Bucket of salt hard !
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OwenInAZ
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I'm not a chemist per se. I did minor in it, but I don't know if that'll help me here 
When it gets humid and goes partially into solution, it's my understanding that you lose some buffering capacity (alk). You can make up for that loss with supplementation. It happened to me once with a bucket of Oceanic, and I just hammered a screwdriver into it and approximated the scoops until the salinity was right. Life went on.
When it gets humid and goes partially into solution, it's my understanding that you lose some buffering capacity (alk). You can make up for that loss with supplementation. It happened to me once with a bucket of Oceanic, and I just hammered a screwdriver into it and approximated the scoops until the salinity was right. Life went on.
I think it will likely be fine. Just dissolve it and check the alkalinity. If it is OK then the salt is good to go. If it is too low (after any solids settle out), then you can boost the alkalinity and it will then be OK.
This calculator will help you determine how much baking soda to add, if necessary:
Reef chemicals calculator
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
Reef chemicals calculator
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
DeadlyMuffin
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For what it's worth I had a similar problem, but after hacking through a couple inches I found loose salt again, so maybe you'll luck out.
MayorOfWhoVille
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It should be fine. It has just absorbed water, it's not like you aren't going to throw it in water anyways. It may take a little longer to dissolve because the surface area has been reduced. Testing the parameters on a batch of the mixed water is always a good idea before using if you are unsure.
