Water from Water changes

PiscesGirl · 07-12-2006, 09:25 PM

What do you do with water taken from the tank after a water change??
Does it kill the grass if you dump it outside?

KMP · 07-12-2006, 09:30 PM

i put it in a tub for the next water change. by taking it out of the tank and letting it circulate by itself the parameters restabalize and can be reused. you can do this up to 8 times before having to get fresh water.

old water, i pour down the sink. not sure how the grass would fair with the salt...

Cougra · 07-12-2006, 09:32 PM

Yes it will kill the grass and any nearby plants if you dump it outside. Plants don't tollerate high concentrations of salt very well, that's why there are only a very small handful of true plants that can live near or in the oceans.

I have to admit that I dump my saltwater down the drain. While I know this isn't an ideal solution I don't have anywhere else to dump it.

KMP · 07-12-2006, 09:40 PM

ok, before anyone goes sideways on me...i was kidding about recycling your water

Stevenmi · 07-12-2006, 11:38 PM

http://www.tropicorium.com/low_tide.html

Now don't get to concerned...but recycling is an option.

sps tanks---->softy tanks----->fish tanks--->waste

Steve

cheeks69 · 07-13-2006, 12:39 AM

Just empty the 7 gallon container into the toilet

Gina · 07-13-2006, 06:35 AM

Dump it down the toilet.

Woodstock · 07-13-2006, 06:54 AM

I flush it~~

Frankie · 07-13-2006, 10:06 AM

Flush..

reiple · 07-13-2006, 11:32 AM

reef-->fowlr-->toilet

Gibeon · 07-13-2006, 12:44 PM

Toilet when clear.

Side of the yard when it's algae scraping time.

blade25 · 07-13-2006, 07:31 PM

I pour it on the weeds in my driveway when i have them popping up, and of into the street it goes

billyr98 · 07-13-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blade25

I pour it on the weeds in my driveway when i have them popping up, and of into the street it goes

does it kill the weeds?

PiscesGirl · 07-13-2006, 11:06 PM

good idea for a cheap weed killer...hmmm

reiple · 07-14-2006, 09:47 AM

i'm wondering. If your sewage system runs into the sea, could it be possible, though remote, that the sea in your area is receiving eggs, larvae, etc, of sea creatures not indigenous to your area?

all those "rich" seawater from tanks being dumped into the sewage system may introduce non-native animals into your sea. just speculating here....

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KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 585 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes i put it in a tub for the next water change. by taking it out of the tank and letting it circulate by itself the parameters restabalize and can be reused. you can do this up to 8 times before having to get fresh water. old water, i pour down the sink. not sure how the grass would fair with the salt... __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

07-12-2006, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes Yes it will kill the grass and any nearby plants if you dump it outside. Plants don't tollerate high concentrations of salt very well, that's why there are only a very small handful of true plants that can live near or in the oceans. I have to admit that I dump my saltwater down the drain. While I know this isn't an ideal solution I don't have anywhere else to dump it. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 585 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes ok, before anyone goes sideways on me...i was kidding about recycling your water __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

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Stevenmi Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland Michigan Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes http://www.tropicorium.com/low_tide.html Now don't get to concerned...but recycling is an option. sps tanks---->softy tanks----->fish tanks--->waste Steve __________________ Carpe Diem!

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,694 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes Just empty the 7 gallon container into the toilet __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes Dump it down the toilet. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water from Water changes I flush it~~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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reiple Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes reef-->fowlr-->toilet

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Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes Toilet when clear. Side of the yard when it's algae scraping time.

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blade25 Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 43 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes I pour it on the weeds in my driveway when i have them popping up, and of into the street it goes

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PiscesGirl Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 301 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes good idea for a cheap weed killer...hmmm

07-14-2006, 09:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
reiple Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water from Water changes i'm wondering. If your sewage system runs into the sea, could it be possible, though remote, that the sea in your area is receiving eggs, larvae, etc, of sea creatures not indigenous to your area? all those "rich" seawater from tanks being dumped into the sewage system may introduce non-native animals into your sea. just speculating here....

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