rengb6 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I've never seen saltwater sold in the MD/DC/VA area and I'd be too afraid of pollution to take water from the beaches so I mix my own saltwater using reef crystals and my RODI unit. One batch mixed in a 5 gallon bucket lasts me 2 week. 1 Quote Link to comment
Paul.b Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Some of mine comes from here, the rest comes in a box, whatever is on sale. 3 Quote Link to comment
btrovillion Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 RO/DI from home. Mixed with ESV 4 part salt mix. Quote Link to comment
Sashimi Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've never seen saltwater sold in the MD/DC/VA area and I'd be too afraid of pollution to take water from the beaches so I mix my own saltwater using reef crystals and my RODI unit. One batch mixed in a 5 gallon bucket lasts me 2 week. If your ever in the Northern Virginian area there's a nice shop called Marine Scene in Herndon. It's worth checking out. 1 Quote Link to comment
rengb6 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If your ever in the Northern Virginian area there's a nice shop called Marine Scene in Herndon. It's worth checking out. Thank you! I've been looking for good stores in the area but so far I've only visited duds. This weekend I'll be driving two hours to Pacific East aquaculture, I'm sure I'll enjoy that visit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Egginis Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 RO/DI from home mixed with Reef Crystals. Both my 220 gallon and nano aquariums doing great. Water is stored in a 65 gallon drum above the RO/DI unit. Quote Link to comment
RK_tek Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Aquavitro Salinit with rodi@ home. Reminds me it is probably time to change filters again. Terrible city water Quote Link to comment
red13 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 RODI mixed with Red Sea Pro or D and D salt. I used to buy premixed salt at one of the LFS until I noticed (after a water change) they had mixed their salt water at 1.015 and I maintain my tank at .026. Now I mix everthing my self so I dont crash my tank. Quote Link to comment
ManGups Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 RODI + IORC.. always have been using this and seeing good results... Quote Link to comment
MarieH Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I was using red sea coral pro, then my lfs ran out so I got reef crystals. It mixes a bit slower but results are the same, and its a bit less expensive. Time will tell, if I go back or not. Quote Link to comment
rnmike Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Scripps Aquarium San Diego...Filtered sea water. My LFS brings it to his store via a tank truck and fills his bulk tank in his store. Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Natural seawater. Straight from the source. Quote Link to comment
Retrospectz Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Used to use RO/DI with reef-crystals. Now i use NSW and add RO/DI water to reduce salinity.(Mediterranean) Quote Link to comment
Deleted User 9 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Peace To All, I've been using Instant Ocean Salt Mix for more than 25 years, and 2 yrs. on our Vase Reef with R.O. or Distilled Water @ 1.025 -79 degrees, and it's been fine. I don't dose Maritza The Vase Reef, and I'm currently keeping 26 different types of Corals from SPS-LPS-Zoas, in a 1.5 gal. Vase. I also use the Nutri-Seawater on my Black Clownfish and they're doing Great! ~ Great Topic ~ Blessings To All. Quote Link to comment
egunders13 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Fresh RO/DI from the LFS mixed at home with SeaChem Reef Salt. Quote Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 RO/DI from home mixed with regular IO. Quote Link to comment
Azedenkae Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I work/study at a marine institute so I get filtered NSW from there. 2 Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 For those of you using NSW, how are you filtering it? I'm currently using "filtered" (I have a filter sock over the pump that I use to collect the water so that it doesn't get clogged with sediments) NSW in my display tank and the results are very impressive. I've got 5 or 6 different types of photosynthetic gorgonians and prior to using NSW I never once saw all of them have polyp extension at the same time. Now, all polyps are out all day, everyday. Well, almost all of them are out, lol. Here are my happy gorgs. Up until recently I never saw any PE on this one. It's happy now! And here's a really sloppy FTS. I promise that the pumps aren't that crooked. I had the camera tilted a little bit. 2 Quote Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Incredible what a difference it made! It's hard to compete with nature! 1 Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Incredible what a difference it made! It's hard to compete with nature! Yeah it really is impressive. I wasn't really having any problems prior to switching to NSW, I just never really saw all the corals happy all the time. I haven't changed anything else other than the source of my water. Quote Link to comment
Acielot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I used to use NSW and i would get plankton that settle out into small barnacles and oysters. Now I use IORC and RODI. Needless to say I no longer have plankton settling out. Quote Link to comment
Brooklynkidd718 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I mix my salt my self at home, save a few $$, Use Red Sea Coral Pro. Quote Link to comment
Cruzersoul Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Tropic Marin and RODI mixed at home Quote Link to comment
HIppieRose Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Top Fin concentrated. DI water from Walmart. Yes I know many people don't use it but I have not seen anything about people that do use it so until I have a problem I well be using this. Quote Link to comment
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