Questions about test results

[SteveO83]

these are the results I got with the test for each. question is damage/harm to livestock ranging from shrimp/snails/hermits to coral/fish.
salifert test:
alk is 7.7dkh
nitrate is 0
api test:
phosphates are .25
redsea test:
ph 8.3

 

[RobZilla04]

Looks like some values are missing? API & RedSea tests....

Otherwise nothing wrong here unless you're shooting for a higher Alk level. 7.7 is fine, but just toward the lower end, especially for an SPS dominant tank.

 

[SteveO83]

Looks like some values are missing? API & RedSea tests....

Otherwise nothing wrong here unless you're shooting for a higher Alk level. 7.7 is fine, but just toward the lower end, especially for an SPS dominant tank.

Api was phosphates and redsea was ph. I do have an acro, just lost 1

 

[Flippers4pups]

Need calcium and magnesium results.

 

[SteveO83]

Need calcium and magnesium results.

sorry. thought I had replied. i dont have the test kit for either of those. going to wwc tomorrow to get everything tested. have lost 2 acros now and am fighting dino's. so need to figure this out asap

 

[Flippers4pups]

Okay, so here's a good place to start water pramameter wise:

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

Keeping these values give you the best environment to keep a reef tank. Adjustments in alkalinity can be made from base numbers upward to 11 dkh for SPS as long as available nutrients are available.

Test kits for the basic water pramameters is highly advisable.