North Atlantic Sea Water

[Paul B]

Been using NSW right from the beach in New York for 43 years. No problems yet.
They post pollution because of bacteria which will not affect your tank and "may" even be beneficial. That is also what usually causes turbidity. If not bacteria it is mud due to storms. Again, no problem. The sea doesn't usually have heavy metal problems as it is a big sea. I like to collect it on an incoming tide away from rivers. You do not need to get offshore as long as it is an incoming tide. A sandy ocean beach would be perfect such as this Atlantic beach on the South side of Long Island.

 

[tallball158]

I'm not trying to hijack this thread, but I am moving to a beach and I was thinking of using NSW. Paul, can you explain the process that you use to collect the water, and do you do anything to it, like filtering?

 

[Paul B]

I don't usually do anything to it except sometimes strain it through a coffee filter to remove tiny jellyfish and particles that float. Of course you will have to warm it up and test the salinity as here in New York it is very weak and I have to add a little ASW.