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chi 01-16-2014 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Proteus (Post 873871)
Please explain how "rolling" a pail will bring contents from the bottom to the top. I would think it would stay in the same vertical spot only blending the bottom withthe bottom and top.with the top

Gotta be rough with it. I did it pretty drastically and I got consistent batches for those stubborn salt brands. I didn't have to do it for instant ocean. :o

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Madreefer 01-16-2014 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CM125 (Post 873873)
Do people actually do all that stuff? I dont even use RO/DI water...

Only the self proclaimed experts.
To me it would make more sense to pour the salt from one bucket to another a few times. Everybody has spare buckets. I don't do that either but makes more sense than rolling it:lol:

MitchM 01-16-2014 11:19 PM

Both salinity and temperature fluctuate in the ocean, which actually makes for stronger corals.

Don't worry so much.

BlueTang<3 01-16-2014 11:55 PM

I don't have to roll my pails, my water change tank takes exactly 1 whole pail... Lifting it to dump in in on the other hand

Aquattro 01-17-2014 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer (Post 873884)
To me it would make more sense to pour the salt from one bucket to another a few times. Everybody has spare buckets. I don't do that either but makes more sense than rolling it:lol:

Exactly. If it needed it, that's really the only way it would work.

AquaPin 01-17-2014 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proteus (Post 873871)
Please explain how "rolling" a pail will bring contents from the bottom to the top. I would think it would stay in the same vertical spot only blending the bottom withthe bottom and top.with the top

I didn't say I did it; just saying that is what was actually noted. The salt comes in a heavy duty bag inside the bucket, so mixing/stirring would be pretty easy I imagine just by pouring it back and forth a few times between a few buckets.

mark 01-17-2014 04:23 AM

I roll my new buckets only because it loosen them up making easier to scoop

craigwmiller 01-17-2014 06:04 AM

I currently don't do SFA with regards to mixing my salt... But let's say a guy wanted to mix it really well.........

Would you take 1 new bucket and a few empty buckets (maybe 3 or 4) and distribute, then re-distribute, then re-re-re-re-distribute the salt back and forth between the buckets to ensure an even 'shuffle'?

I think the cloud generated (even during the most careful transfer) would be TERRIBLE :twised:

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