SRC Member sps_dude Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 hi... just got up this morning and got this idea..... i wonder when we are doing water change, we throw away alot of water..... why not save some of it..... i intend to save 2 tupperware full of seawater... then microvave it........ then freeze the water....... then add it to the next batch of seawater i am making....... wonder if this works.... anybody can verify it..... its something like newwater..... actually thats my inspiration...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sps_dude Posted May 16, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 the tupperware is really big..... i mean really big./...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tigershark Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 what is the point? taking out dirty water... microwave it? for what? freeze it? for what? then mix it back with the new bacth of SW? for what? you are making a batch of clean SW dirty only.... just my 2 cents... Quote Want to know more about my tank? Follow here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sps_dude Posted May 16, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 to save water.... according to my source..... microwaving water will kill all the germs and nasty stuff...... its the same principal as newwater...... to save water and save money....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 it's not the germs and bacteria and whatever you want to get rid off when you do a water change bro.. it's stuff like dissolved organics, nitrates, etc... Microwaving won't do a thing to get rid of these things... And I don't think newwater does any microwaving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2004 i think the nutrients will be gone. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member maKo Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 bright idea of the century...did you have a bad night's sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tigershark Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 like what bro ervine mentioned, microwave and freezing the water doesnt remove the pollutant in the water... plp change water becaused: a- to reduce the concentration of nitrate/ammonia/nitrite/other harmful substance b- to replenish the useful mineral such as Calcium, iodide, strontium, magnsium... etc. c- Other misc reason which i dun really know... Quote Want to know more about my tank? Follow here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 Microwaving doesn't kill germs unless the water boils for a certain amount of time. I don't think you want to have boiling saltwater in your microwave! Why don't you just use a pot and gas stove? I don't know what you want to do with sterile sea water. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAV-65 Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Bro, I suggest dat if you dun wan to waste the saltwater, use it to rinse your sponges or maybe filters or coral chips if you have them, dats about all you can do with it... Vincent Ho Quote People do not plan to fail; Often they just fail to plan... Wat I do to prevent myself from tearing my hair out... My stress remedy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Domino Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 Yeah, all comments are very right and make a lot of sense. Micro waving and freezing will in theory only eliminate live stuff which in most cases is beneficial to the system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SBS_Transit Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 y not u boil the water until it evaporates ? than re use the salt want nutrients, buy the bottle 1 and add Quote SBS_Transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 i can always put mine in an autoclave... :lol: Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dravan Posted May 16, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 16, 2004 haha juz use the water to flush ur loos lohz... autoclaving only makes it sterile but wats the use... the NO3 n PO4 is still present in water... which over time if u continue with ur methods wld cause buildup of them to high ppm then ur tank will get lots of unwanted algae.... or do u plan to haf an algae farm? hehe jking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sps_dude Posted May 17, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 17, 2004 hmm.. since it is high in nutrients and sterile...... why not use it for plankton culture....... so how seniors ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member blue.tang Posted May 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 17, 2004 why dun u convert it back to distilled water so that u can drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 hmm.. since it is high in nutrients and sterile...... why not use it for plankton culture....... so how seniors ??? Use it to hatch bbs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Marineman Posted May 18, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 18, 2004 Your idea is just like your topic "I just got this crazy idea" ....crazy... hjought I just like to confirm it for you ..ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sps_dude Posted May 18, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 18, 2004 marine man..... i dont know what are ur intention by saying "i just like to confirm it for u "ha ha ha"......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Marineman Posted May 18, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 18, 2004 marine man..... i dont know what are ur intention by saying "i just like to confirm it for u "ha ha ha"......... I do not have any bad intentions, I just say that the idea is crazy, not practical, thats all, don't go crazy over what I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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