Comments on: Natural Seawater – Is It Recommended? http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meir Green http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-25627 Meir Green Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:16:43 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=543#comment-25627 NB: Each body of water has different salinity. For example, the Mediterranean Sea has unusually high salinity, and it is colder than tropical reefs. I have found the higher salinity very suitable for the corals and invertebrates (and the fish do fine also). Make sure you adjust the salinity and temperature to match the actual conditions of your reef aquarium to avoid shocking the inhabitants. In case of emergency (if the tank is polluted for example, and needs an instant water change), I have found my (non-SPS) corals respond well to the fresh seawater, even if it was not adjusted. NB: Each body of water has different salinity. For example, the Mediterranean Sea has unusually high salinity, and it is colder than tropical reefs. I have found the higher salinity very suitable for the corals and invertebrates (and the fish do fine also).

Make sure you adjust the salinity and temperature to match the actual conditions of your reef aquarium to avoid shocking the inhabitants. In case of emergency (if the tank is polluted for example, and needs an instant water change), I have found my (non-SPS) corals respond well to the fresh seawater, even if it was not adjusted.

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-25626 John Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:49:07 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=543#comment-25626 Hello Meir. Unsurprisngly the positives for Mother Nature's seawater (NSW) continue. I assume you're doing about a 6 monthly routine partial seawater change and action this when some corals appear to be dying or at least looking drab. I would suggest that the period needs decreasing, so that the more regular partial seawater change prevents the rundown with the corals in the first place, and there'll be no period required for them to recover. It could also mean a smaller routine change. Some NSW users use UV filtration but of course this would damage or kill the plankton you desire. Thanks for your comment, very welcome. Hello Meir. Unsurprisngly the positives for Mother Nature’s seawater (NSW) continue. I assume you’re doing about a 6 monthly routine partial seawater change and action this when some corals appear to be dying or at least looking drab. I would suggest that the period needs decreasing, so that the more regular partial seawater change prevents the rundown with the corals in the first place, and there’ll be no period required for them to recover. It could also mean a smaller routine change.
Some NSW users use UV filtration but of course this would damage or kill the plankton you desire.
Thanks for your comment, very welcome.

]]> By: Meir Green http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-25623 Meir Green Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=543#comment-25623 Thanks for providing such a useful web site. My experience: Every 6 months or so, the tank starts to look drab, or the most sensitive corals start dying. Then I go to the sea, and collect fresh seawater. It's fun and good exercise. When I do a water change with fresh (Mediterranean) seawater, the corals really perk up! I use fresh seawater, which includes plankton. There is a risk of introducing parasites or disease. I have accidentally introduced copepods, but fortunately they were apparently harmless. Now I look for them in the buckets with a bright light, and I take care not to introduce them. I also try to exclude floating or sinking garbage, such as bits of plastic or wood. It would be safer to completely filter the water first, but I take the risk since I only have one fish. Although the water contains foreign floating objects, it clearly supports life very well, probably much better than synthetic mixes (I have used both). Happy reefing! Meir :-) Thanks for providing such a useful web site.

My experience:

Every 6 months or so, the tank starts to look drab, or the most sensitive corals start dying. Then I go to the sea, and collect fresh seawater.
It’s fun and good exercise.

When I do a water change with fresh (Mediterranean) seawater, the corals really perk up! I use fresh seawater, which includes plankton.

There is a risk of introducing parasites or disease. I have accidentally introduced copepods, but fortunately they were apparently harmless. Now I look for them in the buckets with a bright light, and I take care not to introduce them. I also try to exclude floating or sinking garbage, such as bits of plastic or wood. It would be safer to completely filter the water first, but I take the risk since I only have one fish. Although the water contains foreign floating objects, it clearly supports life very well, probably much better than synthetic mixes (I have used both).

Happy reefing!

Meir :-)

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-25595 John Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:37:17 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=543#comment-25595 Thanks and really glad it is useful and enjoyable. Thanks and really glad it is useful and enjoyable.

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]]> By: Flüge Bangkok http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/natural-seawater-is-it-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-19173 Flüge Bangkok Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=543#comment-19173 I only use original seawater, because I don´t want to risk something. I only use original seawater, because I don´t want to risk something.

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