Mixing TMP salt...

[jasond]

I picked up a bucket of TMP salt today, as I have decided to switch from IO. Question is, it says on the container that after it is dissolved, it is ready to be added to the tank. I know most people wait atleast 24 hours, should I still be letting it sit, or is it safe to use straight away?

Thanks for any input!

Jason

[Phanman]

well i use TMP for a year now and i usually mix it up pretty good and after its all dissolved i use it almost right away. Never had any adverse affect yet.

[jasond]

Cool, thanks. I remember seeing a poll a while back with everyone doing something different. How do you like the TMP so far, I guess because you havent switched it cant be too bad?

[Phanman]

Works for me. I do try and wait a day most of the time, but for the first 5months i didnt even bother cuz i didnt have an extra powerhead and heater to let it do its thing... I do want to try that new salt from germany.. forgot the name but for $100 a box umm... well i cant afford that, haha.

This is the post your thinking of
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=31737&highlight=salt+poll

[jasond]

Thanks. I think you are thinking of the Zeo salt. That stuff is pricey, but apparently pretty good. I will give this stuff a shot, it should last me a while!

[albert_dao]

Just mixed up a batch of KZ RBS the other day. I'll follow up with my impressions over the next couple of weeks.

One really quick comment I have though, the stuff mixes clear in under ten minutes and everything test PERFECT, including potassium.

[Snappy]

My RO water is aerated so I never wait 24 hours. I just mix it & use it as soon as it is disolved.

[dsaundry]

Might be Reefers choice too. Same thing, salt is aerated and moving well, so as soon as it is disolved I use it. I also have made the switch from I/O to TMP. Still too early to tell if it is worth the price as yet..No doubt that as far as I/O goes it is still more bang for the buck when it comes to price. At least so far...

[andresont]

I have been using TMP for a year now and always use it as soon as it dissolves in RO/DI water .
I think ZEO manual recommends using salt right away without any aging.

J&L has reefers salt (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=zv-salt) $99.99 for 150gal mix TMP (http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/product-info.php?product_ID=tm-ssp200) is $79 for 200Gal mix.
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