Water Changes after cycling complete

This is untrue. Newly mixed saltwater can be used as soon as all components are fully dissolved.

 

Sorry, but I disagree. This is a link from Instant Ocean Sea Salt that clearly recommends at least 24 hours before using.

http://www.f3images.com/IMD/UserManuals/AS9519.pdf

The pdf was from this webpage on MarineDepot.com. Maybe they made it up, maybe not. I would rather be safe than sorry.

Instant Ocean Sea Salt Mix - 160gal Bucket (Salt Mix > Saltwater Aquarium Supplies )

 

That explains it perfectly. Thanks.

Misery loves company? ;D

 

I've used freshly mixed SW in my tanks for more than 20 years with nary a consequence. It was mixed until clear. I've never let it sit, although I've read that plenty of folks do. If there were chances of gill burn I would have plenty of losses by now.

As for the O2, although it's never a bad idea to oxygenate newly mixed water to the point of saturation, if your tank environment is constructed properly, even the most O2 depleted water added to a tank will become as oxygenated as the tank water in short order.

Take it all with a grain of salt. Whatever works for you. Irrespective of all the expert information out there, experience will never lie.

 

Of that I totally agree. Or, should I say, there's more than one way to skin a cat.

 

I think your avatar looks a lot better with the fur in place.

 

lol

Jeffrey agrees!

 

Since Reeron has seconded the anal retentive comment before I could, I will happily third it. The OCD reef keeper is the successful reef keeper.

 

Oh yeah!!! I have well over 60 DAYS experience to put up against ya!!! And a lot of book learnin' (One book).

AND I consulted with a few teenage employees at the local pet store (that knew next to nothing about saltwater).

I think I'll stop now. I'm digging myself pretty deep.

 

LOL! Ahmen.