Poll: Testing Frequency

[RussiReef]

once a week i test for CAL,ALK,MAG,SAL,nitrate and PO4

 

[scardall]

This poll is ambiguous anyway. I have a PH and conductivity meter so technically I test daily. Other wise I spot check if I see issues with my tank in general. Ph is off than I check Alk, if ok then is ph meter out of calibration and so on.

 

[Acro maniac]

Sps tank - daily for alk smoetimes twice daily if i change dosing.
Lps mixed softy maybe weekly

 

[Reefs anonymous]

Im running Aquaforest as well, do you notice high magnesium? All parameters are very close to what is stated on the card included except my magnesium always seem to be 1450-1525. Need to pick up a second test kit to confirm.

No. I never have to dose mag and the last 2 buckets are in the 1300-1400 range

 

[OREGONIC]

No. I never have to dose mag and the last 2 buckets are in the 1300-1400 range

What salinity do you mix at?

 

[Benson0219]

I test when I remember to... now that I am dosing I will start tracking what I dose and test weekly.

 

[BigJohnny]

Alk daily, calcium/mag weekly, nitrate/phosphate bi-weekly, salinity/potassium monthly

 

[Reefs anonymous]

What salinity do you mix at?

1.026sg. I measure 560g of salt to 4 gals of water with power head running. I almost never have to do any adjustment to get 1.026 after that.

 

[John ob]

I use to test daily but to chg any parameter just seemed overwhelming an costly. Now I look at what the tank is doing "corals an fish" will state a lot. From there I may test or I can tell what's low our high.