How to mix salt

[IanWR]

I hope this isn't thread hijacking, but there is no need to mix dry salt before mixing it with water, is there? Hopefully some of our elder statesmen can answer definitively.

It reminds me of the community health nurse who did our daughters first immunization who told us to make sure to shake the container of formula powder before mixing since it contains iron that can settle to the bottom. I didn't, and never seemed to find a layer of iron filings at the bottom. I guess we were lucky.

[Madreefer]

Other than using RO water I do none of the above. People worry way too much in this hobby.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

Other than using RO water I do none of the above. People worry way too much in this hobby.

Agreed on both counts.

[don.ald]

I agree rolling buckets and mixing dry salt is not required; that said, it is good exercise for you to do so. So mix that dry salt...get that heart rate up!

[AquaPin]

The only time I have seen a request to roll salt was with the large buckets of H2Ocean; it actually states to do so from settling during shipment.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by AquaPin

The only time I have seen a request to roll salt was with the large buckets of H2Ocean; it actually states to do so from settling during shipment.

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

[AquaPin]

Originally Posted by Proteus

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.

[CM125]

Do people actually do all that stuff? I dont even use RO/DI water...

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by CM125

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

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by IanWR

I hope this isn't thread hijacking, but there is no need to mix dry salt before mixing it with water, is there? Hopefully some of our elder statesmen can answer definitively.

Not entirely sure what the thread is about, so can't say it's hijacking or not IMO, no, you don't need to mix dry salt before mixing. I never have, my corals are still alive.
People roll buckets, but pretty sure if you put a clear lid on the bucket and roll it, you'll see the mass of salt rolling in the bucket.