Any knowledgeable opinions on this water?

[nikkibabee]

I get this water from Petco when too lazy to make my own, or to start up a new tank...anyone have any opinions on it?

http://www.petco.com/product/11884/PETCO-Real-Ocean-Water.aspx

Thanks!:flirt:

 

[Domboski]

I use it on occasion when I'm picking up fish at the airport just in case a bag leaked and I need to get fish in water fast. It has worked great for that

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Nikka Its the best water you can buy because it Real Pacific Ocean Water, I have been using it for years. Granted i dont have a tank ever over 70 gallons. But i do what i can to support a friend.

Its package for them by this company, which used to be run by the guy who does Blue Zoo aquatics.

http://www.catalinawater.com/Product.html

 

[reefgeek]

you must be kidding

anything bought or sold in petco is simply garbage. if your too lazy to do a water change with proper water and a quality salt, in my opinion you shouldnt be in the hobby.

 

[nikkibabee]

anything bought or sold in petco is simply garbage. if your too lazy to do a water change with proper water and a quality salt, in my opinion you shouldnt be in the hobby.

Just because I buy pre-made water does not mean that I am too lazy to be in this hobby, that is honestly the most ridiculous statement I have heard...and your opinion which has not been substantiated, and in this case a very stoopid one shows that you have nothing valuable that I want to listen to anyway.

 

[T3TRODOTOXIN]

I've used it.

Its not bad. (Most of the time)

Salinity was a bit low at times (SG @ 1.020 using a calibrated refractometer).

But it happened only 2x out of the many that I have bought it.

I found it much more cost effective to just get an RO/DI unit. I think I used www.purewaterclub.com

They were pretty affordable, and make a great unit.

Mixing salt can be a pain in the "a", but just all about planning. Making water before hand, and trying to always have water on hand, in the event of a "reef emergency". Not to mention a heater so you can do a large water change without worrying about a temperature drop (just mentioning because I've seen a few people's tanks semi crash due to changing massive amounts of water with fresh cold saltwater.)

 

[nikkibabee]

I have an RO unit, and do mix my own salt, just when I need a lot of water in a hurry it makes a good alternative...setting up my 59g this weekend and have no room for that much water!

 

[asianer]

anything bought or sold in petco is simply garbage. If your too lazy to do a water change with proper water and a quality salt, in my opinion you shouldnt be in the hobby.

+1

 

[nikkibabee]

Thanks Drewfus for proving you are a retard :wink1:

 

[T3TRODOTOXIN]

Ah.. ok.

Yeah. Well its pretty much the only alternative (unless you have a close by reefing friend -which your close with haha)

Maybe look for a tall, but slender water storage container of some sort so you can have a nice amount of water without using up too much of your living space? Just an idea.

 

[rookie07]

Why not make water into the tank? Or even buy 2 32 gl garbage containers and make water in those? Still cheaper tham buying all that petco sea water.


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[skene]

I've used it before for a few months... no complaints... corals did great.
If you need it in a hurry it will do what you need it to.
Go for it.

 

[nikkibabee]

Why not make water into the tank? Or even buy 2 32 gl garbage containers and make water in those? Still cheaper tham buying all that petco sea water.


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no room :sad2:

 

[guarda]

Someone gave me a leftover box when I had my 12g and my tank params were above par for the 2 months i used it. I've gotten lots of snails and eqpt from Petco when in a bind with nary an issue.

 

[jaa1456]

Nikka Its the best water you can buy because it Real Pacific Ocean Water, I have been using it for years. Granted i dont have a tank ever over 70 gallons. But i do what i can to support a friend.

Its package for them by this company, which used to be run by the guy who does Blue Zoo aquatics.

http://www.catalinawater.com/Product.html

I wouldn't buy it for that reason, I could go down the street and get water from the atlantic ocean.

 

[RARECLOWNSNJ]

Jaa go read about how its filtered and who else uses it. In Fact all of you should before answering back to nikka

 

[jaa1456]

I was answering back to her just making a statement and if it is truly filtered the way mentioned then most of the salt should have been filtered out

 

[JonnyJ]

Using it over 2 years.

 

[DrCooper]

When in a bind and needed large amount I would buy that nutri sea water stuff (think thats the name) they sell it at Manhattan Aquariums and some pet stores.

 

[NYreefNoob]

not to be funny but if you dont have room for a container to make water up where are you going to stick the 12 containers of it at ? which will take up more space