Paul76 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just wondering how long can I leave water in aging barrel? Should I add buffers and salt to aging barrel or mix it in when I do water changes ? Should I add prime to barrel ?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Add everything to the barrel when you add the water. Then when you do a water change the water is ready. Put an air stone in the water to keep it moving and it will last a fair while. I don't exactly know how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul76 Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks josh for the quick reply ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intangcity Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 i guess if your aging water in a barrel u prob wouldnt want to leave it no longer than a period of when you do water changes say a week but on the other hand you dont have fish in there so i guess it could be a lil longer give it a test id be interested in seeing the results.nitrates etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoon Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I have a drum that I fill up with water and conditioner to do tank top ups etc. I leave an air stone in it to keep circulation. With the chlorine and chloramines removed from the water it tends to form a slimy layer on the inside of the drum after about a week but I have used this water in all my systems and it doesn't seem harmful to the fish. In fact I once placed on of my small suckers in there for a couple of days and fished him out again and he was super fat and no sliminess left.Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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