Idealistic Parameters: Do you have them?

[Anna K]

Ideally, about 36-24-3...

 

[Anna K]

I try to keep all parameters close to NSW reef levels. I start before I ever put water in the aquarium: flow, ample rock without detritus collecting dead spots, and a moderate deep sand bed. Vigorous maintenance and lots of food; monitor and control temp, salinity, pH, etc, etc, as close to natural as possible.

What a stunning tank!

 

[56longroof]

Thanks. Mine lasted a while but just seemed to kill each other off. I tried 5 disbar anthias a couple of years ago also and after QT I added them to the DT and they disappeared behind the rocks and would dart out for food and eventually I just never saw them. I guess I'm just not destined to keep a group of one species.

I've had pretty good luck with the Ignitus anthias so far. I got them from Dr Reefs and were fat and healthy. Only lost two but they were extra he sent so I'm not too concerned. I will add that they hid like yours until I put the chromis in. As soon as the chromis were in the tank the anthias came out and schooled with them. They have been out ever since.

 

[winxp_man]

Stability over preference. Running a 150 and a 25 lagoon. Both different parameters. Almost to the point I need to acclimate fish if I want to transfer between them. Both are solid with zoa’s Duncan’s and nems. Lots of nems haha.

 

[X-37B]

For around the last 8 years I have ran these. Same today on 4 systems.
Have a plan to correct parameters if they go out of range.
Temp 77-80
Sg 1.026-1.027
Alk 7-8
Ca 420-450
Mag 1300-1400
Po4 <0.1
No3 < 5
Old halide 120
Current 150

 

[Anna K]

I'm surprised this thread wasn't overtaken by numbers and pictures :crying-face:

 

[Miami Reef]

I like to keep my phosphate between 0.02ppm to 0.08ppm.

Nitrate…I don’t really know.

Does anyone have a nitrate recommendation for best color and growth?