seahorses4me Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi, I am thinking about collecting my own salt water what are the pros and cons of collecting it or mixing your own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 the mount or sulphur point just before the high tide after a few days of nice weather save your salt mix money for other goodies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Do you need to collect all the water at once to fill a new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 how big a tank? i have some big containers you can use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a 130 litre tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I like collecting from wharf at base of mount, always crystal clear on an incoming. plus you get to go exploring for strange things (might even find some wild seahorses when its warm enough to go in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 1 container will fill it twice or i have 10, 15ltre ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 That would be really great thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorses4me Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi Livingart, thought I might go and collect my water tomorrow, if I can take you up on your offer to use your containers, but not sure how I get hold of you, thanks Trudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hey there, I'm looking at setting up a marine tank here in Tauranga, is it ok to use the water at sulphur point / mount to start cycling my tank? Also what percentage would you change per week short and long term? Debating about collecting or buying a RODI filter. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 water good at either place 1/2 to 1/4hr before high tide not after a lot of rain 25% per week is a good regime to get into been collecting it for 25+ yrs no problems my new pump does 9cum/hr :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 so you finally you got a pump that will just keep up with you.. :digH: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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