Liquid Salt

[hamannbmw]

Is there any in the market........cos my salt always can't fully resolve... its kinda of troublesome when changing water...........

[Achilles Tang]

Nope. No such thing.

Use a powerhead to help you dissolve salt.

Also... add the salt to water and not water to salt.

That's the proper procedure.

[fangtooth]

the problem of undissolving is cause by certain brands. i tried most brands and swear nver to buy some of them again....

[Tanzy]

If by liquid salt you mean concentrated salt solution, then they cannot exist because of the unstable nature of the various ions when concentrated in water. Usually, carbonates will be precipitated. Also, if such things are marketed, you'll have to pay for the water which it comes in.

[seamonkee]

If by liquid salt you mean concentrated salt solution, then they cannot exist because of the unstable nature of the various ions when concentrated in water. Usually, carbonates will be precipitated. Also, if such things are marketed, you'll have to pay for the water which it comes in.

I saw something like this in Reb**n. (The upper floor). New stuff which the shop owner says come from japan....

Premixed concentrated salt solution that come in plastic bottles (around 1.25 litres) and you need to mix one part to four parts of water.

Not sure how good it is.... but well, IMO, not worth the $$$$.....

[hamannbmw]

Also... add the salt to water and not water to salt.

lols , i'm doing the reverse... , anyway i'm using RED SEA salt.....

[hamannbmw]

Premixed concentrated salt solution that come in plastic bottles (around 1.25 litres) and you need to mix one part to four parts of water.

Its going to be troublesome too.....imagine if you are changing 20% water for a 4 feet tank, you will need lots of bottle of concentrated salt.... , thought if some manufacturer can come out with eg. 1ml to 10 litres water , that will be great......

[hamannbmw]

If by liquid salt you mean concentrated salt solution, then they cannot exist because of the unstable nature of the various ions when concentrated in water. Usually, carbonates will be precipitated. Also, if such things are marketed, you'll have to pay for the water which it comes in.

Chim.....makes me dizzy......

[shiraz]

1ml to 10 litres?! lol.. even normal table salt cannot be that concentrated in boiling water u'll have salt crystals all over the place

[dradttg]

Use Tropic Marine. I can dissolve 40 tablespoon in one minute.

It is possible that the size of the container of water will help too?

More water = Less saturation.

[Achilles Tang]

I have no problems dissolving Coralife salt either.

IMO, you have to try your luck... get a batch that is old and exposed to air... and you'll have problems with hard-to-dissolve salt, regardless of brand.

[panlee]

Premixed concentrated salt solution that come in plastic bottles (around 1.25 litres) and you need to mix one part to four parts of water.

If the one you see is the one I see: the one selling in Reb*rn is not concentrated sea water. It is deep sea water that is collected from sea level that is more than 200m. The label says sea water at that level is rich in trace elements. You add a portion of it to your tank to introduce trace elements, not to produce sea water.

Change the salt brand if you not happy how it dissolves, some brand are good at dissolving...if it is your prefered brand of salt: 1. use air pump to circulate the water overnight 2. use RO/DI water which is a good solvent.

[junyong84]

i never like the idea of buying 'prepared' water from stores...

u never know what they added in..

[hamannbmw]

i never like the idea of buying 'prepared' water from stores...

u never know what they added in..

ya, i do agree.....

[seamonkee]

If the one you see is the one I see: the one selling in Reb*rn is not concentrated sea water. It is deep sea water that is collected from sea level that is more than 200m. The label says sea water at that level is rich in trace elements. You add a portion of it to your tank to introduce trace elements, not to produce sea water.

Change the salt brand if you not happy how it dissolves, some brand are good at dissolving...if it is your prefered brand of salt: 1. use air pump to circulate the water overnight 2. use RO/DI water which is a good solvent.

OIC! But the shop person there told me it is to mix sea water... I remembered him saying one part to four.... er... then again, when I look at the bottle... nippon language...

Moral of lesson: Dunno dun use.... hehe

[fangtooth]

bro hamman, red sea salt are one of those 'old timer salt'. its not easily dissolved and commonly found last time.like AT said, corallife salt disolves easily.think you can try .........