Salt Turing Water Green?

[itspaz]

Making fresh water for a change tomorrow.. brand new bucket... Bran new water and added vibrant marine salt... Walked away for 20 minutes to remix and let settle overnight and its yellow??
Any idea what's going on?

 

[itspaz]

To note.. TDs is 1...

 

[calli]

Is the vibrant green? I have never added it to fresh salt water only to the tank after the change.

Also, what salt is it?

 

[itspaz]

Is the vibrant green? I have never added it to fresh salt water only to the tank after the change.

Vibrant marine salt. Not the additive to remove algae

 

[calli]

Vibrant marine salt. Not the additive to remove algae

Oh, didn’t read that right.

Have you used it before? If so, and it didn’t do it then I’d follow up with the store.

 

[Shooter000]

Either something is wrong with the salt or the pump you used could of been dirty?¿, no clue, just guessing

 

[itspaz]

No no

Either something is wrong with the salt or the pump you used could of been dirty?¿, no clue, just guessing

Use the pump a few times and just for mixing so I haven't the slitest clue..

 

[itspaz]

Oh, didn’t read that right.

Have you used it before? If so, and it didn’t do it then I’d follow up with the store.

Used this brand since I started this hobby in late November.. still the same 220 gal box I've had..

 

[calli]

Weird. Maybe something in the bucket?

 

[Pistol]

dissolved organic compounds will turn the water yellow, carbon will remove it

 

[itspaz]

dissolved organic compounds will turn the water yellow, carbon will remove it

Am I good to dump this in the tank and run a larger bag of carbon or should I put a bag in and run the pump for a bit?

 

[calli]

Personally, I don’t know if I would use it if this is the first batch that it has happened with.

Are you able to mix another batch right now and see if it happens again. Use process of elimination and use a different bucket with the same pump and heater.

Or even try manual mixing to eliminate the pump.

I have instances where I did something an looked back and thought “I knew that was not a good plan” and I am still recovering from one of those.

IHO.

 

[Pistol]

I would put it in a bag and run the pump overnight, if it clears up it should be fine

 

[Luke.]

Hate to say it , but either it’s always that salt (poor salt brand / not as high quality ingredients) I used omega Sea back in the day and I found it made it a bit odd coloured like your pic , switch to af reef salt (if you get the pale it has a bar code) they do tests on each bucket they sell and you can look at your batch to make sure it’s good .

Personally I would be contacting them if this is the first time you’ve seen this , definitely something up ,