saltwater mix

i have a batch of saltwater that has been sitting for 3 weeks. it has had a heater and powerhead consistantly mixing. it should be good still right? does saltwater go bad?

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As long as it has been moving, it should be fine. I would test the params first though.

 

kewl

 

I leave my WC water sit for week w/ a PH, airstone and heater with no problems.

 

tested the ph this morning ands its a little low....its been mixing for like 2 maybe 3 weeks....can i still use?....any ways to raise ph in the saltmix?..i added buffer to saltmix once and it clouded up?....would it work if the ph was lower than normal?

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..."low" means...?

I would test alk and calcium; if anything precipitated out of the solution, it would be them, and it would explain low pH.

 

alk is about 8 to 9 dkh and cal reading was high...like 450 to 500

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I store my saltwater for months. If they aren't contaminated, they are perfectly fine, to use as long as you measure the salinity and top off for evap.

I don't have my mixing when it's stored... I bring it out, check salinity, and drop an airline in it over night after giving it a good stir.

 

whats the airline for?.....oxygenating the water?

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