Using Ocean Water

[kevgib67]

I've used natural sea water for 5 years had no problems. Some of my fish only tanks have had no water changes just top off rodi

Jeez, you should have came to mind first!

 

[winxp_man]

Yes. Reserves, state, federal, parks. Seems silly since all we are taking water but... A quick call to fish and game could give you peace of mind.

Also forgot to mention that when I collected NSW I would treat it as I would a dive. I would check water conditions before in the area. Monterey has a lot of public beaches and/or diving locations so would post bacteria levels. Sea lions and otters breeding can foul up the water pretty bad.

I know it sounds like we are over thinking this but you don't want to be tripped up on something silly.

Reserves don’t have enough SW, you don’t know?

 

[Paul B]

I have been collecting NSW from the Long Island Sound in New York for half a century and have always used it in my reef. For the last two years I can't take it because of this:

Also probably a good idea to stay away from golf courses and farms. Fertilizers and pesticide potential run off.

Where I live is all golf courses, farms and wineries and lately, whatever they have been using killed most of the shore sealife here so I stopped taking it.

Now when I use it, I get a produce farm.

But in Maine it should be fine.