 deg prior to adding the salt last night. I have not added anything as far as supplements as of yet.

I have been using IO for a long time, and for me the water has always been crystal clear within a few hours.......... but on a smaller scale (largest batch I have made was 20g).

I had planned on switching everything over to my new tank system late tonight (like around 10pm tonight), If it is still a bit cloudy tonight, and all params are fine.......... Is it OK to still use it?

Any thoughts?

 

[s_kelley]

If everything tests fine then it should be fine. If your still worried leave it for 24hrs. I do 15 - 20 gal changes and use reef crystals sometimes it stays cloudy for a little while too.
I can always just come a d take that new tank off your hands Matt! Would look awesome in my living room! You can visit it anytime don't worry! LOL

 

[stingythingy45]

You could always pull the PHs for a hour and let it settle.
It's possible it could be just air in the water that you're seeing(micro-bubbles).
But,I don't see any problems with using it.

 

[spamreefnew]

yea most likely microbubles

 

[naturebatslast]

It's not MB's.
Let is circulate for as long as you can. I get this as well when I make big batches and add too much salt at one time, I think some of the Ca precipitates out.

 

[MikeG]

Is this a new batch of salt? I have had this happen with IO before and had to throw away 400 gallons worth of salt, It just stayed cloudy and would not clear. This was when I was setting up a tank so I mixed it in the tank. I let it sit and mix for about 5 days and it never cleared, couldn't even see the back of the tank. Thin I have a pic I will try to find it.