sea water?

[knoxtnreef]

has anyone used sea water in their tanks, if so, what was the salinity? I tested my local sea water, albeit not directly on the coast but a waterway 100 yards from it, and it read 1.015 so i'm thinking there was most likely freshwater run off from the storm we had a few days ago. at any rate, should it be treated if used and with what?

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Many close to water do use it but there are adjustments to be made.

 

[billdogg]

PaulB has done it since the beginning of time. The best advice I can give you is to get it someplace well offshore to avoid pollutants.

 

[knoxtnreef]

PaulB has done it since the beginning of time. The best advice I can give you is to get it someplace well offshore to avoid pollutants.

thanks, i read that as well. i dont have a boat so I most likely wont go this route...too many variables to factor. As you mentioned, testing the water just 100 yards from the shore had low salinity and runoff so I dont think the brackish water is worth the trouble to save a few dollars.