Parameters

[dan74]

Could anybody tell me correct parameters for my tank as I'm new to this thanks

 

[Gumbies R Us]

What's the size of your tank? What do you plan on keeping in the tank?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Generally, the following are good guidelines (the only important one from table 2 in most people's minds is Nitrate):

Table 1. Parameters critical to control in reef aquaria.

Table 2. Other parameters in reef aquaria that aquarists may want to control.

Optimal Parameters for a Coral Reef Aquarium: By Randy Holmes-Farley

[note: edited on 5/29/2022 to update the nitrate and phosphate sections with higher recommended levels.] One of the main roles of an aquarist with a coral reef aquarium is to ensure that the conditions are right for their tank inhabitants. There are many different attributes of the aquarium...

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[Jekyl]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Could anybody tell me correct parameters for my tank as I'm new to this thanks

You should make an introduction post in the Meet&Greet Forum!!!! We are all helpful here and love getting to know new people!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Could anybody tell me correct parameters for my tank as I'm new to this thanks

A lot depends on if tank if fish only, or mixed reef or reef .
Safe ranges are :

• Water temp: 77°F - 80°F (stay close to the middle of this range)
• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• Alk: 8 to 11 dKH
• Salinity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < 5 -10
• Ammonia < .025
• Phosphate < .04 - .06
• magnesium 1300-1350
• Calcium 400-450

 

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[Uncle99]

It not as much the level (pick one set) it’s how stable and unchanging you can make them.
Example, for my Alk, she holds at 200ppm (11.5 ish) no matter when tested, so I don’t try and change that. Same process all others.
Keep them all steady especially Salinty.