How to MIX Saltwater for Best Results in your Aquarium using Reef Crystals!

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Mixing up Saltwater for your Aquarium is essential to having a successful reef aquarium or saltwater tank. In This Video I guide you through the process of mixing up a fresh batch of Saltwater for your aquarium using Instant Oceans Reef Crystals! Reef Crystals is very easy to use and is a great product for your reef aquarium when you are new to the reefing hobby and to saltwater reef aquariums.
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@valcodm Ай бұрын

How am I supposed to leave it for six hours when trying to fill up my 75 gallon? I’d either need 1 million buckets or take 1 million days.😂

@lynn-fr6hm Ай бұрын

Big trash can or check blue water barrels in the fishing industry, pre mix prior to water change approach and not after you drain your fish tank 😂 Check your salt brand if it sits well or use right away. Each is created differently it’s own way. ( personally I like to let mine sit ..so use brand accordingly to how you want your hobby to flow)happy reefing ❤

@gordonellisjr331 10 ай бұрын

I use this method to mix my saltwater for my 35 gallon cube nano tank. I have modified this task with a few very helpful steps to make the mixing process practically effortless and easier. I use a Harbor Freight digital scale set to grams and weigh out the salt before adding it to the water. I also fill the bucket to the same level each time with a little wiggle room left in the bucket for adjustments if needed. I mix to a specific gravity of 1.025 and 750 grams of salt usually puts me right in the ballpark if not right on the money of my target 1.025 S.G. I purchased a very inexpensive power head & submersible heater from Amazon for the mixing. Mixing this way for me has simplified this task and I think it makes fun to do. I use three buckets one just to mix the saltwater, one for RODI only ( I usually keep a full bucket of RODI on hand ready to go. I use it to top up my auto top off reservoir and any general tasks or rinsing. ) & one for waste water from the aquarium and spent test solutions. I hope someone finds my additional information helpful and informative. Happy reefing.

@Bruce.Wanye. 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a video about your method please.

@gordonellisjr331 5 ай бұрын

@@Bruce.Wanye. I am flattered that you are interested in my saltwater mixing method. I have never considered making a video before. I suppose I could give it a try. It may take a little bit to make the video and upload it to KZbin. I have never done this before.

@MilkSpotsCauseMeToSpazzOut2 Ай бұрын

@@gordonellisjr331yea I think a video of mixing the salt would be great

@michaelhans2509 Жыл бұрын

With your big tank I’m assuming you have a mixing station. Would love a video on your station. Walk us through how you built it and how you use it. Like how long do you keep a made up batch? Also and changes you would make to your station design. Love the videos and keep them coming.

@TheCoralReefTalk Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That is a great idea for a video, yes I do have a mixing station. I will definitely work on that video for sure. Thanks for the support!

@KentuckyReef Жыл бұрын

I used reef crystals for years but it mixes very dirty!! You end up having to clean your mixing container of a brown film. Other than the added work of clean one more thing, it is a good salt mix.

@EyeStabbingYum 24 күн бұрын

I can't just use water conditioner?

@TheCoralReefTalk 19 күн бұрын

For fish only tank that may be fine but I recommend 0 tds water when keeping corals.

@dirtyprinz224 8 ай бұрын

Are they called a different name in the uk Aquarium Systems?

@SharkieOttark Жыл бұрын

If you don’t have any livestock can you add the salt directly into the tank?

@TheCoralReefTalk Жыл бұрын

If you have nothing in the tank you could mix it in at initial setup, if having enough containers is a concern. However I have always preferred to mix it in separate containers , put my rock and sand in the tank then add my saltwater.

@Br0kXn 7 ай бұрын

Quick question I’m going to saltwater but when a let’s say a 30 salt bag for a 30 gallon tank do I need to buy a new bag every time or can I js wait a few months then buy a new one

@TheCoralReefTalk 7 ай бұрын

Once your tank is up and running, when you do water changes you would change out like 10% a week or so. So the next bag of salt should get you through for a while. depending on when you do water changes like 3g or so a week, every other week etc. Let me know if this answers your question. Thanks for reaching out.

@mryes413 Жыл бұрын

How many cups of salt to make brackish water?

@xisotopex 9 ай бұрын

why dont you figure out what salinity you want your brackish water to be, and go from there?

@louierockefeller9371 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video for using Rodi step by step

@TheCoralReefTalk Жыл бұрын

I have a video about an RODI Kit, but I can definitely work on a video for using an RODI unit step by step. Thanks for asking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV61Z5-bqKx6etU

@varminttank 10 ай бұрын

If I’m doing a big tank 110 or 125 what is the best method to use . The tank is empty just starting a new one ?

@TheCoralReefTalk 10 ай бұрын

For a brand new tank. You can mix up your saltwater directly in the empty tank before you add sand and rock. Let it mix up well and check salinity

@varminttank 10 ай бұрын

@@TheCoralReefTalk cool thanks

@EddieDubs 10 ай бұрын

You're back focused.

@TheCoralReefTalk 10 ай бұрын

Yes! 🙌 super focused! Thanks for watching.

@Kingspade419 8 ай бұрын

If i start with an empty 90 gallon tank, can I fill it up 85 gallons fresh water mix 90 half cups of salt into a 5 gallon bucket of water let that mix for a few hours then dump into the rest of the tank making it a full 90 gallon with salt?

@TheCoralReefTalk 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question. If the tank is completely empty, you can mix your saltwater in the tank itself. Use powerheads or circulation pumps to mix the saltwater and test your salinity before adding your rock and sand.

@Kingspade419 8 ай бұрын

@@TheCoralReefTalk thanks

@Kingspade419 8 ай бұрын

@TheCoralReefTalk I'll prolly have a few questions so thanks in advance lol. I have live rock that has dried up and stored for a few months, my question is. After soaking the live rock in bleach water solution to clean it, can I use those cleaned rocks in my other tank which is freshwater?

@MRICE-qe4sv Жыл бұрын

Since reef crystals has trace elements if your performing a 10% water change weekly do you still need to worry about dosing anything? Very new to this. Seems like a lot of people are dosing ontop of everything else. Just requires more testing?

@TheCoralReefTalk Жыл бұрын

So initially you do not have to dose anything to your tank if you are doing water changes on a regular basis. The water change is enough to help replenish elements and reduce nitrates as you are removing old water and adding new. Testing your aquarium will help you see how your corals are using calcium, alk, magnesium and will help you determine if you need to start dosing. What size aquarium and what type of corals do you have or plan on having? My first 75g mixed reef was very successful and I only did water changes for 2+ years. My current 125g tank I am dosing Kalkwasser to help with Alk and ph. But in the beginning I wouldn't be to concerned with dosing. Understanding the relationship of calcium, alkalinity, magnesium and alkalinity with ph as well as the relationship of nitrate and phosphate will add to your success as well.

@TheCoralReefTalk Жыл бұрын

I hope this was helpful, I know it was a long answer. Thanks so much for the questions and for watching the videos.

@MRICE-qe4sv Жыл бұрын

@@TheCoralReefTalk thanks for the info. I plan to setup a 33 long or 55. Having a hard time finding a 33 long locally. Mainly LPS corals in the tank. I currently have a 10g that has been running for a year but quickly found out I really like buying corals and it filled up fast. I’d love a huge tank but space is limited plus good lighting is insano expensive from what I’m learning. 10g gets a 20% water change weekly purchased from LFS and daily dosing of two part. Never tested for anything just monitored coral health.