Happy Sunday,
We just purchased a 70 acre farm in Oct 2020. Please see below the well water report from Nelson Analytical Labs. I'm curious to hear from all the super experienced reefers what you think about these levels and if you see anything that will be an issue? Thought's on the PH,Calcium and or Manganese?
I've been reefing for 15+ years but as of 2010 took a 10 year hiatus and things have changed to say the least!
Please note: I will be installing a BRS 3 stage RO w/ TDS meter for all water.
The New Setup:
SPS Focused with some mixed reef. Primarily SPS/Zoa with very few LPS.
Tank: Cade 1200 S ( 110g display with 21g sump)
Fuge: Cheato + Kessil Fuge Light
Lighting: Radion G5 Pro w/ Diffusers tank mount
Skimmer: Reef Ocotpus Regal 150SSS with Varios
Return: Ecotech M2
Flow: 3-4 Ecotech MP10's
Reactors: BRS Dual Reactor plus 25w Emperor Equatics UV Sterilizer
Water: 3 Stage BRS with 2 65 gallon mixing station
Controller: Apex + Trident + Modules
Heater: 2X300w BRS Titanium
Water Results:
Total Coliform Bacteria Present Absent /100mL Primary Outside EPA Standard
E. coli Bacteria Absent Absent /100mL Primary Within EPA Standard
Nitrate-N <1.0 10 mg/L NO3 D Primary Within EPA Standard
Nitrite-N <0.01 1.0 mg/L NO2B Primary Within EPA Standard
Fluoride <0.20 4.0 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Lead <0.001 0.015 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Arsenic 0.003 0.010 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Copper <0.010 1.30 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Chloride <6 250 mg/L Secondary Within EPA Standard
pH 7.73 6.5-8.5 SU Secondary Within EPA Standard
Iron 0.120 0.300 mg/L Secondary Within EPA Standard
Manganese 0.078 0.050 mg/L Secondary Outside EPA Standard
Calcium 20.0 N/A mg/L N/A No EPA Limit
Magnesium 3.3 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
Total Hardness 64 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
Sodium 14 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
We just purchased a 70 acre farm in Oct 2020. Please see below the well water report from Nelson Analytical Labs. I'm curious to hear from all the super experienced reefers what you think about these levels and if you see anything that will be an issue? Thought's on the PH,Calcium and or Manganese?
I've been reefing for 15+ years but as of 2010 took a 10 year hiatus and things have changed to say the least!
Please note: I will be installing a BRS 3 stage RO w/ TDS meter for all water.
The New Setup:
SPS Focused with some mixed reef. Primarily SPS/Zoa with very few LPS.
Tank: Cade 1200 S ( 110g display with 21g sump)
Fuge: Cheato + Kessil Fuge Light
Lighting: Radion G5 Pro w/ Diffusers tank mount
Skimmer: Reef Ocotpus Regal 150SSS with Varios
Return: Ecotech M2
Flow: 3-4 Ecotech MP10's
Reactors: BRS Dual Reactor plus 25w Emperor Equatics UV Sterilizer
Water: 3 Stage BRS with 2 65 gallon mixing station
Controller: Apex + Trident + Modules
Heater: 2X300w BRS Titanium
Water Results:
Total Coliform Bacteria Present Absent /100mL Primary Outside EPA Standard
E. coli Bacteria Absent Absent /100mL Primary Within EPA Standard
Nitrate-N <1.0 10 mg/L NO3 D Primary Within EPA Standard
Nitrite-N <0.01 1.0 mg/L NO2B Primary Within EPA Standard
Fluoride <0.20 4.0 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Lead <0.001 0.015 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Arsenic 0.003 0.010 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Copper <0.010 1.30 mg/L Primary Within EPA Standard
Chloride <6 250 mg/L Secondary Within EPA Standard
pH 7.73 6.5-8.5 SU Secondary Within EPA Standard
Iron 0.120 0.300 mg/L Secondary Within EPA Standard
Manganese 0.078 0.050 mg/L Secondary Outside EPA Standard
Calcium 20.0 N/A mg/L N/A No EPA Limit
Magnesium 3.3 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
Total Hardness 64 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
Sodium 14 N/A mg/L No EPA Limit
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