How to mix salt

Aquattro · #1 01-16-2014, 08:02 PM

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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 · #2 01-16-2014, 08:45 PM

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 · #3 01-16-2014, 08:54 PM

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 · #4 01-16-2014, 09:47 PM

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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 · #5 01-17-2014, 01:30 AM

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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.

mark · #6 01-17-2014, 04:23 AM

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

craigwmiller · #7 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

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CM125 · #8 01-16-2014, 09:54 PM

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

Madreefer · #9 01-16-2014, 10:42 PM

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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

MitchM · #10 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.