Yes, people have done that. IIRC there were bags sold specifically for that purpose.
There are a few problems with that... Positioning the bags above the tank, the drip lines clogging over time, salts settling out on the bottom, leading to inconsistent dosing.
There are a few problems with that... Positioning the bags above the tank, the drip lines clogging over time, salts settling out on the bottom, leading to inconsistent dosing.