Sea Water Plus Premix Salt Water

[lowbassman]

Went thru the threads and noted two schools of thots between sea water and salt water users.

I am jus wondering if there is anyone who is mixing both types? I.e. 50% sea water and 50% salt water for their tanks? Any benefits by doing so?

[Solo77]

bro, how's thing. Hope everything is well.

Coming to yr question. . . U have the best of both world. . LOL. As u said, there are 2 school of thoughts. . Yr will be 3 school, hybrid style. Hehe

Any issue? If u are hardworking, salt mix is good as it is so called pest free whereas NSW has the danger.. for me.. If can will use NSW as faster and unless I can get car to buy NSW, if not will go for salt mixed. Just my 2 cents worth limited experience. Take care.

[MachoMarlin]

Guess, it does not matter, or does it? IMO it depends on where the NSW is from. Punggol/Pasir Ris, Tuas/ Jurong, Changi/ East Coast, Marina/ Pasir Panjang, or Southern Islands.

It was also in the news that Punggol water have got high undesirable bacteria count. LimChu Kang do have high bacteria count due to the farms along the SoJ. Tuas are shipyards, checmial traces are high. The cleaner water is probably Changi/ East Coast, and Southern Islands.

[lowbassman]

bro, how's thing. Hope everything is well.

Coming to yr question. . . U have the best of both world. . LOL. As u said, there are 2 school of thoughts. . Yr will be 3 school, hybrid style. Hehe

Any issue? If u are hardworking, salt mix is good as it is so called pest free whereas NSW has the danger.. for me.. If can will use NSW as faster and unless I can get car to buy NSW, if not will go for salt mixed. Just my 2 cents worth limited experience. Take care.

Things are well my fren.

With the live rocks, I am done with cycling within a week......tested parameters to cfm. Hahahaha

Have been using salt water from AM thus far and things a going ok.......jus wondering if can use some sea water......cos more natural ma.

And that's where i derive with the possibility of mixing sea water with salt water......

[lowbassman]

Guess, it does not matter, or does it? IMO it depends on where the NSW is from. Punggol/Pasir Ris, Tuas/ Jurong, Changi/ East Coast, Marina/ Pasir Panjang, or Southern Islands.

It was also in the news that Punggol water have got high undesirable bacteria count. LimChu Kang do have high bacteria count due to the farms along the SoJ. Tuas are shipyards, checmial traces are high. The cleaner water is probably Changi/ East Coast, and Southern Islands.

But you will not know where the source of the NSW if you get from one of the farms rite? Unless we assume that pasir farms will use pasir ris water and LCK farms will use LCK waters. But it seems like both the farm areas........NSW are high in bacteria count......jus wondering whether their live stock ok boh.

[Solo77]

Bro, from my understanding, the source is limited to few spot and they will treat the collected sea water, hence, maybe it is better not for you to try collect raw seawater. Maybe you can alternate the change, nsw and salt-mix and see the result. Then use mixed. Can update us yr observation then. Hehehe. How, have you added any livestock.

But you will not know where the source of the NSW if you get from one of the farms rite? Unless we assume that pasir farms will use pasir ris water and LCK farms will use LCK waters. But it seems like both the farm areas........NSW are high in bacteria count......jus wondering whether their live stock ok boh.

[Thexder]

I've been using NSW for my tank since I moved house. I get my NSW from Pasir Ris and find that it contains >0.1ppm of PO4. Something to take note of.

[lowbassman]

Bro, from my understanding, the source is limited to few spot and they will treat the collected sea water, hence, maybe it is better not for you to try collect raw seawater. Maybe you can alternate the change, nsw and salt-mix and see the result. Then use mixed. Can update us yr observation then. Hehehe. How, have you added any livestock.

no la..........i am not going to collect raw seawater la.........jus go pasir ris and buy from one of them loh.

actually i am thinking that maybe can mix 3/4 salt water and 1/4 sea water blend for a start to try out..........lazy person at work.

Added the following livestock:

clown x 2

mandarin fish

yellow goby

snail x 2

torch x 1

zoa x 2

yuma x 1

jewel x 1

super sun x 1

so far so good...........all doing well.

[Solo77]

glad to hear that. : )

no la..........i am not going to collect raw seawater la.........jus go pasir ris and buy from one of them loh.

actually i am thinking that maybe can mix 3/4 salt water and 1/4 sea water blend for a start to try out..........lazy person at work.

Added the following livestock:

clown x 2

mandarin fish

yellow goby

snail x 2

torch x 1

zoa x 2

yuma x 1

jewel x 1

super sun x 1

so far so good...........all doing well.

[MachoMarlin]

But you will not know where the source of the NSW if you get from one of the farms rite? Unless we assume that pasir farms will use pasir ris water and LCK farms will use LCK waters. But it seems like both the farm areas........NSW are high in bacteria count......jus wondering whether their live stock ok boh.

It is unlikely that they will take from Pasir Ris, doubt they are so cheapskate. If they really do, they are digging their own grave too!

[Solo77]

yes, they dont take from pasir ris.....some where west side....lol...not sure how true....

[yooyoo99]

NSW parameters could be different. Last time got NSW from lfs, salinity/dkh/mg levels all below recommended levels. You may want to test the NSW first before deciding on which

[MachoMarlin]

yes, they dont take from pasir ris.....some where west side....lol...not sure how true....

Labrador Park is a good place. All you need is a rope a pail and the containers, during high tide. There is a platform near the carpark for you to scoop. Dun try to walk down the slope, full of dangerous surprises. Or on the left side is a ram previously used by the Navy RPL.

Me going night fishing around Southern Islands on next Friday night, if not too much and can provide me with the container, I think I might be able to help.