DO you run real Ocean water, or do you mix your own saltwater ? Advantage to living by the ocean, Free saltwater.
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DO you run real Ocean water, or do you mix your own saltwater ? Advantage to living by the ocean, Free saltwater.
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LOL, as long as it's not near a hot tourist spot. Don't want to add more pee water!Originally Posted by streetrodder007
"We shouldn't think of an environment where livestock can survive, we should ensure an environment where livestock can thrive."-Rabidgoose
"If it's gonna be that kinda party, Ima stick my ........ in the mashed potatoes!"-Beastie Boys
Rob........no, I actually have bid on several different auction sites, but usually get outbid when it blows past $100, have missed out on a few beauties..but I would rather go and pick something up like that and spend the $$$ and make sure it is healthy etc. I have bought from frags.org, with success, and also coral2sell.com is food (I believe there are several sellers up by you).
I will keep trying on bidding- but I am very particular on what I put into my tank. So I don't mind missing out sometimes. Now.....that's not to say that if something really calls to me, that I won't be sitting up all nite bidding my heart out,lol...and will def post a pic of that one.
Bill..... nope. No seawater(and with the oil spill lately.....can you blame me?) plus I do not want any unwanted bacteria or 'things' in my tank that I don't know about.
I actually do not run my tank 'by the book' and alot of people galk at what I say I do, but it works for me. And when they see my tank, they say "well, I don't know how you do that, but wow, it looks great!" I have read books, still do - Bob Fenner is one I follow on WWM.com, but I actually use bottled water. (lol yeah, I bought / recycled ALOT of water bottles in the set up stages to fill my tank)
So, no - no ocean water.......plain old drinking water (RO) from Walmart.
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You know I always feel," if it works for you, more power to you". Just curious why you buy bottled instead of buying a RO/DI ?
I store my RO water that I make in 5 gal Culligan containers. they have Very tight fitting lids that help keep the TDS at 0 . They are recycled and free. It takes 1 1/2 hour to fill my 5 gal. jug with good water. I have a few of them though that I always keep ready to go.
Last edited by streetrodder007; 08-02-2010 at 05:07 PM.
Bill...not quite sure what happened to my post yesterday? But I guess I got timed out and it didn't save. I have bought bottled h2o from the getgo. I want to make sure I know everything that goes into my tank (took awhile for me to get it, so I am kindof OCD about what goes in, who touches it, no one does maintenance or feedings but me....although hubby does the wiring/hose installations,- he's my handytankman!)
I just prefer the bottled water, knowing it is pure and clean ro/di I am putting in there... so far all this time, no problems.......knock on wood, lol
(we live on the water, small island...so no city water, we have well water and a very nice, very perfect water system that we upgraded when moving in- however, there is always a chance in the back of my head that something may get in my tank..... it is my baby, lol, and I am just freaky about it...so even though hubby has tried to get me to get a ro/di unit, saying it will pay for itself...I agree with that fact- but still am firm in not taking a chance of changing it after all this time)....yeah...I am finicky about my tank, lol
Wow....... I need to get off this computer! I am seeing too many listings, looking up too many fishie facts about my baby clowns to be, my mind is boggled. Just realized that one of the sponsors is someone I have been following/contacting on ebay & coral2sell.... duh me, just noticed the banner above, so Hey there Frag Frenzy!! Glad to see you here, lol!!
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i just found a sponser like that too(premium aquatics) i fould a clearance item i wanted, then i found my order would be enough for free shipping. AND THEN... lol i came here and saw they offered 5% off for "liking" them on facebook! so other than spending money i shouldnt be, i will be getting a great deal doing it
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www.premiumaquatics.com is very good....Mike I believe his name is, unless I am confusing him with someone else (?)
Happy Friday the 13th everyone!!!!!!!
Wooooooooooooooooooooooo.......what kind of strange and scary things have happened to you this week?
Me?................almost got annihilated by Monti!!
But I narrowly escaped the grip of death!!!
lol.....Monti,(if I didn't already say), is my very large very in charge haddoni carpet. And while I was trying to reach into a very delicately tricky spot in a cave to get a mushroom that fell in there.... well, Monti decided to reach out and touch someone....me!
He stretched out while I was staring into the cave minding my own business, and clung to me, beginning to wrap himself around my hand.....well..... no harm darn at all- not even a little bit- but he scared the ba-jeezes outta me!
Just felt like sharing with ya! Have a great weekend everyone!
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