Ocean water for set up 115g tank help please

megatsea · 03/31/2010, 06:18 PM

My friend is getting a used 115 salt water tank. She has access to water that feeds from the ocean to the local dolphin Marineland tank here in Florida...
will this be safe for her to set up her tank initially .....?
It is currently a salt water tank using local canal water for salt water captive fish....she will be wanting a reef tank....

trigger:) · 03/31/2010, 08:57 PM

Depending on how much money u plan on spending for reef animals, I would think mixing your own water (ro/di) would be better. You can add or lower minerals as needed, and who knows what kind of parasites you might get!

FrozenSeas · 03/31/2010, 09:14 PM

I would not take the chance using that water to high of a chance of exporting pollutants into your tank. In the ocean it is diluted but in that size of a tank it is to little water to dilute out the toxins. A lot better and safer making up your own water.

Michael · 04/01/2010, 12:55 AM

yes the water may not be high quality, a little risky imo

megatsea · 04/01/2010, 04:44 PM

Thankyou for your replies. She took a sample to the LFS...PH was a bit low.
I agree, especially if we have another red tide" episode here on our coast. Best make our own
Thanks.

03/31/2010, 06:18 PM	#1
megatsea Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 422	Ocean water for set up 115g tank help please My friend is getting a used 115 salt water tank. She has access to water that feeds from the ocean to the local dolphin Marineland tank here in Florida... will this be safe for her to set up her tank initially .....? It is currently a salt water tank using local canal water for salt water captive fish....she will be wanting a reef tank....

04/01/2010, 12:55 AM	#4
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	yes the water may not be high quality, a little risky imo __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

03/31/2010, 08:57 PM	#2
trigger:) Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ct Posts: 69	Depending on how much money u plan on spending for reef animals, I would think mixing your own water (ro/di) would be better. You can add or lower minerals as needed, and who knows what kind of parasites you might get!

03/31/2010, 09:14 PM	#3
FrozenSeas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 58	I would not take the chance using that water to high of a chance of exporting pollutants into your tank. In the ocean it is diluted but in that size of a tank it is to little water to dilute out the toxins. A lot better and safer making up your own water.

04/01/2010, 04:44 PM	#5
megatsea Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 422	Thankyou for your replies. She took a sample to the LFS...PH was a bit low. I agree, especially if we have another red tide" episode here on our coast. Best make our own Thanks.