I'm currently mixing salt water for my tank, but as I do this, i gaze
out my window at the ocean and wonder. Wouldn't real Ocean water work
better? It would have all the ions, minerals, etc, but it may have some
unwanted bacteria.

I live close to the atlantic. I've heard of fish stores in Santa Clara
that send a truck to the ocean every few weeks to collect ocean water.

Any ideas?

--Kurt