Check Parameters?

chung · Jul 15, 2014

check this thread for best parameters

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-chemistry-forum/122294-parameters-reef-tank.html

BigMike81 · Jul 16, 2014

Thanks for the link chung, a ton of great info on there.

LarrySmith75 · Jul 17, 2014

Wow!! I haven't checked since November. Maybe I should dust off the meters and see where I'm at.

BigMike81 · Jul 18, 2014

LarrySmith75 said:
Wow!! I haven't checked since November. Maybe I should dust off the meters and see where I'm at.

Ya man, check it out for sure. I think you will remember how fun it is.

BigMike81 · Jul 23, 2014

Checked my numbers today, I got ph 8.2, nitrite 0, nitrate 5-10ppm, and ammonia was 0.

Dalmatia · Jul 23, 2014

BigMike81 said:
Checked my numbers today, I got ph 8.2, nitrite 0, nitrate 5-10ppm, and ammonia was 0.

Seems like you'v got bb working. Feed them, the more you feed the more you'll have.
If I was cycling,, I'd be feeding every day giving the bacteria more and more food, just so they can handle it once you'v added some fish

BigMike81 · Jul 24, 2014

Dalmatia said:
Seems like you'v got bb working. Feed them, the more you feed the more you'll have.
If I was cycling,, I'd be feeding every day giving the bacteria more and more food, just so they can handle it once you'v added some fish

Thanks, I am glad they are working so well. They are handling 2 clown fish, 3 peppermint shrimp and cuc.

Dalmatia · Jul 24, 2014

Grab a bottle of bio spira, it should help get your nitrites down

Unknown · Jul 24, 2014

I check mine once every couple weeks. I do weekly water changes, normally about 10-15%.

Dalmatia · Jul 24, 2014

Dalmatia said:
Grab a bottle of bio spira, it should help get your nitrites down

My bad, misread something. You don't need the bio spira

BigMike81 · Jul 30, 2014

checked my numbers today, my phosphates were between 0-.25, my nitrates were 0, my calcium was 360, a little low, and my dkh was 9. so over all not looking to bad.

Dalmatia · Jul 31, 2014

No just use some kalk wasser, drip it!!

BigMike81 · Aug 1, 2014

Dalmatia said:
No just use some kalk wasser, drip it!!

I am sorry, but could you clear up what kalk wasser is? Sorry for the newb help just haven't learned about that yet. I am assuming it has to do with my calcium.

scastillo813 · Aug 1, 2014

Call me crazy, but I only check mine once a month or so at best. My Apex tells me my temp and pH at all times. Everything else I just gauge off of how my tank looks and how my corals are doing. (tank is about 6 months old)

dpoz · Aug 2, 2014

Go to bulk reef supply youtube channel and type in kalkwasser they are great at explaining reef equipment and supplies

BigMike81 · Aug 19, 2014

Everything is looking good in my tank. I scrubbed off some hair algae today in some clean water. My ph was 8.2, my nitrites were 0, my nitrates were less than 5ppm, and my ammonia was 0. I am happy with how things are progressing.