New to salt water (have hadfresh watersince I was 3). I mixed up some water about a week ago (Instant Ocean salt + distilled H20) and let it sit. Today I filled up the tank (10 gal....starting small) and the "salt smell" is so strong it's making my eyes water.
Now just basic logic makes me want to say "new water......needs to sit a little longer" but a week should have been good right? I know there is going to be SOME salt smell but even the salt water fish store that I go to (with its 50000000000000gals of salt water) does not smell even the least bit "salty". So........any input?
Anyways......hoping for the best.......once the tank sits for a few more days I'll add some live rock and go from there........
thanks