Nutri-sea water. Watch out !!

[Joeyb1731]

I am starting my first nano reef, I just finished cycling and was about to do a water change. I purchase nutri-sea water 4.4 gallon to do a few w/c with . I paid 18 dollars. For some reason I decided to go against the packaging and test the water. The ph was 7.8 and the specific gravity sent the needle straight to the top of my hydrometer. I called my LFS and they gave me a new 1. I'm just trying to warn every b4 u try it, test it

 

[quaddity]

That's incredibly expensive for sea water. Look for Catalina water it is distributed under quite a few names but around here it's $8-$10 for 5 gallons. Even Petco sells it for $12 under their brand name. Some of the LFS sell premade saltwater for .99 cents a gallon

 

[Joeyb1731]

well supposedly this water has 10,000 bacteria per gallon (prob a gimmick) and if you use it to fill a tank you do not have to cycle, thats why its expensive. I figured id give it a whirl.

 

[di0nysus]

i would love to buy premade saltwater for .99 cents a gallon rather than 2.00 a gallon... i like to mix my own saltwater anyway

 

[BalaShark]

Why would anyone even consider bying premade saltwater? That blows my mind. You have no control over the SG / salinity, and have no idea what water they used to produce the saltwater or what salt.

 

[Lorna]

hmmm sort of my thoughts exactly....though some places you can buy seawater direct....not premixed and fairly cheap too......I think Tre buys his direct like that.