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Offline Mussin

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Storing saltwater
« on: March 15, 2016, 22:42:25 »
Made too much this past weekend.  I put some in my brute with a lid on it and some in 5 gal buckets with lids.  How long will they be good? 
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Offline AJ

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Re: Storing saltwater
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2016, 13:06:41 »
It will be good for quite a while, maybe a couple of months.  Although, before you use it, make sure you aerate it as well as heat it to the correct temperature.
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Offline discus513

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Re: Storing saltwater
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2016, 00:48:25 »
I agree I always keep Around 40g of fresh saltwater on hand mixed up, do your best to keep it moving ( a small powerhead ) and I do keep a heater in mine. Its always best to keep the light away from it so you don't get any algae growing though.
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Re: Storing saltwater
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2016, 00:04:49 »
Are they food safe? Otherwise they will leach chemicals into the water.
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Re: Storing saltwater
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2016, 14:41:51 »
Yes old salt buckets and a Rubbermaid brute can
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