Using real salt water in Vancouver

dirtyreefer · #1 03-11-2006, 06:11 AM

There is also a nutrient/pollution rich source at our doorstep as well. Would you risk your system that probably cost you thousands of dollars for a little extra plankton?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 03-11-2006, 06:17 AM

The Vancouver Aquarium, I've been told, will sell you a tanker of filtered seawater but I think you have to order 100s of gallons at least. Even they think straight seawater from these parts are not a good idea, so I wouldn't either.

Anthony

Bryan · #3 03-11-2006, 06:53 AM

As well the salintiy of the water is around 1.018, you would need to collect from the west side of Vacouver Island to get a higher salinity from what I have been told.

Mike Olson · #4 03-11-2006, 07:04 AM

I was curious because of story on ReefCentral about a number of people using seawater a mile off the coast of New York City for the past few years with no ill effects. I wish I could set up a 20G and see...I would think the water on the NW coast of the island would be a better choice...its not like ther is such a thing as clean seawater in any ocean in the world! I know, not the same as a tank!

Static · #5 03-11-2006, 07:52 AM

I would be worried about the plankton that's used to temperate waters dieing off when the temperature is rased for your reef tank.

i have crabs · #6 03-11-2006, 01:12 PM

just fill up a 20g with fish and inverts off the vancouver shore since they will be used to living in the "poluted water"

Chin_Lee · #7 03-11-2006, 04:00 PM

Anthony
do you know how much they sell 100 gallon for?

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

The Vancouver Aquarium, I've been told, will sell you a tanker of filtered seawater but I think you have to order 100s of gallons at least. Even they think straight seawater from these parts are not a good idea, so I wouldn't either.

Anthony