ocean/tidepool water for cycling new tank?

[xeanliao]

Just setup a 100 gallon tank with about 80 pounds dry rock, and in the process of cycling now.

I am near a tidepool full of marine lifes like sea urchine, sea star, anemone, clams, seahares, sea snails, crabs, etc. They are protected but I think the water and cups of sands are not guarded.

Do you think the tidepool water is clean and good for cycling new tank? perhaps refill the tank later, too?

 

[bang guy]

It could be fine, I don't know where you are though. The further from shore the better the water should be. I would suggest taking from the open water vs the tidepool.

 

[xeanliao]

The tidepool/ocean is in a state park, called crystal cove in southern ca.

Good to know the tidepool water is not as good as open ocean. I also did more readings, started to realize it better to filter the open ocean water priot to using it. That seems not too easy without invest in some equipments, not even mentioning how to reach open ocean without a boat or surf board

Thanks for the advice that making me realize the real challenge. Now I think this is not as easy as I hoped.

 

[Kristin1234]

Well nothing in salt water is as easy as we hope good luck