Rain water safe??????

kevntw · 11/26/2008, 01:26 PM

I had about 40 gallons of salt water mixing outside of my patio and forgot to cover it. Last night, it rained, I think about 5 gallons of rain water gotten into my salt water. I want to know is it safe to use it? Should I just mix new water instead?

Randy Holmes-Farley · 11/26/2008, 01:35 PM

If it fell directly from the sky, I'd use it. If it collected on your roof and ran into it, I might not.

tewkes · 11/26/2008, 01:40 PM

Depending on where you live it would matter. Ever hear of acid rain? I live near Detroit (a pretty industrial area) and I wouldn't trust the rain.

ebording · 11/26/2008, 01:43 PM

ya i wouldn't use it sucks to loose that much water tho

justinl · 11/26/2008, 02:11 PM

If you live in a place with low air pollution levels, I would think it wold be okay. If not, chuck it. there's a reason the air feels cleaner and fresher after a rain.

iansfishy · 11/26/2008, 03:11 PM

5 gallons in SoCal, in one day? makes me glad we get 4-12 inches of snow everyday for six months of the year here! (Northern BC)

kevntw · 11/26/2008, 04:25 PM

I lived near the area that just had the recent fire, I think I am going to suck it up and mix new batch

Playa-1 · 11/26/2008, 04:26 PM

Since your in So Cal I would say no.
If you lived in Montana then you would be good to go.

eyesinthedrk · 11/26/2008, 04:53 PM

test the water if it tests ok use it if it doesnt dont,

i see people advising against natural sea water on here, and advise against natural light, even though the reefs they are trying to imitate live in natural sea water and feed off natural sun light,

and id take the profesional chemists word on it

Playa-1 · 11/26/2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kevntw
I lived near the area that just had the recent fire, I think I am going to suck it up and mix new batch

I think that's a wise decision.

scubasteve247 · 11/27/2008, 06:55 AM

id say run it through carbon and di resing using gravity. and i think youd be set to go. anything bad would be tanken out just like wiht rodi water.

snorvich · 11/27/2008, 10:43 AM

Do you really want to risk expensive livestock to save a few bucks on salt?

11/26/2008, 01:26 PM	#1
kevntw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yorba Linda, So Cal Posts: 94	Rain water safe?????? I had about 40 gallons of salt water mixing outside of my patio and forgot to cover it. Last night, it rained, I think about 5 gallons of rain water gotten into my salt water. I want to know is it safe to use it? Should I just mix new water instead?

11/26/2008, 01:35 PM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	If it fell directly from the sky, I'd use it. If it collected on your roof and ran into it, I might not. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

11/26/2008, 01:43 PM	#4
ebording Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: san jose ca Posts: 237	ya i wouldn't use it sucks to loose that much water tho __________________ -Ducky Current Tank Info: 55gal reef 30 gal local coldwater

11/26/2008, 03:11 PM	#6
iansfishy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 117	5 gallons in SoCal, in one day? makes me glad we get 4-12 inches of snow everyday for six months of the year here! (Northern BC) __________________ It takes 42 muscles to frown.-- But only 18 to reach out and slap whoever it was that made you mad

11/26/2008, 04:53 PM	#9
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	test the water if it tests ok use it if it doesnt dont, i see people advising against natural sea water on here, and advise against natural light, even though the reefs they are trying to imitate live in natural sea water and feed off natural sun light, and id take the profesional chemists word on it __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

11/26/2008, 01:40 PM	#3
tewkes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 334	Depending on where you live it would matter. Ever hear of acid rain? I live near Detroit (a pretty industrial area) and I wouldn't trust the rain.

11/26/2008, 02:11 PM	#5
justinl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,118	If you live in a place with low air pollution levels, I would think it wold be okay. If not, chuck it. there's a reason the air feels cleaner and fresher after a rain.

11/26/2008, 04:25 PM	#7
kevntw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yorba Linda, So Cal Posts: 94	I lived near the area that just had the recent fire, I think I am going to suck it up and mix new batch

11/26/2008, 04:26 PM	#8
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Since your in So Cal I would say no. If you lived in Montana then you would be good to go.

11/27/2008, 06:55 AM	#11
scubasteve247 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south florida Posts: 1,142	id say run it through carbon and di resing using gravity. and i think youd be set to go. anything bad would be tanken out just like wiht rodi water.

11/27/2008, 10:43 AM	#12
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Do you really want to risk expensive livestock to save a few bucks on salt? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~