Just getting my tank set up. It's been a long time since I've had a marine tank and I'm not sure what tests I should buy and which brands are best. I bought a 5 gallon tank for dwarf seahorses.
Here are the parameters (taken from Seahorse Savvy website), how many of these actually are crucial to test (other than SG and temp)?
Here are the parameters (taken from Seahorse Savvy website), how many of these actually are crucial to test (other than SG and temp)?
Parameter | recommended level |
specific gravity | 1.020-1.025 |
pH | 8.1-8.4 |
alkalinity | 8-12 Dkh |
aMMONIA (nh3) | UNDETECTABLE |
NITRITE (no2) | UNDETECTABLE |
nITRATE (no3) | (IDEALLY UNDETECTABLE) <25 PPM |
PHOSPHATE (PO4) | (IDEALLY UNDETECTABLE) <0.2 PPM |
cALCIUM | 350-450 PPM |
MAGNESIUM | 1250-1350 PPM |
TEMPERATURE | 70-74 F |