Why has my salt turned brown. ?

[Aqua786]

I I've recently mixed some salt into my tank, and just noticed there's a small pile of salt on the bottom of my tank, but the salt has turned from white, from when I put it in, to a dark brown/black. What shud I do with it ? Shall I siphon it out or shall I swish it about till it dissolves ?

 

[danbstrong]

I I've recently mixed some salt into my tank, and just noticed there's a small pile of salt on the bottom of my tank, but the salt has turned from white, from when I put it in, to a dark brown/black. What shud I do with it ? Shall I siphon it out or shall I swish it about till it dissolves ?

Sure its salt? might just be where the dirt and such gathered ive never heard of salt turning brown

 

[Aqua786]

I'm not sure. If it isn't salt what could it be. There was deffo no dirt from before.
If it helps, the salt I use was tetra marine.

 

[ccCapt]

Could possibly be impurities that were in the salt mix.

 

[Aqua786]

It cud be, I'm just gna mix it up again and see if it dissolves.

 

[Schism]

Could possibly be impurities that were in the salt mix.

My guess as well, depending on how manu gallons you mixed i can see that being normal. Many brands of salt with have varying left over impurities that settle out after mixing usually appearing like a brown/tan dust.

I would siphon out as much as you can while its sitting there.

 

[Aqua786]

My guess as well, depending on how manu gallons you mixed i can see that being normal. Many brands of salt with have varying left over impurities that settle out after mixing usually appearing like a brown/tan dust.

I would siphon out as much as you can while its sitting there.

Oh... I was actually touching it and as soon as I touched it, it dissolved.. Is this alright ?

 

[Schism]

Oh... I was actually touching it and as soon as I touched it, it dissolved.. Is this alright ?

Doubt its anything to worry about. Im sure its fine.