Should I be storing Ro water or Salt water

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  1. tim_s

    tim_s Flamingo Tongue

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    I know this is a random question but I bought a rubber maid and I am curious to know if it would be more beneficial to store pre-mixed salt water or processed RO / DI water?
     
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  2. Bustopher

    Bustopher Skunk Shrimp

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    Store RO. Make salt as needed.
     
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  3. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Ya you can buy make sure you have a Lid
     
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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Store RO/DI in a covered Rubbermaid and make the saltwater up as you need it making sure to get the temperature, salinity and pH correct before doing the water change. Use RO/DI only for your top offs as the salt does not evaporate.
     
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  5. tim_s

    tim_s Flamingo Tongue

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    Thank you everyone, this is greatly appreciated :)
     
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  6. Renee@LionfishLair

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    I store both. I lost a very awesome fish by not having saltwater on standby when I needed it.
     
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  7. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I always keep 12 gallons of saltwater in the basement, heated to 78°F and constant mixing using an MJ-1200. I have a 150GPD RO/DI system so it does not take long to make up a good amount of water, and so no need to store it.
     
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