Reef Tank water parameters?

OceanBlue808 · Jan 18, 2019

Hi all! I am just starting the hobby and would like to know what the water parameters should stay at?

EmdeReef · Jan 18, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

I highly recommend reading this article:

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

OceanBlue808 · Jan 18, 2019

EmdeReef said:
Welcome to R2R!

I highly recommend reading this article:

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

Thank you!

Reab · Jan 18, 2019

This is what I keep.

10 dKh Alk
420 ppm Ca
1350 ppm Mg
5-10 ppm NO3
0.03-0.05 ppm PO4

Stability is the key, you can have everything do just fine at a multitude of levels, just keep it steady. Also, the parameters vary based on the types of coral you plan on keeping. The wife keeps softies and hers will do best with nitrates around 25 ppm. If you make changes, remember to take it slow and steady.

OceanBlue808 · Jan 18, 2019

Reab said:
This is what I keep.

10 dKh Alk
420 ppm Ca
1350 ppm Mg
5-10 ppm NO3
0.03-0.05 ppm PO4

Stability is the key, you can have everything do just fine at a multitude of levels, just keep it steady. Also, the parameters vary based on the types of coral you plan on keeping. The wife keeps softies and hers will do best with nitrates around 25 ppm. If you make changes, remember to take it slow and steady.

Thank you for the reply! I truly appreciate it! I am really nervous of having my tank crash bc of bad water parameters.