Parameter review.

[AJB1]

How do my numbers look? Salt is actually 35. for the life of me I can’t get the probe to calibrate properly. I added a CO2 scrubber yesterday to help increase PH. This is a 180 gallon tank that’s 5 months old.

 

[SaltySqueeble]

That all looks good. Nice work for 5 months. Only thing I’d say, depending on corals you decide on, mag should be at least 1300, or higher imo

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

IMO, you should try to increase nutrients a bit... you're awfully close to zero.

 

[Dkmoo]

Number looks fine.

For a 5 month tank don't worry too much about chasing the perfect #. Chances are, any issue you run into will be due to lack of maturity and biostability. Better to just try to keep numbers within a range, avoid knee-jerk reaction to change #, and let your tank settle and mature.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I tended (and intend on continuing) to keep my values on the higher side. With my next build, I'm keeping Ca around 465 plus or minus 10, Mg 1390 plus or minus 20 and Alk between 10 and 12. But that's just me. There are many paths to success. As stated, I'd run more than what you have for NO3 and PO4. Your pH and Temp is great. ALL this said, I also agree that you're overall looking good for 5 months in. I mean, really, really good. I'd love go see a full tank shot!

 

[goosemans]

If your tank looks great don’t change anything! Keep doing whatever you’re doing

 

[AJB1]

I tended (and intend on continuing) to keep my values on the higher side. With my next build, I'm keeping Ca around 465 plus or minus 10, Mg 1390 plus or minus 20 and Alk between 10 and 12. But that's just me. There are many paths to success. As stated, I'd run more than what you have for NO3 and PO4. Your pH and Temp is great. ALL this said, I also agree that you're overall looking good for 5 months in. I mean, really, really good. I'd love go see a full tank shot!

 

[AJB1]

IMO, you should try to increase nutrients a bit... you're awfully close to zero.

I slower lowered my nutrients to help combat some hair algae issues. Once that’s fully under control I will slowly move them up.

 

[Uncle99]

CA, MG and both N & P low.
With margin of error, your nutrients could also be zero which may invite the pest algae’s you seek to rid.

I’d bump both those a bit and ensure that level holds.

I might add a weekly splash of phyto so the “system” and its processors are being fed and increasing in population and diversity.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Nice! That looks great!