Hi folks, first post here.
So I am setting up a new 70 gallon aquarium and since I live in the Cayman Islands, I planned to use ocean water in stead of mixing it. The water is crystal clear and since the beach is only a 1/4 mile away, I figure its worth the effort to haul it over a few buckets at a time. So I test the salinity with a hydrometer and its off the charts SALTY.
So should I:
1. Use the water straight up?
2. Mix it with RO water (conditioned tap water) to get it to "aquarium" standards?
3. Just buy salt and mix it myself?
I appreciate any suggestions or advice you can offer.
So I am setting up a new 70 gallon aquarium and since I live in the Cayman Islands, I planned to use ocean water in stead of mixing it. The water is crystal clear and since the beach is only a 1/4 mile away, I figure its worth the effort to haul it over a few buckets at a time. So I test the salinity with a hydrometer and its off the charts SALTY.
So should I:
1. Use the water straight up?
2. Mix it with RO water (conditioned tap water) to get it to "aquarium" standards?
3. Just buy salt and mix it myself?
I appreciate any suggestions or advice you can offer.