Water nymph Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 We have a 45-gallon container for storing water in, for water changes. Should we pump air into the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 How long are you storing it before use? And why is the water being stored ? Running air may help maintain its o2 content over time but not sure it is necessary depending on time stored and volume changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I would. Helps gas off chlorine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water nymph Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 4:38 PM, Flumpweesel said: How long are you storing it before use? And why is the water being stored ? Running air may help maintain its o2 content over time but not sure it is necessary depending on time stored and volume changed. We have really hard water. We add about RO/DI water to our hard water in our holding container. The RO/DI filters water so slowly that we have to do it ahead of time. Between our 135, 60, and two 10 gallon aquariums the container water gets used/replaced every 2 to 3 weeks. On 10/29/2021 at 5:29 PM, Scapexghost said: I would. Helps gas off chlorine. Thank you. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 In a Bentley pascoe video he made a great suggestion about testing your water immediately out of the tap then testing it after 24hrs of aeration. I would take a gallon out of your mixed storage tank and test it using this method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water nymph Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks s1_. I'll look for the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I would, just to keep it from stratifying and keep some oxygen in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water nymph Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thanks so much, Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 7:12 PM, s1_ said: testing your water immediately out of the tap then testing it after 24hrs of aeration This has to do with pH, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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