Testing but what not

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Tanks been up and cycled for a month now. People say that nitrite isn’t really needed for reef tanks because it’s more for freshwater. I still test for ammonia, nitrite and for a few weeks now testing for phosphate. Wondering what else I should start testing for.

Current livestock 2 clowns, nassarius snails, some shrooms, lps, 2 sps and a nem. Everything has been fine and looking healthy.
 

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Not sure I’ve ever tested for ammonia but I do test every month for calcium and alkalinity which always requiring dosing adjustments.
 
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I don't test for ammonia either after my tank is cycled. I would test salinity and nitrates to make sure those are good. You can also test mag, calcium, alk or phos as well if you want to!
What brands would you recommend?
 

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