Help with reef parameters

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Hey everyone,

I’m a rookie when it comes to testing, and just wanted to see if these levels would seem okay to you or if there’s any causes of concern. I’m still waiting on magnesium test kit

temp- 77.7°
phosphate- 0
nitrate- 5
salinity- 1.022
alkalinity- 8.3dkh
Calcium- 395ppm

first time using salifert, so there could be some user error.
opinions?
thanks!
 
Phosphate at zero can lead to some bad things dino, cyano in particular would try and get that up naturally with feeding more or if thats not working dosing phosphate. Also salinity is low too i would shoot for 1.026 -1.025 is normally what people run with all things def some exceptions.
 

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