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View Poll Results: How Long Do You Mix A Fresh Batch Of Salt Before Putting it in the Tank?
A Couple of Hours 47 28.66%
12 Hours 8 4.88%
24 Hours 59 35.98%
2 Days 35 21.34%
However Long it Takes the Heater to Get it to Temperature 15 9.15%
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:22 PM
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They say that freshly mixed saltwater is toxic to fish. It has something to do with the newly mixed water needing to absorb atmospheric CO2 in order to stabilize PH. So letting it mix a day or two is probably a good idea. I cannot stand the smell of newly made salt water so I tend to believe it.
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