Hey guys,
So I have been researching for a few months now trying to understand all the craziness around starting a reef tank with fish. I have purchased all my equipment and just waiting on the tank to arrive in the next week or so. I will be using Dr. Tim's to cycle the tank initially then will add some fish slowly and start adding corals (which ones i have not figured out yet) My concern and i guess confusion is with testing and understanding the ideal parameters and what dosing I should be doing or if any and knowing what to do when they are out of proper parameters.
The main Questions:
1. What are the ideal parameters I should test for on a new tank that will have fish and corals:
2. With those parameters that i am testing what is the proper range or ideal numbers.
3. What dosing is a must and how often or how do i understand how much i need to dose (aka does the bottle have it on it)
4. What is the best test kits or testers to buy. I have not purchased any test items yet.
I appreciate all the help. I know this is a pretty big ask and i believe i have small understanding but any advice for a new guy would be great. I don't want to mess this up and also don't want a algae factory hahahaha
So I have been researching for a few months now trying to understand all the craziness around starting a reef tank with fish. I have purchased all my equipment and just waiting on the tank to arrive in the next week or so. I will be using Dr. Tim's to cycle the tank initially then will add some fish slowly and start adding corals (which ones i have not figured out yet) My concern and i guess confusion is with testing and understanding the ideal parameters and what dosing I should be doing or if any and knowing what to do when they are out of proper parameters.
The main Questions:
1. What are the ideal parameters I should test for on a new tank that will have fish and corals:
2. With those parameters that i am testing what is the proper range or ideal numbers.
3. What dosing is a must and how often or how do i understand how much i need to dose (aka does the bottle have it on it)
4. What is the best test kits or testers to buy. I have not purchased any test items yet.
I appreciate all the help. I know this is a pretty big ask and i believe i have small understanding but any advice for a new guy would be great. I don't want to mess this up and also don't want a algae factory hahahaha