How do you mix and store salt and do water changes?

[coryjones]

I have my tank built in to the wall but will be moving it now. Right now i have a 30g tub that i premix it in and just open a valve and it dumps in the sump. Proble not the best way. I thought about some way to mix it with tank water then add back to the tank. How often do you do water changes?I dont do them near enough iam sure about once a month unless testing says otherwise . I no testing is to late shouldnt get that far. I am getting my *** in gear and doing maitnace like i should now. But i will be moving it to a stand so will not have room for all this just woundering what you guys do?

 

[LoweJ82]

Im guilty!!

I mix mine the wrong way. Not with a PH or heater


Bucket & spoon...match temp close as possible.salinity on...this one of the simple things Iover looked, but hey I have a !! QT !! thats where most ppls downfall is

 

[coryjones]

lol ok hows that?

 

[LoweJ82]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11964562#post11964562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LoweJ82
Im guilty!!

I mix mine the wrong way. Not with a PH or heater


Bucket & spoon...match temp close as possible.salinity on...this one of the simple things Iover looked, but hey I have a !! QT !! thats where most ppls downfall is

sorry I was editing it

 

[twistoflex]

I have an RO/DI system in the garage that I fill a 32 Gallon Brute trash can with lid on a wheeled dolly. I cook my water in the garge and roll it in when I change my water. I have a return pump attached to a hose to pump it into the tank after I've cleaned.

 

[coryjones]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11964600#post11964600 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by twistoflex
I have an RO/DI system in the garage that I fill a 32 Gallon Brute trash can with lid on a wheeled dolly. I cook my water in the garge and roll it in when I change my water. I have a return pump attached to a hose to pump it into the tank after I've cleaned.

Thats a good setup i forgot to say that i mx mine and it sits till i need it with a heater and a powerhead to circulate the water. I dont no what iam going to do we are moving soon as i sell this and find a house. So dont no what i will be able to do hopfully a basment i can run the sump and everything down there but who knows. Planing for the worst buy making room in the stand for alot of it.