Pre mixed saltwater go bad ?

[Wagonpitt]

I missed last weeks waterchange and have had water mixing with a powerhead and heater for like 9 days now. There is a little oily film floating on the top. Is this water ok to use still ?


Usually i mix salt and water in evening add heater and next day i do waterchange so i havnt had this happen befor.

Thanks

 

[RedGabino]

It is ok. Just run it trough a filter sock before use

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[MiddletoM]

ive had some mixing for a couple of weeks before and heated, its been perfectly fine to use.

 

[j.falk]

ive had some mixing for a couple of weeks before and heated, its been perfectly fine to use.

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[j.falk]

You can take clean (unscented) paper towel and skim the film off the top of the water.

 

[sde1500]

It doesn't go bad when in your tank, why would it go bad in the storage tank? As long as it is circulating.

 

[j.falk]

I would also check that the power head is still running. When those burn up they will sometimes leak oil into the water...in which case I would discard the water altogether.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Thanks everyone. I guess it was noob question but id rather make sure.

 

[reefwiser]

Oily film throw the water away. Not worth taking a chance on it.

 

[ktownhero]

I missed last weeks waterchange and have had water mixing with a powerhead and heater for like 9 days now. There is a little oily film floating on the top. Is this water ok to use still ?


Usually i mix salt and water in evening add heater and next day i do waterchange so i havnt had this happen befor.

Thanks

What kind of salt are you using? I wouldn't really worry about it if it's just from the salt. I would worry about it if you think it could have been contaminated with something externally. Some of the "reef" salts contain additional minerals that may cause some film and/or browning in the tank -- it's no big deal. Personally, I wouldn't even bother running it through a filter sock.

 

[Wagonpitt]

Using reef crystals. i ended up using the water just left the top inch or so in the bucket