NSW and Petsmart

fishgate · 02/05/2013, 01:31 PM

I was in my local Petsmart yesterday and they sell 2 1/2 gallon jugs of "Natural Sea Water". I looked at it and it says it is real sea water (purified). It was pretty pricey and I make my own so I wasn't interested but wow what a scam this is! Live near the Ocean, filter the water and sell it. I got to get into that!

telijah · 02/05/2013, 01:47 PM

What exactly is "pretty pricey"? Those of us with ro/di units can easily dismiss the cost of almost any water.

ImNotLion · 02/05/2013, 01:52 PM

Haha i wouldnt do it but i know a guy who buys that in bulk and thats all he ever uses

that Fish Guy · 02/05/2013, 01:54 PM

It is like 15.00 for a 2 Gallon Jug.

telijah · 02/05/2013, 02:11 PM

OK, yeah thats a bit ridiculous.

sleepydoc · 02/05/2013, 02:31 PM

$7.50/gallon????!!! yikes! You could pay for a RO/DI filter pretty quick with that!

My brother in law had a FOWLR tank and used exclusively water from PetCo. After about a year he had a horrible algae bloom that he never got under control. Don't know for sure, but I suspect he was getting phosphates in the water. All things considered, I think you're best off making your own. that way you know and can control what's in it.

Megatrev62 · 02/05/2013, 02:33 PM

$7.50/ gallon. That's insane and I'd tell them to shove it!!!!!!

Anemone · 02/05/2013, 08:46 PM

Natural sea water (Catalina Water) is about $4/5 gallons. It's all I ever use.

Kevin

that Fish Guy · 02/05/2013, 09:42 PM

Make your own water with reef crystals 0.25 a gallon

Anemone · 02/05/2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by that Fish Guy

Make your own water with reef crystals 0.25 a gallon

Yep. Mix, measure, mix, measure, heat, hope. I'm too lazy.

Kevin

meanpressure · 02/06/2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by that Fish Guy

It is like 15.00 for a 2 Gallon Jug.

Its actually 12.99 for the 2.3 gallon jug I saw it on Tuesday.

rogermccray · 02/06/2013, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Anemone

Yep. Mix, measure, mix, measure, heat, hope. I'm too lazy.

Kevin

It will take you longer to get all the water out of the boxes than it will to mix up a batch of saltwater...

Once you get it down you know how much salt you need for your bucket. If you are only doing a 10-20% change you don't need to get the water fully heated, as long as the water isn't ice cold....

I find mixing up my water and doing a water change pretty relaxing. I have every other Friday off of work and my wife does daycare so, spending 30 minutes in the basement away from all the kids is a good time for me

GSMguy · 02/06/2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Anemone

Yep. Mix, measure, mix, measure, heat, hope. I'm too lazy.

Kevin

I used it for two years when I started keeping saltwater. Who knows, I might have quit the hobby Had I had attempted to make my own. I used Catalina from Petco and distilled from wall mart for top up.

I have a BRS 5 stage now and love it, i use RO for cooking, my dogs water and my freshwater tanks. I have very hard water and the RO unit has been proven to be a fantastic purchase.

Green Chromis · 02/06/2013, 08:50 AM

I find going out in the boat and collecting mine very relaxing and all I do is add it to the tank. Plus we usally catch a fish or two for dinner.

FTDelta · 02/06/2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Anemone

Natural sea water (Catalina Water) is about $4/5 gallons. It's all I ever use.

Kevin

Then you must have money to burn.

I'd rather mix than buy water by the gallon. It's cheaper.

agreeive?fish · 02/07/2013, 08:28 AM

when i build my 999 trillion gallon tank for 1 little goby ill fill it with prepackaged water until then ill mix my own

02/05/2013, 01:31 PM	#1
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	NSW and Petsmart I was in my local Petsmart yesterday and they sell 2 1/2 gallon jugs of "Natural Sea Water". I looked at it and it says it is real sea water (purified). It was pretty pricey and I make my own so I wasn't interested but wow what a scam this is! Live near the Ocean, filter the water and sell it. I got to get into that! __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

02/05/2013, 01:47 PM	#2
telijah Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 175	What exactly is "pretty pricey"? Those of us with ro/di units can easily dismiss the cost of almost any water. __________________ Equipment: 40 gallon breeder and 20 gallon sump; 1 x 250w HQI MH 15,000k; 4 x T5HO blue; 4 x moon light LEDs Stock: 2 Percula Clownfish; 2 mated CBS

02/05/2013, 01:54 PM	#4
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	It is like 15.00 for a 2 Gallon Jug. __________________ For a Complete List of all the Frag Swaps in 2018 Click the Link Below. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2655153 You do not want to miss any! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon, 45 Gallon, 29 Gallon, 20 Gallon, 20 Gallon #2, 10 Gallon

02/05/2013, 02:11 PM	#5
telijah Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 175	OK, yeah thats a bit ridiculous. __________________ Equipment: 40 gallon breeder and 20 gallon sump; 1 x 250w HQI MH 15,000k; 4 x T5HO blue; 4 x moon light LEDs Stock: 2 Percula Clownfish; 2 mated CBS

02/05/2013, 02:31 PM	#6
sleepydoc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,907	$7.50/gallon????!!! yikes! You could pay for a RO/DI filter pretty quick with that! My brother in law had a FOWLR tank and used exclusively water from PetCo. After about a year he had a horrible algae bloom that he never got under control. Don't know for sure, but I suspect he was getting phosphates in the water. All things considered, I think you're best off making your own. that way you know and can control what's in it. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120 gallon, coast to coast overflow w/beananimal overflow. Waveline DC 10000 II return pump, 40 gal sump, Octopus XS200 skimmer, T5 lighting

02/05/2013, 01:52 PM	#3
ImNotLion Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 88	Haha i wouldnt do it but i know a guy who buys that in bulk and thats all he ever uses

02/05/2013, 02:33 PM	#7
Megatrev62 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ST.John's Newfoundland Canada Posts: 1,712	$7.50/ gallon. That's insane and I'd tell them to shove it!!!!!! __________________ Please understand honey,it's not just me!!! Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, mixed reef,fuge.

02/05/2013, 08:46 PM	#8
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Natural sea water (Catalina Water) is about $4/5 gallons. It's all I ever use. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

02/05/2013, 09:42 PM	#9
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	Make your own water with reef crystals 0.25 a gallon __________________ For a Complete List of all the Frag Swaps in 2018 Click the Link Below. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2655153 You do not want to miss any! Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon, 45 Gallon, 29 Gallon, 20 Gallon, 20 Gallon #2, 10 Gallon

02/06/2013, 08:50 AM	#14
Green Chromis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami,florida Posts: 640	I find going out in the boat and collecting mine very relaxing and all I do is add it to the tank. Plus we usally catch a fish or two for dinner. __________________ Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank

02/07/2013, 08:28 AM	#16
agreeive?fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,803	when i build my 999 trillion gallon tank for 1 little goby ill fill it with prepackaged water until then ill mix my own