Testing kits/parameters after cycle.

[KillerKadoogan]

Hello all!, I'm new to saltwater tanks and have a newbie question. I'm currently cycling my tank and will be testing all parameters as instructed. After the cycle is complete and all is done what tests should be done the most frequently or should I test like ph and salinity and nitrates? Also what frequency weekly?

 

[SnazzyUrchin792]

Hello all!, I'm new to saltwater tanks and have a newbie question. I'm currently cycling my tank and will be testing all parameters as instructed. After the cycle is complete and all is done what tests should be done the most frequently or should I test like ph and salinity and nitrates? Also what frequency weekly?

You may see some debate about frequency, but I test the following parameters weekly:
Temperature
Salinity
Alkalinity
pH
Magnesium
Calcium
Nitrate
Phosphate

 

[KStatefan]

This is what I test weekly

Salinity (Tropic Marin Hydrometer)
Alk (Hanna HI772)
Calcium (Red Sea)
Magnesium (Hanna HI783)
Phosphate (Hanna HI736 I also have HI774 I switched to Phosphours when i was at zero all the time)
Nitrate (Hanna HI782)
Temp (Thermopen One)

I have a controller so PH, salinity and temp are also recorded there.

 

[KillerKadoogan]

This is what I test weekly

Salinity (Tropic Marin Hydrometer)
Alk (Hanna)
Calcium (Red Sea)
Magnesium (Hanna)
Phosphate (Hanna)
Nitrate (Hanna)
Temp (Thermopen One)

I have a controller so PH, salinity and temp are also recorded there.

Is there a tester/kit you recommend?

 

[KStatefan]

Is there a tester/kit you recommend?

I listed what I am using in ( ). I will add the Hanna model numbers

 

[KillerKadoogan]

I listed what I am using in ( ). I will add the Hanna model

I listed what I am using in ( ). I will add the Hanna model numbers

Thanks!