Episode 42 pt2, Making 600 gallons of Saltwater, LA Fishguys

This is the forty second episode of LA Fishguys as Jim Stime of Aquarium Design in Thousand Oaks CALIF., provides insight into the two different types of saltwater, real ocean water and synthetic saltwater.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Saltwater
• Making Sea Water
• LA Fish Guy

[musicalmotivation951]

hey jim, i gotta first say thank you so much. I've learned so much info about this wonderful hobby watchin your vids and i do appreciate them. I just had a quick question but wont be my last about your recommendation on the salinity of the salt water for a coral reef system.....right now i have a 55g display tank with a 25g sump. i keep the salinity around 32 or just under 1.024. i have a few polyps, frags, and some lps corals....am i on the right track jim? I appreciate ur time jim

[lafishguy]

hey M, if everyone is happy then its fine. i always lean towards "if its not broken then dont fix it".

[Brian100487]

What type of pump are you using? GPH?

[lafishguy]

hey B, if you are refering to the submersible water pump used inside the big container to help mix the SW, its a Rio 2100.

[edguevarra9703]

HOW CAN I KEEP ALL MY LPS ALIVE (HARD CORAL)? WHAT DO I NEED TO DO. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS. THANKS A LOT JIM.

[lafishguy]

hey E, i dont know, too wide spectrum a question. consider your local tropical fish shop, local aquarium society, or local aquarium maintenance company, or maybe a good book?

[Nofishy13]

Very very instructional!

Cheers

[jaywillis]

Well I know this is an old one, but I have to add that I neve once found a difference in algae growth between real salt water in the "cake mix". I do find it easier for Me to "bake a cake" in the garage with a slow RO filter then to order sea water though...