YeetPopper Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Quick Question: When I am putting water in my 65 g tank some time this week, is it that much more beneficial to mix in the salt and water in a bucket before pouring it in? What will be the disadvantages if I add salt to the full volume of water in my tank? I do not have any clean containers that will hold more than a gallon of water to store water in to mix it with salt. I am thinking about running my RO/DI water straight into the tank, then adding salt once it is filled up. There will be power heads running, and water will be circulating through the sump. Any advice is appreciated, thanks ahead of time! Jarrett Edited December 25, 2014 by YeetPopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 For the initial fill up just running your RO/DI straight to the tank then adding salt is fine (just don't forget and overfill your system, that tends to generate adverse reactions from the powers that be). You will definitely need clean 3 or 5 gallon buckets sooner or later though. Some options for free buckets are getting empties from bakeries or restaurants. I've been getting pickle buckets from BBQ places for years and it takes a while for the pickle smell to dissipate but I've never had problems with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeetPopper Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 For the initial fill up just running your RO/DI straight to the tank then adding salt is fine (just don't forget and overfill your system, that tends to generate adverse reactions from the powers that be). You will definitely need clean 3 or 5 gallon buckets sooner or later though. Some options for free buckets are getting empties from bakeries or restaurants. I've been getting pickle buckets from BBQ places for years and it takes a while for the pickle smell to dissipate but I've never had problems with them. Alright thanks haha! I just had to make sure. That's a smart idea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Food grade 5 gallon buckets at Lowe's are pretty affordable too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeetPopper Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Food grade 5 gallon buckets at Lowe's are pretty affordable too Yeah, I'll probably end up making quite a few trips to Lowe's now, may as well get the buckets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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