Using natural Pacific Ocean water and Coral care

[PracticalEccentric]

Does anyone have personal experience using natural Pacific Ocean water in their reef tank... any issues or downsides to the use of store bought natural ocean water in a reef aquarium?... mainly concerned about meeting the needs of corals and inverts but any mention of known issues would be greatly appreciated as well... Thank You!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

What brand? True real pacific water would be great. Something you buy may not fit that bill, regardless of the name.

 

[PracticalEccentric]

What brand? True real pacific water would be great. Something you buy may not fit that bill, regardless of the name.

 

[PracticalEccentric]

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Does anyone have personal experience using natural Pacific Ocean water in their reef tank... any issues or downsides to the use of store bought natural ocean water in a reef aquarium?... mainly concerned about meeting the needs of corals and inverts but any mention of known issues would be greatly appreciated as well... Thank You!

There's 2 major players, Ocean in motion and Catalina water. I use both, I prefer Ocean in Motion. They leave micro plankton in theirs. But when I can't get Ocean in Motion then I go to my LRS. Get Catalina water brand. I only use real ocean water. Proof in the pudding

Still working on my photography skills

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Catalina water is packaged "Real Ocean Water.", so Imaginarium is Ocean in Motion.

 

[User1]

I've used real Pacific ocean water pulled in from Monterey off a beach / shore. Best stuff when it is natural. California is water crazy regardless of what Mother Nature throws its way. With that in mind I've a few times made some calls to the state water resource control board and also the fish and game to see where I could collect. Long and short of it is anywhere that isn't a marine reserve or state/national park

I make a day trip out of it and go diving then collect 50 gallons or so and head home.