What kind of water is the best to use??

ATVRACER142 · Apr 13, 2008

I dont know someone may have asked this before - but I would like to know what everyone uses?? Mixed or Catalina/Scripps water??? Is mixed better than ocean water?? or vise a versa??? :hmmmm:

nahtanoj · Apr 13, 2008

i use scripps, and in my OPINION, scripps is better than mixed. you opened a big can of worms on this one, everyone has their own thoughts on this topic. from personal experience my fish do better, look better, and are more active when using scripps vs. mix.

Bebo77 · Apr 25, 2008

scripps better then mixed... cant say thats true... as there are no real coral growing off the coast where the water is taken... now if it was water from Hawaii, Fiji etc... then i would agree....

last i heard scripps water was low in Ca and high in phosphates...

Jay · Apr 25, 2008

I also swear by scripps but have never tried mixing my own saltwater

nahtanoj · Apr 25, 2008

i can't say scripps is better than NSW either, since they are one in the same. low in ca, 410ppm, a little below the 450ppm everyone says it should be at, my corals don't seem to mind. high in phosphates, i have never noticed.

afelder · Apr 25, 2008

Bebo77 said:

Jay said:

Scripps is NSW guys

ATVRACER142 · Apr 25, 2008

Umm what is NSW - sorry im a tard - but i use Catalina Water and it seems to work fine - but mixed is cheaper and the salt manufactures brag about how wonderful there salt is high in CA and have other beni's - that is the whole reason i asked - cause there sells pich is working - I am thinking about trying it and see

nahtanoj · Apr 25, 2008

natural seawater, catalina is NSW as well, it never hurts to try a new product, see what you think. i'd start with a small pack of the salt first, instead of a big bucket, so if you don't like it, it doesn't set you back much $$$.

johnwah · Apr 26, 2008

umm... i think scripps... nsw... one giant tank.. just uses the moon as circulation pump.. i mix because its convenient.. there when i need it.. plus its a hassle to lug around water... i feel like a tard when i go to the store for water... feels like i went to the gas station... i hate opec..

Bebo77 · Apr 26, 2008

sorry i meant mixed.. i edited my post... love that you have time to edit...

Aquarium In Motion 1 · Apr 26, 2008

I to swear by Scripps. Not just cause I sell it here but cause I also use it here. I dont add any calicum to the tank and the acros aways look good here.

SavetheReef · Apr 26, 2008

my 2c i started off with Instant ocean and it was okkkk. Then did the catalina water. after that i did Scripps and a big difference in coral extension i noticed. also fish seamed more active.

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