Invisible Water qualities lesson

[blackcloudmedia]

So it may sound weird but Im a Floridian and I go to the beach A LOT. So I know the taste of saltwater. So after 21 years of playing in the surf I know about how salty ocean water is by the taste. So...I always poke my finger into the tank to guage the salinity along with my hydrometer...its like a back up...and this may sound weird to most who dont surf but I actually love the taste of fresh salt water....its so clean tasting. Anyways last night I tasted the water while hydrometering and the water was bitter as crap. I was like.....ewwwwwwww. So I measured ammonia, nitrites nitrates and all the usuals and everything was perfect. My tank is in the middle of a red algae outbreak so I guess that may be contributing. So then I turned the filter on and smelled rotten eggs. To my dismay I realized I hadnt used the filter in weeks......you can put two and two together. I didnt realize saltwater stagnated that quickly.

 

[Anonymous]

The sulfated organic compound can give you a nasty taste. This is why you should not consump any mussle that were harvested during time of red tide due to these biotoxins.

 

[Len]

I think you're the first person I know who enjoys tasting saltwater from their aquariums I know my stomach couldn't handle that. You are a sick puppy

Ya, saltwater stagnates quickly and can really stink up a room if you disturb the sulfuric water.

 

[dnorton1978]

WHOA. That is um, well, different.

 

[trido]

Just thought I'd throw in my 2 pennies.


Have you ever been snorkeling and saw how much a single parrot fish poops in one event? I prefer to keep as much SW out of my mouth as possible, especially from my tank.

 

[blackcloudmedia]

lol well I dont exactly grab a pint of reefwater. I just put a dap on the tongue.

 

[Anonymous]

The taste was probably fish poo. Aquarium water is not nearly as clean as ocean water despite all of our efforts to make it "pristine".

I wouldn't taste my tank water.

Louey

 

[Anonymous]

lol well I dont exactly grab a pint of reefwater. I just put a dap on the tongue.

:shock: You do realize there are some nasty@ss bacteria in the tanks? Could easily make yourself sick tasting the water!

 

[mr_X]

i recently put my hand in my tank as i usually do, but this time i had some small cuts on my hand due to work related stuff. it's been a week and a half and my fingers are still infected. 8O
dude...don't put that &*%$ in your mouth!

 

[gregb1]

You can pick up all sorts of nasties buy tasting your own water.