Natural Sea Water

[Xtrader]

I intend to start my new tank with natural sea water and eventually changing with natural sea water too, is that a good idea?

[comycus]

I intend to start my new tank with natural sea water and eventually changing with natural sea water too, is that a good idea?

Perfectly normal to use NSW. Check the water parameters and dose accordingly if you require higher CA, Mg etc. levels in future.

[LaW]

a UV sterilizer will help to deal with some unwelcoming pathogens for NSW which is hard to avoid considering that it is "natural"

[serravorte]

i started my tank with NSW, maintain it with NSW... totally no problem at all..

just that from time to time, have to check the parameters and add the necessary accordingly

cheers and have a happy reefing days

[mkbt]

I'm on the west side. May I know where can I buy NSW? How much does it cost and what's the volume?

Tks!

[Fuzzy]

The only real issue with using NSW aside from possible pathogens or contamination, is you need to lug it around, for larger tanks its really not practical.

You need to make sure you maintain water change discipline, which can be a lot harder when you have to

lug potentially 50kg - 100kg of water around every few weeks or month.

[[V]tEc]

The only real issue with using NSW aside from possible pathogens or contamination, is you need to lug it around, for larger tanks its really not practical.

You need to make sure you maintain water change discipline, which can be a lot harder when you have to

lug potentially 50kg - 100kg of water around every few weeks or month.

for bigger vol of water, i think it's easier to ask them to deliver to u. carrying large vol of nsw hm is no joke....of cos that will cost more, but i rather pay more than to break my back..lol

[[V]tEc]

I intend to start my new tank with natural sea water and eventually changing with natural sea water too, is that a good idea?

i tried using salt mix vs nsw to cycle tank n found that nsw produce better result.....my first tank was done with nsw n no cycling done. within 1 day of setting up, i dump fishes n corals in n yet in 3 mths, nothing in my tank died. my next tank was cycled with salt mixed. cycled for 1 mth n changed 50% of water b4 i dump in fishes n corals...fishes seem to get white spot easily n water perimeter seem to be unstable. now my 4ft i used nsw to cycle too. after 2 wks, i threw in a pbt n royal gramma. both r living happily till now esp the pbt, no white spot since day 1....

[pokmingsheng]

how much do LFS like iwarna charge for DELIVERY of NSW?

any minimum volume?

[teebs]

how much do LFS like iwarna charge for DELIVERY of NSW?

any minimum volume?

If you want them to deliver, it's best to get a large amount of NSW. I believe Iwarna charges $80 for delivery of large volume of NSW.

[chercm]

i am using NSW delivered from Irwana .... great service ....

[ReDDeviLs]

do remember that the NSW is collected in your local waters so each collection depend on the weather and tide as well as how clean the water around us at that time.

[pokmingsheng]

If you want them to deliver, it's best to get a large amount of NSW. I believe Iwarna charges $80 for delivery of large volume of NSW.

wow, thats way out of my budget!

further more its not advisable to store NSW for too long right?

guess it'll only be good for those having really large tanks..

[teebs]

wow, thats way out of my budget!

further more its not advisable to store NSW for too long right?

guess it'll only be good for those having really large tanks..

Ur tank is 2x2x2? So including your sump, your water volume is 200+ litres. Maybe you can check with Victor how much he will charge to deliver 50~100L of NSW to you.

[pokmingsheng]

Ur tank is 2x2x2? So including your sump, your water volume is 200+ litres. Maybe you can check with Victor how much he will charge to deliver 50~100L of NSW to you.

oh.. so they do deliver lesser amount,

hmmm.. ok....

thanks for the info

[Thexder]

I restarted my tank with NSW after moving house. I found that with NSW corals and fishes seem to do better compared to when I was using salt mix. Maybe the quality of salt mix makes a difference.

If you drive, you can bring the NSW back yourself, but as others mentioned, it can be back breaking work. I buy the NSW from Irwana at $1/bag and put them in those styrofoam boxes that Irwana uses for shipping LS. 1 box can put in 4 bags. I think each bag is around 40L.

[peacemaker]

...further more its not advisable to store NSW for too long right?

How long can we keep NSW stored in a jerry can without it going "bad"?

[[V]tEc]

I restarted my tank with NSW after moving house. I found that with NSW corals and fishes seem to do better compared to when I was using salt mix. Maybe the quality of salt mix makes a difference.

If you drive, you can bring the NSW back yourself, but as others mentioned, it can be back breaking work. I buy the NSW from Irwana at $1/bag and put them in those styrofoam boxes that Irwana uses for shipping LS. 1 box can put in 4 bags. I think each bag is around 40L.

i think each bag is abt 15L - 20L only.....if 40L, i dun think i can even carry the bag......

[Fuzzy]

yah 40L is going to be over 40kg per bag, many people will not be able to conveniently move such large bags, lol.

[iskay]

i think each bag is abt 15L - 20L only.....if 40L, i dun think i can even carry the bag......

Their bag sizes varies. But is around 15 liters +-...

[demonsori]

i need abt 40 litres every 2 weeks , or 20 litres weekly....delivered as i dun drive...which lfs has a better deal for such amounts, including delivery charges ?? can let me know the pricing ??