annoyingmirek
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What are your thoughts on treating tap water for top off with reef safe additives?
Also how long can water with salt be stored?
Also how long can water with salt be stored?
Tap water
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I am not a fan of tap water. I discuss my concerns in this article:
Tap Water in Reef Aquaria
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/jan2004/chem.htm
Raw artificial salt water (especially if made from RO/DI) can be stored as long as needed because there are no organics in it to degrade. I keep it for weeks in an unstirred plastic trash can. Used tank water and natural seawater may need aeration to store it as the organic materials in it will degrade, and it may become anaerobic, potentially producing hydrogen sulfide.
Tap Water in Reef Aquaria
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/jan2004/chem.htm
Raw artificial salt water (especially if made from RO/DI) can be stored as long as needed because there are no organics in it to degrade. I keep it for weeks in an unstirred plastic trash can. Used tank water and natural seawater may need aeration to store it as the organic materials in it will degrade, and it may become anaerobic, potentially producing hydrogen sulfide.
annoyingmirek
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Do you keep it closed with a lid? It seems that after about 3 days the water I store has a smell to it. Same with just plain tap water, after a few days it smells. I do keep it closed with a tight lid.
Yes, I put a lid on mine.
What does it smell like? Maybe it is the can that smells.
What does it smell like? Maybe it is the can that smells.
annoyingmirek
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It smells kinda like the sea. I bought brand new 5gallon buckets to use just for that. When I fill them, they don't really have a scent but after a couple of days it just kinds of smells old. Not really rotten though. Should I use the water then.....
How about treating it with the chemicals? ones that remove chlorine or storing the water for 24hr before using for top off?
How about treating it with the chemicals? ones that remove chlorine or storing the water for 24hr before using for top off?
I'd use the water unless it smells of hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs).
If you use tap water, I'd check to see if it might have chloramine in it. Waiting to use the water will not help if your supply uses chloramine.
If you use tap water, I'd check to see if it might have chloramine in it. Waiting to use the water will not help if your supply uses chloramine.
annoyingmirek
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Thanks alot. Much appreciated
annoyingmirek
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Any experience with amquel? I saw a reference to it in your article.
Amquel is fine for the purpose of eliminating chlorine or chloramine. 
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