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Saltwater/Reef Water Parameters

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anthony, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. Anthony

    Anthony Thread Starter Active Member

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    Critical Reef Parameters

    Calcium - 380-450 ppm
    Alkalinity - 2.5-4 meq/L | 7-11 dKH | 125-200 ppm CaCO3 equivalents
    Salinity - 35 ppt | sg = 1.026
    Temperature - 76-83° F
    pH - 7.8-8.5 Will Work But 8.1-8.3 Is best
    Magnesium - 1250-1350 ppm
    Phosphate - Less Than 0.03 ppm
    Ammonia - Less Than 0.1 ppm

    Other Parameters Not Critical
    Silica - Less Than 2 ppm
    Nitrate - Less Than 0.2 ppm
    Nitrite - Less Than 0.2 ppm
    Strontium - Around 8 ppm, up to 15 Is Acceptable
    Boron - Less Than 10 ppm
    Iron - Should Not Be Detectable
     
    Anthony, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. TowGuyBri

    TowGuyBri New Member

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    Anthony,
    That was a very informative post. KUDO'S :)
     
    TowGuyBri, Mar 4, 2009
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  3. trajik ink

    trajik ink New Member

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    awww man i'm slacking.....i haven't checked anything but ph,salinity and temp. in over 4 months.......lol......i basically been doing the same thing on a steady schedule for so long i know everything is still the same.......i can basically tell if something is wrong in my tank already and what is causing it........
     
    trajik ink, Mar 5, 2009
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  4. TowGuyBri

    TowGuyBri New Member

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    You are running a much smaller pump on your skimmer than I am, but I have to watch my calcium levels with the ETSS 1000, of course I worry about nothing bad surviving, LOL. :)
     
    TowGuyBri, Mar 5, 2009
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    Chelated iron is like fertilizer for many macro-algae and is sold to dose specifically for this . . .

    Copper on the other hand is toxic even in small quantities.
     
    lostanime, Apr 10, 2009
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    i'd have to disagree with nitite/nitrates being non critical as a spike from either will wipe out a reef tank over night at worst and at very least be cause for nucesince algea. Also excess free silica will feed diatom blooms.
     
    inkmates, Jun 3, 2009
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