• Treated seawater. Where do you discharge it?

  • Amanda

Dear marine aquarium enthusiasts! I never thought about this question, but suddenly it arose. We all change the water in freshwater aquariums. But what about in marine aquariums? Are water changes made, in what volume and how often? If so, where does this water go? To the sewage system? Doesn't it rot because of that? And what if people have several tons of seawater and a lot of used water is drained, does it harm the ecology??? In general, just questions.

Matthew7977

My acquaintances who are into marine aquaristics don't drain it at all; they just add the evaporated water. By the way, he does the same.

Paul

There are different types of aquarium systems, as well as methods for maintaining a marine aquarium. Water is drained into the sewage system during water changes.

Emily3506

I change 10-15% of the water once a month. I pour the water down the drain.

Tammy2040

Hmm... I'm not a sailor and I don't think there's anything highly toxic in seawater. Perhaps some "marine aquarium enthusiasts" even know its taste and are fine, alive and well. However, let them join the conversation.

Jessica5016

It's not about toxicity. It's about salinity. It's one thing to drain 20-30 liters during a water change, and even then, after about 5 years, the sewage system might fail. It's another thing with huge aquariums and oceanariums. I need to write to Yunchisu to ask where they drain hundreds of tons of water during water changes.

Darrell7542

In terms of pipeline corrosion, even with significant replacements or bulk discharges of sewage, there is absolutely no threat—bleach (as well as other household chemicals) is a much more active corrosive agent, and it is used more frequently than water is drained from marine aquariums. Therefore, seawater can be safely discharged into the sewage system without fear of it failing for this reason. * By the way, on marine vessels, only overboard (seawater) is used in common areas. And the pipelines are in good condition.

Lee

We do not pour it, good or bad, into the sewer - we pour it into live birth, for her, a complete list of Mendeleev's tables for life is simply a fairy tale.

Nicholas2252

Even another ton of water won't hurt in any way, considering the amount of water drained into the sewage system throughout the city; even the scale of an aquarium doesn't matter.

Chad231

Can you take a sea bath? Why waste good things down the drain!

Todd

Yeah, and then after those baths, treat yourself with kostapur.

Spencer7805

Well, people do drink fresh water from the aquarium.

Sarah

I feel sorry for them... It must be such a strong desire to drink... Or is this a new trend in medicine, like urine therapy? In that case, they could be offered to process seawater as well.

Vanessa

Sometimes it's hard for people in the mornings...