(POLL) Tell us what do you test on regular?

Which param do you religiously check?

  • Ammonia

    Votes: 10 9.1%
  • Nitrite

    Votes: 4 3.6%
  • Nitrate

    Votes: 54 49.1%
  • Calcium

    Votes: 62 56.4%
  • Alkalinity

    Votes: 94 85.5%
  • Magnesium

    Votes: 39 35.5%
  • Boron

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Phosphate

    Votes: 44 40.0%
  • Iron

    Votes: 1 0.9%
  • Iodine

    Votes: 2 1.8%
  • Silica

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Strontium

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • pH

    Votes: 37 33.6%
  • ORP

    Votes: 6 5.5%
  • Temperature

    Votes: 62 56.4%
  • Salinity

    Votes: 68 61.8%

  • Total voters
    110
  • Poll closed .
I am about 2 months in on a larger tank start. While I was checking ammonia, Nitrite and nitrate every other day, now, as I am getting ready to add in 2 part dosing, I am testing Cal, Mg and alkalinity along with pH, Nitrate and Phos every other day. I wan't to "unvote" salinity, because I do spot check it, but with my ATO, I don;t check it often unless I see an issue (like my ATO emptier than I expected the other day when a float stuck).
 

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