Natural Seawater

[Paul B]

I started my tank with water from here. This is the East River next to Manhattan. Probably not the best water. I don't take it from there any more but I do get it from the Atlantic ocean. My tank is maybe 5 0r 10% NSW as it is heavy. If it were not so heavy I would use all NSW because it is just better. Remember all of our fish and corals came from NSW and none of them came from ASW. Think about that.


Now I take it from here.

 

[Cabinetman]

I'm fed up of jerry cans. This will be a 2 x 1000 liter tanks on a trailer!

I use it to and I've got a 1000 litre tote myseld and use a small generator and submersible sump pump to fill. No way I'm lugging cans of water!

 

[Cabinetman]

I would advise against the use of water from the ocean. Although it may be a pain to go and buy salt it's worth it. When you get water out of the ocean you don't know what's in it. There could be chemicals from human polution and bad bacterias. Both of which could potentially wipe out your tank. When you make your own you know exactly what goes into the water and where it all came from.

I'll bet more people's tanks are wiped out by bad salt mix and or wrong mixtures than nsw. In my opinion newbys should be advised to start out using. Probably going to get flamed for this but I'm a believer that the only haters of nsw are the ones who have never used it.

 

[llutin]

I used it, and I dont have any problem. Just check the alkalinity parameter, and try to collect 35 to 50 milles from the board. I hade better results in colors and growth with the corals and live stock.

 

[MCooper]

I use it as do all the LFS here

 

[Chrispaul]

I don't understand why people would say don't use water from the sea? Where do you think your fish and corals come from! I changed to nsw and my tank has never looked better the corals love it, you can buy the best salt but you can't get better than the real thing!

 

[Sonia jayne luff]

I would advise against the use of water from the ocean. Although it may be a pain to go and buy salt it's worth it. When you get water out of the ocean you don't know what's in it. There could be chemicals from human polution and bad bacterias. Both of which could potentially wipe out your tank. When you make your own you know exactly what goes into the water and where it all came from.

 

[Sonia jayne luff]

Why on earth do people say DON'T use seawater because of pollutants etc. The fish corals etc all survive in the oceans. It's their NATURAL habitat for gods sake.
I collect my water and leave it overnight for the sand/silt to settle then syphon it into my tanks. I don't test it or heat it . I turn my skimmer off for a few days so that all the goodness isn't taken out.I keep it for up to a month. I take a sample from my tanks to my lfs every so often and it always tests ok.
My fish and corals love it. There are more people in my area of the UK changing over to NSW because they're seeing the benefits of using it.

 

[Paul B]

I used it, and I dont have any problem. Just check the alkalinity parameter, and try to collect 35 to 50 milles from the board. I hade better results in colors and growth with the corals and live stock.

I go out here about up to my knees with a bucket. Is that OK?

 

[x_burt]

Seems like you guys that use it rate it!
Let's see some tank shots, I want to see the corals and fish!

 

[Neil Fox]

Here is my 6 gal. This is mostly natural seawater.

New June 28:

July 9th

 

[Neil Fox]

Today:

 

[Paul B]

Tank started in 1971 with New York water

 

[Rjramos]

Location, location, location , is what it all Boils down to. If you have a natural clean source, that is convenient for you to get and lug home then it's for you, but remember it's a commitment at least once a month, cause I wouldn't store it for multiple water changes. All the LFS in Miami have natural sea water, some people down here use it, others don't. I've been using NSW for 25 years! I don't use the LFS water though, I collect my own. Most times out on my boat right over the reef 6+ miles out, or when I cant get out, at the same place where the salt water delivery truck collects on incoming tide.

 

[Rjramos]

https://www.reef2reef.com/attachments/imageuploadedbyreef2reef1441061830-302415-jpg.258865/
Good salt water, just a bit more work, but you got a trailer with tanks, ehh![emoji848]

 

[fragapple]

 

[fragapple]

Dude i use nsw all the time sps and lps love it! Just remember to double filter sock the water as you add it to the tank and adjust the sg if needed and you shouldn't have a problem!

 

[Rjramos]

Dude i use nsw all the time sps and lps love it! Just remember to double filter sock the water as you add it to the tank and adjust the sg if needed and you shouldn't have a problem!

Where is the source fragapple, if you don't mind sharing? Corals and fish look awesome! Bare bottom?

 

[fragapple]

Queenland australia

 

[Rjramos]

Ok, looks like the boat ramp mate. You collect right there or out on the boat?