Dirty Saltwater from water changes

[erik7281]

wondering what everyone does with their saltwater they pull out from their tank during water changes.....flush it down the toilet like I do?

Is there anything else I can reuse the salt water for?

 

[erik7281]

wondering what everyone does with their saltwater they pull out from their tank during water changes.....flush it down the toilet like I do?

Is there anything else I can reuse the salt water for?

I guess Ill just keep dumping it down the toilet:hmm3:
cant water lawn or plants with it

 

[CuzzA]

Palm trees.

 

[CODE3EMT]

Down the toilet.

 

[Azedenkae]

You can use it to prevent weed from growing.

 

[AdamNC]

Toilet or weed control, depends of the time of year

 

[Mandrake]

interesting I did not know about the weed control, I will try on my patio always getting weeds between the blocks.

 

[r1racer]

Knowing what saltwater does to the parts on my boat...I'm beginning to wonder how bad it is to flush down the toilet knowing that parts of plumbing system are cast iron...can't be good (especially if on a well). I think I am going to use salt away every few months to help with corrosion.

 

[Coelli]

Don't use it on weeds, we tried this on the grass coming up between the pavers and it all turned green and happy. Maybe if you let it evaporate some first.

 

[knutrainer]

Ive been throwing in the gravel. Seems to have taken a toll on the weeds.

 

[dbl]

I'm curious if it can it be used to start the cycle of a new tank or to cure dried out live rock?

 

[erik7281]

Don't use it on weeds, we tried this on the grass coming up between the pavers and it all turned green and happy. Maybe if you let it evaporate some first.

I started using some of my water from water changes to grow macroalgae
I am growing chateo gracilaria and ulva...just for fin hehe

 

[1MP3R1AL]

I use it on another tank and then just give the tank nutrients to make up for the loss.

 

[Coralfreak09]

I'm curious if it can it be used to start the cycle of a new tank or to cure dried out live rock?

It can totally be used to start a cycle of new tank, or to cure live rock

 

[dbl]

It can totally be used to start a cycle of new tank, or to cure live rock

Then maybe one of the "responsible" things we can do is offer our used saltwater to fellow reefers in our respective areas (through your local club possibly) to start a new tank cycle or cure some new rock they've purchased. I realize it may not happen often, but what the heck...recycling is all the rage right now!!!

 

[Jeff38]

...But after a few years of flushing it down the toilet, isn't going to cause damage?

 

[The Fisher King]

Save it for when you get a sore throat.

 

[dogface 13]

luckily i rent, i throw it in the yard... doesnt seem to kill the grass lol, at least not all the way.

 

[chaetopreto]

Used saltwater is excellent for the culture of Brine shrimp.If you can let it stand for about two weeks then add 1/4 teaspoon of bleach stir let stand after for about 5 days .Hatch Brine Shrimp eggs in another jar. After hatching siphon young directly into this mix feed ground marine flakes every 4 days.

 

[Breadman03]

I'm using my DOS for water changes to my QT, then to a plastic drain that feeds to my main.