Old Tank Water

[Sisterlimonpot]

Does anyone use their old saltwater from a water change for anything other than pouring it down the drain?

I was thinking I could use it to water my trees. Does anyone think that the salt or deitris from the bottom of the tank would have an adverse affect on the growth of the trees?

And what about the winter months? I'm pretty sure I can use it to remove ice from the side walk but when the salt water freezes it will be even slicker.

Open for suggestions...

 

[ocellaris123]

Saltwater and plants do not mix

 

[terimar]

There are areas of North Africa where plants still won't grow because the Romans plowed salt into the ground after sacking Carthage.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

wow. Ok. So just pour it down the drain and not even worry about it?

 

[Venetia]

That's all I know to do.
I can't help but wonder if there is a more eco friendly way to get rid of it.
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[deaterk]

Well what about the Mangrove trees that thrive on salt water and the palm tree that likes salt water as well.

 

[0b1]

if you used it for melting snow or ice would you have to worry about all the other stuff in the water? is it any worse then the salt they put out on the streets?

 

[terimar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14292274#post14292274 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deaterk
Well what about the Mangrove trees that thrive on salt water and the palm tree that likes salt water as well.

If you're growing Mangroves and Palms I guess you're good to go! Try watering your lawn with it or spraying it in your garden this season and let us all know how it works out!

 

[amadillo]

lol, ehh I wouldn't try it on plants, just snow and ice

 

[micstarz]

Yeah, mangroves and palms..

Or if you have a pond, get rid of all those ugly koi and do an outdoor macroalgae saltwater, replacing water with old tank water which has nutrients.

 

[Paul B]

I use it for my local NY animals then I use it to hatch brine shrimp.
After that it goes down the drain

 

[69.nova.ss]

salt water dosent freeze

 

[Paul B]

salt water dosent freeze

Yes it does it just does it colder. My marina which is ocean water is frozen solid and has been all winter.

 

[reefers90]

i work for the streets division and we make "brine" . we put it down before it snows to keep ice from bonding to pavement . we put it down during snow to melt it . we mix it at 23% salt . it takes much longer to freeze if ever

 

[ehutchby]

interesting

interesting

interesting thread

 

[jenglish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14264846#post14264846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by terimar
There are areas of North Africa where plants still won't grow because the Romans plowed salt into the ground after sacking Carthage.

There's a lot of debate as to whethor this really ever happened or is just a story the Romans told after the fall of carthage.


I use it to water my neighbors tree that blocks my view of the road when backing out of my driveway. It hasn't killed it after 6 months I still have hopes/

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14514831#post14514831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jenglish
I use it to water my neighbors tree that blocks my view of the road when backing out of my driveway. It hasn't killed it after 6 months I still have hopes/

Are you serious? Before I started this thread I was pouring it on my crab apple tree (not thinking about the salt, but I figured all the bacteria and algae would help fertilize the tree). I started after the fall so I won’t know if it did any damage until the spring and the leaves start to grow.

 

[jenglish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14517175#post14517175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sisterlimonpot
Are you serious? Before I started this thread I was pouring it on my crab apple tree (not thinking about the salt, but I figured all the bacteria and algae would help fertilize the tree). I started after the fall so I won’t know if it did any damage until the spring and the leaves start to grow.

Salinization of soil takes time. Even using fresh groundwater for irrigation has lead to infertile soils over very long periods of time. If you use FW tanks water it is excellent for plants as it is full of nitrogen and phosphates. However saltwater the damage of the salt will eventually outweigh the benefits of the fertilizer.

 

[Tecdiverfl]

Best thing just dump it down the drain

 

[buy_baff]

I would not advise dumping it on the side walk, I dumped it on my concreate steps and after only one winter they cracked all over the place.