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knoxtnreef
09/23/2021, 11:07 AM
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
09/23/2021, 04:50 PM
Many close to water do use it but there are adjustments to be made.
billdogg
09/25/2021, 01:02 PM
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
09/25/2021, 04:44 PM
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.
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