parameters chart

[ahayes13]

hi. okay i was looking for a chart to give me the ideal parameters for all the different elements.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/waterquality/l/bltkitchartreef.htm

what does everyone think about this chart and its accuracy???

thanks

amanda

 

[R34dawn]

Great link! thanks very helpful. the DKH seems to be on the higher side but other than that is pretty good, to my opinion, others might think different.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Nice chart! Anybody want to recreate it for us to use here at R2R? :)

 

[ahayes13]

i also found this one too........

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

 

[oceanparadise1]

Awsome, we need to make that a sticky!!

 

[oceanparadise1]

Hows this? i can make it, its own thread?

ha never mind that didnt work right LOL ill try again!

 

[oceanparadise1]

How this?



pH
Several times aweek, if not daily.
8.0-8.4(8.2 is a goodmid point.)


Alkalinity
Several times aweek, if not daily.
2.5-3.5 meq/l


LR Ammonia(NH³NH³+4)
Daily during tankcycling; then onceevery 2-3 weeks.
0.0 ppm

Nitrite(NO²)
Daily during tankcycling; then onceevery 2-3 weeks.
0.0-0.01 ppm

LR Nitrate(NO³-)
Once per week.
Note: If test is forN itrate Nitrogen(N or NO³-N), multiply reading by 4.4 to get Nitrate (NO³) ionic results.

An immeasurableamount is optimal!Less than 0.25 ppmis stronglyrecommended.

Calcium(Ca)
Once every 1-2weeks.
400-450 ppm Ca++ Hardness 60-80 ppm

CarbonateHardness(KH)
Once per week.
5.35-6.45 meq/l,or as 15-18 dKH/(German °)

PhosphatePO4
Once per week.
0.05-0.1 ppm

DissolvedOxygen(O²)
Once per week.
7 mg/l saturationor higher.

SpecificGravity(Salinity)
Weekly
1.023-1.025

Temperature
Daily
75°-80°F (24°-27°C),with 77°F (25°C)being a goodmidpoint.

Other OptionalReef TankTests
-Iodine/Iodide-Strontium-Silicate-Iron
Refer to individual test kit directions, and below chartreference resources.