parameters chart

ahayes13 · Jul 22, 2008

hi. okay i was looking for a chart to give me the ideal parameters for all the different elements.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/waterquality/l/bltkitchartreef.htm

what does everyone think about this chart and its accuracy???

thanks

amanda

R34dawn · Jul 22, 2008

Great link! thanks very helpful. the DKH seems to be on the higher side but other than that is pretty good, to my opinion, others might think different.

revhtree · Jul 22, 2008

Nice chart! Anybody want to recreate it for us to use here at R2R?

ahayes13 · Jul 22, 2008

i also found this one too........

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

oceanparadise1 · Jul 23, 2008

Awsome, we need to make that a sticky!!

oceanparadise1 · Jul 23, 2008

Hows this? i can make it, its own thread?

ha never mind that didnt work right LOL ill try again!

oceanparadise1 · Jul 23, 2008

How this?

pH
Several times aweek, if not daily.
8.0-8.4(8.2 is a goodmid point.)

Alkalinity
Several times aweek, if not daily.
2.5-3.5 meq/l

LR Ammonia(NHÂ³NHÂ³+4)
Daily during tankcycling; then onceevery 2-3 weeks.
0.0 ppm

Nitrite(NOÂ²)
Daily during tankcycling; then onceevery 2-3 weeks.
0.0-0.01 ppm

LR Nitrate(NOÂ³-)
Once per week.
Note: If test is forN itrate Nitrogen(N or NOÂ³-N), multiply reading by 4.4 to get Nitrate (NOÂ³) ionic results.

An immeasurableamount is optimal!Less than 0.25 ppmis stronglyrecommended.

Calcium(Ca)
Once every 1-2weeks.
400-450 ppm Ca++ Hardness 60-80 ppm

CarbonateHardness(KH)
Once per week.
5.35-6.45 meq/l,or as 15-18 dKH/(German Â°)

PhosphatePO4
Once per week.
0.05-0.1 ppm

DissolvedOxygen(OÂ²)
Once per week.
7 mg/l saturationor higher.

SpecificGravity(Salinity)
Weekly
1.023-1.025

Temperature
Daily
75Â°-80Â°F (24Â°-27Â°C),with 77Â°F (25Â°C)being a goodmidpoint.

Other OptionalReef TankTests
-Iodine/Iodide-Strontium-Silicate-Iron
Refer to individual test kit directions, and below chartreference resources.