To view the next video in this series click: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/10713 This video will show how to set up a salt water aquarium and how to find salinity.
I use tapwater mixed with purified water. And when mixing salt for an aquarium you have to let it sit in a bucket with a pump circulating it, if doing water changes. It wont instantly dissolve.
I was shocked to find out this guy recommends the use of tap water in a saltwater environment. I can easily see this video being misleading to new beginners. It's the first time I have ever heard anyone suggest this method but I would like to see how that tank looks 3 months down the road. So here's a challenge for him. To the makers of this video will you track the progress of a reef tank over time started and maintained with tap water? The people look forward to your response.
Never use tap water lol gold fish maybe but i wouldn't even use tap water for warm fresh water fish, always use ro water and make sure it's gone through a di filter on your ro unit or buy water from any good marine shop.
This guy says he has a degree lol i think he went to the same uni as nemo lol aka clown fish or Amphiprion species.
You should never advise someone to use tap water and dechlorinating drops for water that will be used in a saltwater aquarium (fish only OR reef), and salinity should always be checked with a refractometer after 24 hours of thorough mixing using a submersible pump and a heater that will match the temperature of the tank it is to be added to. If you aren't already aware of this then you have absolutely no business posting instructional videos online.
I use tapwater mixed with purified water. And when mixing salt for an aquarium you have to let it sit in a bucket with a pump circulating it, if doing water changes. It wont instantly dissolve.
TheDammad3 1 month ago
I was shocked to find out this guy recommends the use of tap water in a saltwater environment. I can easily see this video being misleading to new beginners. It's the first time I have ever heard anyone suggest this method but I would like to see how that tank looks 3 months down the road. So here's a challenge for him. To the makers of this video will you track the progress of a reef tank over time started and maintained with tap water? The people look forward to your response.
strikemaster99 2 months ago
You can use tap water it doesnt hurt anything 250 gallon reef tank here using tapwater
e0tlmodz1 7 months ago
@lawmanbaseball
Although true it is ok for the beginner.
inachu 8 months ago
DONT USE TAPWATER. Reverse osmosis is the only way to go
lawmanbaseball 9 months ago
lol first guy thats not pushing RO/DI
snowboarderrx 10 months ago
Never use tap water lol gold fish maybe but i wouldn't even use tap water for warm fresh water fish, always use ro water and make sure it's gone through a di filter on your ro unit or buy water from any good marine shop.
This guy says he has a degree lol i think he went to the same uni as nemo lol aka clown fish or Amphiprion species.
Jimbob007UK 10 months ago
@trameaa so you have a degree in marine biology do you? because this guy does so i think he knows exactly what hes talking about.
MissCandyTattoo 11 months ago
You should never advise someone to use tap water and dechlorinating drops for water that will be used in a saltwater aquarium (fish only OR reef), and salinity should always be checked with a refractometer after 24 hours of thorough mixing using a submersible pump and a heater that will match the temperature of the tank it is to be added to. If you aren't already aware of this then you have absolutely no business posting instructional videos online.
trameaa 1 year ago
@TheeMuffinMan69 yes
CI321 1 year ago