Hello Reefers,
This is my first month accomplishing my 40-Gallon breeder aquarium with my parameters, my tank is one month old, facing the ugly stage, used to it though!
So, I wanted to know if my parameters were doing good because when I first tested them in week #1 they were;
Week #1 Parameters:
Calcium : 430
Alkalinity : 8.7
Magnesium : 1275
After letting my tank cycle for its first month, I tested the parameters again because I would usually test my parameters every week that comes by frequently to keep my parameters stable. However I was curious why my parameters got higher even though I haven't dosed anything except topping off my evaporated water with fresh water.
Month #1 New Parameter test results:
Calcium : 460
Alkalinity : 9.1
Magnesium : 1370
Now I think these are good parameters in my opinion because I've read that Magnesium needs to be from 1250 - 1400, Alkalinity needs to be 7 - 12 and Calcium has to be from 380 - 460.
Correct me if I'm wrong though.
Thanks!
This is my first month accomplishing my 40-Gallon breeder aquarium with my parameters, my tank is one month old, facing the ugly stage, used to it though!
So, I wanted to know if my parameters were doing good because when I first tested them in week #1 they were;
Week #1 Parameters:
Calcium : 430
Alkalinity : 8.7
Magnesium : 1275
After letting my tank cycle for its first month, I tested the parameters again because I would usually test my parameters every week that comes by frequently to keep my parameters stable. However I was curious why my parameters got higher even though I haven't dosed anything except topping off my evaporated water with fresh water.
Month #1 New Parameter test results:
Calcium : 460
Alkalinity : 9.1
Magnesium : 1370
Now I think these are good parameters in my opinion because I've read that Magnesium needs to be from 1250 - 1400, Alkalinity needs to be 7 - 12 and Calcium has to be from 380 - 460.
Correct me if I'm wrong though.
Thanks!