Originally Posted by saltn00b
the cup method is ok short term, but a great trick to beat the 'canes (besides a bunch of seminoles) is to get a drill with a paint mixing bit, and stir up the water!
i use this everytime i am making SW for changes, and i dont even wait 24 hours now for gas exchange, i wait 10 minutes.
Gas Exchange??? I have been using a 35 gallon container to do water changes and I just let it sit for about 20 minutes after I add the water conditioner and make sure all the salt dissolves. I then add it to the tank with a sump pump and use the hose at the tank surface to aerate it. Then open up 2 power heads a bit to aerate the tank over night. I never heard of gas exchange. But, I do have a drill. Always like having new ideas even though I have been at this this for so long.