Salt Water Premix Resevoir - Aquarium Advice

Genix · 11-25-2005, 03:37 PM

i've been trying to keep a 30 gallon tank full of about 15 gallons of premixed saltwater. i have a powerhead in there and a heater. the only problem is that above the water level, it's getting a bit mouldy. do you think contact with the mould would be dangerous to my reef?

what method do you guys use to keep quantities of saltwater on hand?

**melosu58** · 11-25-2005, 03:42 PM

[acronym:168eeb2138="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:168eeb2138]
Also what do you mean by moldy?

Genix · 11-25-2005, 03:48 PM

i mean a white scummy/fluffy growth.

**melosu58** · 11-25-2005, 03:51 PM

Are you talking about salt creep. If you are you will be OK.

Genix · 11-25-2005, 03:58 PM

no, it's not crystaline. it's slippery. there is mold on the lid, and more scummy down by the water level.

**melosu58** · 11-25-2005, 04:25 PM

I`ve never seen that. I would say to be on safe side I would not use that. Do you have a [acronym:7ca91d194d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:7ca91d194d] that you can get fresh made water from.

ezy33 · 11-26-2005, 12:32 PM

Is the storage tank in too much light? Is it covered? It sounds like I have the same setup. Never had any problems with mold.

Genix · 11-26-2005, 10:23 PM

it's partially covered and is in my closet.

11-25-2005, 03:37 PM	#1
Genix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 10	Salt Water Premix Resevoir i've been trying to keep a 30 gallon tank full of about 15 gallons of premixed saltwater. i have a powerhead in there and a heater. the only problem is that above the water level, it's getting a bit mouldy. do you think contact with the mould would be dangerous to my reef? what method do you guys use to keep quantities of saltwater on hand? __________________ 15 gallon nano-reef (4 months old) -pair of false percula clowns -royal gramma -convict blenny -bubble coral -clove polyps -green hairy mushroom -cleaner shrimp pics

11-25-2005, 03:48 PM	#3
Genix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 10	i mean a white scummy/fluffy growth. __________________ 15 gallon nano-reef (4 months old) -pair of false percula clowns -royal gramma -convict blenny -bubble coral -clove polyps -green hairy mushroom -cleaner shrimp pics

11-25-2005, 03:58 PM	#5
Genix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 10	no, it's not crystaline. it's slippery. there is mold on the lid, and more scummy down by the water level. __________________ 15 gallon nano-reef (4 months old) -pair of false percula clowns -royal gramma -convict blenny -bubble coral -clove polyps -green hairy mushroom -cleaner shrimp pics

11-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#7
ezy33 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pinole California Posts: 344 Images: 13	Is the storage tank in too much light? Is it covered? It sounds like I have the same setup. Never had any problems with mold. __________________ 9 gal nano 55 gal reef 180 gal predator reef

11-26-2005, 10:23 PM	#8
Genix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 96 Images: 10	it's partially covered and is in my closet. __________________ 15 gallon nano-reef (4 months old) -pair of false percula clowns -royal gramma -convict blenny -bubble coral -clove polyps -green hairy mushroom -cleaner shrimp pics

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