First fill up of tank... mix water in the tank

[Aqua Pro Builder]

in a simple answer...nope. It's chem. 101. unless you saturate the water with salt, at that point it would be the "dead sea"

I didn't say they dissapear, it's in there.
It's just salt breaking into ions, that "fit between" the water molecues and there is still space for them to shimmy around. So I would say if you have a 55gal. tank and added 5lb of salt there would be no change in water volume, but there is a change in mass.

one other intersting thing...water is the only liquid that floats when frozen soild and placed in the same liquid...all other liquids tend to sink when frozen under the same situation.

I concur your statements.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

okay but before the salt disolves it will displace some of the water.

you can't just pour in a 55 gallon bag or 200 gallon bucket of salt and have no effect. or can you :scratchch

Jonathan, you need to practice martial arts,especially Kung Fu that requires patience and steady hands :flower:

 

[DEEPWATER]

I wouldn't mix salt in the tank because when I mix salt in a bucket there is always residue, no matter how hard I mix. I wouldn't want this residue (salt, dust, powder, whatever it is) to line the bottom of my new tank.

Deff change your salt.
are you using IO or RC salt ? i used to use them and had the same result ,now im using TM por salt and no dust powder left over ,just salt water ,:wink1:

 

[noodleman]

why so much chem talk? Did you guys know dissolving salt in water will make the volume go down? thats something to think about

 

[nanoreefer22]

why so much chem talk? Did you guys know dissolving salt in water will make the volume go down? thats something to think about

That puts a twist on everything:Thinking:

 

[fishguttz]

Deff change your salt.
are you using IO or RC salt ? i used to use them and had the same result ,now im using TM por salt and no dust powder left over ,just salt water ,:wink1:

Thanks, I'll try it when i set up my Percula breeder tank.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

i always mix in a new tank, and i agree, salt will not displace the water. when i mix, i use 1/2 cup per gallon, and have never had problems with using too much maybe i am just lucky

 

[noodleman]

oh yea not only does adding salt decrease the volume of water it also helps stop the water from evaporating as easily.
:Thinking:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

oh yea not only does adding salt decrease the volume of water it also helps stop the water from evaporating as easily.
:Thinking:

:Up_to_somthis doesnt mean to add more salt just incase any thoughts popped into ur heads lmao.... :lol: :iamwithst :type:

 

[pmui]

would that be iodized or non?

 

[marrone]

Wouldn't it be easier to just put the salt in the tank first and then add the water? This is usually what I do when I'm starting up a new tank.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

maybe i missed it but how big is this tank we are talking about?