Mixing Salt..

[DJGonzo69]

Rob,
I use 1 gallon tupperware jugs with lids to mix my salt. I heat about 2 cups of RO/DI water in the microwave. From there I add my salt & start to mix it. I find that it dissolves it quicker. Then I add the rest of my RO/DI water which cools down the heated water alot. So it's not too hot when I add to my tank. From there I check the salinity. Is there any adverse affects adding the salt in hot water?

Thx,
John

[Rob]

there shoudl not be, as long as you cool it properly, and make sure the salinity is correct before you actually add it.

addidn salt to heated water is a great idea, the heated water actaully does cause the salt to disolve faster, but i haev found that with the IO salt i use, it disolve very well, with room tep water, so i have not had the need for this.

thanks for the followup, i will mention this on the next show.