How long do you age your new water?

[GrimReefer]

Just curious. Usually two or three days for me.

[marie]

I usually make up new stuff as soon as I finish a water change, that way I always have fresh salt water on hand if I need it

[niloc16]

i am the same as marie so my water is going for at least 5 to 7 days before i use it. but if i do need to do a change again soon i wait at least 2 days only to make sure salinity is good and temp is good.

[christyf5]

I have the water ready to go but don't put a heater/powerhead combo in it until the night before and then add salt right before I do a water change. That way I can use it for my "auto" top off if needed

[mark]

A day sometimes more with a PH in the ro/di water, add salt, heater another PH then usually get the change a day or two later.

[trilinearmipmap]

I don't wait at all, I don't heat it at all, I change 10% (12 gallons) at a time in a 120 gallon tank, the IO salt mixes with a few stirs of a stirring rod, pour it right into the tank, the temperature drops a couple of degrees, no one seems to mind. I would be more careful if I was doing larger water changes.

[Johnny Reefer]

Anywhere from 18 to 30 hours, depending on when I mix the day before and when I do the change the day of. BTW, since using RO/DI water I have noticed a HUGE reduction in the brown ring left behind on the tote.

Cheers,

[Borderjumper]

I mix up a new batch as soon as Im done doing my water change, so mine sits for a week.

RO water makes a huge difference. Try using it when you make Icecubes.. amazing how clear they are and they pop right out of the tray.

[Chaloupa]

As soon as the bin is empty I refill it as it has 2 powerheads, heater etc so I always have some handy in case of trouble and I can perform a waterchange whenever I want to....(we also have 7 tanks in the house so water changes are a constant!!!) I won't use the water until it has aged for 30 hours...don't know why just do as I feel it is more stable then.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by christyf5

I have the water ready to go but don't put a heater/powerhead combo in it until the night before and then add salt right before I do a water change. That way I can use it for my "auto" top off if needed

Ditto. Leaving the saltwater warm too long always reminds me.