Natural/ Real Ocean Water Question.

[thedandandandy]

So, I recently bought a 5 gallon container of ocean water from the pacific ocean that's been filtered and UV sterilized. My question is, can I use it all at once since it's from the ocean (since that would put it over the 20% water change amount) or should I do the normal amount I usually do? I have read reviews for the product that said you could do a full water change with it since it is natural and balanced, but it doesn't say so on the container, so I wanted to ask.

 

[kmaintl]

you can use the entire 5g if you want. check the salinity and other parameters.

 

[thedandandandy]

Oh cool thanks. Yeah I was going to check the parameters and add it in 1 hour increments spaced an hour apart with everything turned off but the heater, but I just wanted to make sure. One review would say "I use this for full water changes without problem" and the next would claim "I had to let the tank cycle for a few days after adding." So, I just wanted to be sure before possibly hurting my fish. Thanks!

 

[thedandandandy]

Oops *1 gallon increments spaced and hour apart*. For acclimation purposes.

 

[kmaintl]

Our local filtered ocean water sources, the salinity tends to be a little low for some reason. You want to bump up to match your tank. If anything else is low, this is a good time to bump up before you add to your tank. Only the first time you take it a little slower. Thereafter, just put it right in as your livestock should be used to it. What I found with real ocean filtered water, there's something in it that boost fish immune system to fight ich. When I've done weekly water changes on a tank with milk ich infestation, it clears up quickly.