Ro/di Salt Water

[atmmachine816]

Can I buy RO or DI water with salt already mixed in it, bring it home, put in LR then the water, or am I going to need to have this mixing 24hours before I put it in? I was thinking it would be ok as long as they have had it mixing for 24hours at the store right?

thanks

 

[steelhealr]

You can buy natural sea water at your LFS. Petco used to carry it. Some people buy either RO/DI water or SW from their LFS. The only thing is you have no control over what is in it. When you make your own SW, you should 'age' it for a 1-2 days before dumping it into your tank. SH

 

[atmmachine816]

O I was wondering if it would be ok to buy salt RO water while buying your LR then put them in together when you get home at the same time or should you still be mixing that salt RO water 24hours before adding LR? Ya no stores by me sell RO water so I'll have to buy it once every couple months when I can and use distilled water instead.