UCSB Santa Barbara NSW Natural Sea Water...
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Went late last night and got 250G. Had a bit of a problem as one of the UCSB trucks was parked right in front of the spigot. Had to scrounge around and find the old hose that I had put on there and someone removed. Luckly I took a flashlight with me. Finally got everything working and filled up with water.
While I was standing around there, I happened to look over at the large trash dumpster. Low and behold, I saw a huge Raccoon climbing up the ladder into the trashcan. He was climbing the ladder just like a human would. Saw him come down the same way. Was a bit funny. Later on he was rustling around in the bushes across from the hose. When I would look for him with my flashlight, he'd stop moving. He never came out to bug me though, luckly.
While I was standing around there, I happened to look over at the large trash dumpster. Low and behold, I saw a huge Raccoon climbing up the ladder into the trashcan. He was climbing the ladder just like a human would. Saw him come down the same way. Was a bit funny. Later on he was rustling around in the bushes across from the hose. When I would look for him with my flashlight, he'd stop moving. He never came out to bug me though, luckly.
the7ferret
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Has anyone found any sites closer to the Inland Empire/OC ( maybe in the beach cities). Santa Barbara is one hefty drive from Riverside and I would be spending just as much on gas to get there than I would to go get the water...
tigerarmy40
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so lets see some pics of the tanks that are running on this nsw...Im very interested to see the results of this stuff!
My 26 Gallon Show tank before I took it down:
My 12 Gallon Nano while it was at my last job (now in my garage)
My 24 Gallon Nano (Current)
I also have a 50 gallon reef with a 40 gallon sump in the garage with tons of fish. No current pix yet (too dirty!!)
All have been running NSW since I started the hobby 3 years ago. I have a bunch of sps frags in my 50 and they are thriving.
I store the water for up to 4 months sometimes. No ill effects.
My 12 Gallon Nano while it was at my last job (now in my garage)
My 24 Gallon Nano (Current)
I also have a 50 gallon reef with a 40 gallon sump in the garage with tons of fish. No current pix yet (too dirty!!)
All have been running NSW since I started the hobby 3 years ago. I have a bunch of sps frags in my 50 and they are thriving.
I store the water for up to 4 months sometimes. No ill effects.
Just click on my little red house or look in my gallery. 
400 G tank is now 2 1/2 years old set up with NSW. 72G bowfront is about 2 years old and was set up with NSW. 45 hex was transfered into the 72 G bowfront but was switched over to NSW about 3 yeasr before it was moved to the 72.
I have a 8+ year old green pearl bubble coral that spawned in the 45G hex long ago. It now resides in the 400. My pagoda coral is about 7 years old and is in the 400 now. The toad stool that was in the 45 til it got too big is now in the 400 also. I've had it for about 4 years and it measures about 15" across. The frogspawn in teh 45 has been split in half and traded off. It is in the 72 now and about the size of a scocer ball. It too is about 7 years old.
400 G tank is now 2 1/2 years old set up with NSW. 72G bowfront is about 2 years old and was set up with NSW. 45 hex was transfered into the 72 G bowfront but was switched over to NSW about 3 yeasr before it was moved to the 72.
I have a 8+ year old green pearl bubble coral that spawned in the 45G hex long ago. It now resides in the 400. My pagoda coral is about 7 years old and is in the 400 now. The toad stool that was in the 45 til it got too big is now in the 400 also. I've had it for about 4 years and it measures about 15" across. The frogspawn in teh 45 has been split in half and traded off. It is in the 72 now and about the size of a scocer ball. It too is about 7 years old.
Everyone,
MASVC is planning another tour to UCSB to have a look at their water filtration and their research areas. The tour will be setup for early March. The tour is a benefit of MASVC membership.
http://www.masvc.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=5;t=574
MASVC is planning another tour to UCSB to have a look at their water filtration and their research areas. The tour will be setup for early March. The tour is a benefit of MASVC membership.
http://www.masvc.org/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=5;t=574
Reefski's
Active member
ok, i'll join! i really want the tour. maybe we can convince them the let the club members get a little faster feed somehow. that puny 3/8" or what ever size the copper line is, is very slow when you have a few large containers to fill up. it does give me time to get some exercise on the beach though, or maybe a nap, reading or conversation with another reefer.
still using the water. only way i can afford to have a tank is with FREE water.
still using the water. only way i can afford to have a tank is with FREE water.
Siapin
Member
Does anyone know of the adverse affects of using Scripps water compared to UCSB? After reading through this article, it looks like UCSB is better quality, being that it goes through the filter then to the spigot, where Scripps goes straight past the filters to the spigot.
Anybody use both, notice a difference? I am about an hour from Scripps, and about 2 hours from UCSB.
Anybody use both, notice a difference? I am about an hour from Scripps, and about 2 hours from UCSB.
Siapin
Member
I am going to Scripps tonight fo fill up about 200 gallons. I am going to fill up for my new 90g tank.
I have never used NSW before, but hopefully this will work out as good as you guys have claimed....I think it will. I just need to make sure and not brag about it on any of Anthony Calfo's sites.:rollface:
I hope I know where to go. All I've seen is go to the left of the pier. Is that correct?
I have never used NSW before, but hopefully this will work out as good as you guys have claimed....I think it will. I just need to make sure and not brag about it on any of Anthony Calfo's sites.:rollface:
I hope I know where to go. All I've seen is go to the left of the pier. Is that correct?
Sharkbait1
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I don't know about Scipps but using NSW this has been my best looking tank in 10 years. I think you'll be happy
You'll do fine with it.
As for Mr. Calfo, I'd steer clear of him. I've had several "discussions" about NSW and he gets a bit upset when you don't go by his rules of how NSW is bad for your tank. Guess he dosen't realise that our animals all came from NSW. He must have a finical interest in ASW or something.
And as Sharkbait1 stated, my tank has never looked so good since I switched to NSW. Big tank was started fresh 2 1/2 years ago with it and my little tank was swapped to NSW about 6 years ago. I'll never go back unless forced to.
As for Mr. Calfo, I'd steer clear of him. I've had several "discussions" about NSW and he gets a bit upset when you don't go by his rules of how NSW is bad for your tank. Guess he dosen't realise that our animals all came from NSW. He must have a finical interest in ASW or something.
And as Sharkbait1 stated, my tank has never looked so good since I switched to NSW. Big tank was started fresh 2 1/2 years ago with it and my little tank was swapped to NSW about 6 years ago. I'll never go back unless forced to.
SolidDetail808
Unofficial #1 BJ Penn fan
For those of you that uses UCSB water, do you think it would be safe to get some during this rain? I'm in need of a water change this weekend.
After seeing their water filtration setup. I have no problem getting water from them any time I need it. They run the system 24/7 365 and use it in their tanks and research facility.
So I say go for it. I may be up there as well as I need to clean the tanks again.
So I say go for it. I may be up there as well as I need to clean the tanks again.
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