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Has anyone experienced scum when mixing SW?

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Does anyone us a powerhead with venturi on when mixing salt to aerate their water? I've noticed that when I make a new batch of SW and turn the PH on with the air, the micro-bubbles collect all kinds of scum like the froth you find in a protein skimmer. Is this crap in the salt mix supposed to be there? What is it? When I turn the air off it all dissolves back into the water. Should I let it dissolve in the water before adding it to the tank or should I try to remove as much as possible before adding the water?

Jeff
 
interesting....but why are you using an airstone mixing your water? Just a PH circulating it is fine.
 
Yes I'm using RODI. It's not an air stone but the air intake one the Powerhead.
 
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