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mixing tank issue

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Mary, Dec 13, 2009.

  1. Dec 13, 2009 #1
    Mary

    Mary Inactive User

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    Hi Guys,
    I have a 33 gallon salt water mixing tank and i just discovered the heater was unplugged.
     I don't know how long it was unplugged.
    The water is clear, does not smell and was "cool" to the touch not ice cold.  I was just mixing up a new batch of salt water and had to add salt. 
    Is there anything i need to worry about here other than water temperature?  I plan on testing the water after it warms up (I thought maybe giving it 24 hours or so). but is there anything else i should be concerned about other than normal parameters?
    Thanks
    Mary
     
  2. Dec 13, 2009 #2
    vikubz Cedar Falls

    vikubz Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Is this just your water change water? If so, just let it warm back up, check the salinity and it will be fine.

     
  3. Dec 13, 2009 #3
    Mary

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    yes this is just water change water. i have a bunch of live rock in the bottom of the mixing tank as i redid my seascape but i just use the water for water changes
     
  4. Dec 13, 2009 #4
    AJ

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    Don't worry about it Mary...it will be fine. The heater is only so that your tank doesn't have a massive temp fluctuation when you do your water changes.

    --AJ
     
  5. Dec 13, 2009 #5
    Mary

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    Thanks AJ that was my thought as well and the heat also helps the salt dissolve. But i didn't want to hurt anything..

    :)

    Mary


     
  6. Dec 18, 2009 #6
    matt the fiddler

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    It can likely speed things up, but if you are aging your water properly, I think the dissolving quicker is a non issue
     

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