Sigh 3rd day already issues

[Funkness]

So I finally got my tank all set up " lights placement of tank and sump pluming and such" fill it up added salt I know I shouldn't mix salt in tank but I figured nothing in there yet might as well make sure my plumping and such doesn't leak well it's been 3 days and the water is still foggy and water is still white and cloudy what did I do wrong? I followed the measurements I read on the bucket of mixed and I have power heads mixing the water any ideas?

 

[nlgill13]

Do you have any sand in the tank? Is the water at the right temperature?

 

[Funkness]

Nope no sand ATM what is the correct temp it should be at?

 

[daplatapus]

Somewhere around 78-80 ish

 

[tebstan]

Temp should be 78-80

salt dissolves better in warmer water

 

[SushiGirl]

Check the salinity of the water, as well.

 

[moondoggy4]

Did you put the dry salt in and then the water? Was the temp of the water 78 when you put the salt in?

 

[Dr. Reef]

it will mix and settle soon i wouldnt worry about it.

 

[Palting]

If it is just water and salt, it is quite unusual for it to be cloudy 3 days later. Even if you used tap water.

What's the temp? What's the SG? What did you use to clean the tank?

 

[newbie2hobby]

use more powerheads and use a filter sock in your sump. it should be gone in like 2-3 days depending how strong your powerheads are.

 

[disc1]

Temp should be 78-80

salt dissolves better in warmer water

Nope. Common misconception.

The salt most likely to precipitate from your salt mix is calcium carbonate. It has the property called retrograde solubility. It is actually more soluble at cooler temps and higher pressures. Just the opposite of what you've always been told. Mix your water cold, then heat after it clears.

 

[coral princess]

I would just add a 100 micron filter sock.

 

[kbell2433]

It will clear up just give it time.

 

[Typo R]

What salinity did you mix it to?

 

[Funkness]

So now the tanks "walls" are covered in white "crud sigh I understand I prolly did something wrong what would everyone think I should do to fix it?

 

[moondoggy4]

Wipe the walls so that it may dissolve: your salt mix percipateded.

 

[SushiGirl]

Did you test the salinity? What is it?

 

[Reeferz412]

You may have added too much salt. +1 on testing the salinity.

 

[MaxxedMan]

If you added too much salt, you'll need to remove salt water and replace with new pure RO/DI water to bring it to the correct range 1.026

 

[Funkness]

sigh

sigh

yes the sal was way high i don't understand i used the instructions on the bucket... sigh oh well does anyone know a good product to use to get the salt of the walls and around of seal off?(dont want to damage it)