Using old slatwater

[eww]

Just curious. I did a water change a little less than 2 weeks ago and there was about 5 gallons left in the bottom of the barrel. It has been sitting since without a lid over it, no heater and no circulating pump. Is it ok to use mixing it in with fresh water change water or should I just dump it?

 

[mfinn]

I'd mix it with new and use it.

 

[krisfal]

I'd mix it with new and use it.

Me too, as long as it has been covered.

 

[fishoutofwater]

yep use it.

 

[rjbourge360]

Using older water

Just curious. I did a water change a little less than 2 weeks ago and there was about 5 gallons left in the bottom of the barrel. It has been sitting since without a lid over it, no heater and no circulating pump. Is it ok to use mixing it in with fresh water change water or should I just dump it?

I did the same thing and used the water and had no problems. yeah, what they said, use the water

 

[Dalbery]

It all depends where you had the water kept. In the future I would not store the water without a lid or cover. If any cleaners or oils were used around the water it coud get contaminated.

 

[johnpeezy]

I generally practice the when in doubt throw it out theroy.

I mean would you drink bottled water left to stagnate open for 2 weeks?
There warnings aginst doing that due to bacterial blooms in the water and such.
If I even forget to plug in my circulation pump for a few days I toss the salt water, better safe then sorry right?

 

[815wanggaoshu]

It all depends where you had the water kept. In the future I would not store the water without a lid or cover. If any cleaners or oils were used around the water it coud get contaminated.

This sense!

 

[holdendaniel]

Was it ro/di water? that would be in your favor if use used ro/di system

 

[FreakinReefin]

I've done this a ton of times since I am always running around and always forget one thing or another. As far a bacterial bloom...not that it couldn't be bad...but I highly doubt it would really get to such a bad point that it could do some serious damage, especially if it is mixed with newly mixed fresh water and then exchanged into a developed system. I wouldn't make a habit of it, but I would still use the water. Throwing it out could get to really be a costly waste.

 

[eddiecorrea]

Use it. I would. haha