Tank Parameters

[Salty!]

So I just wanted some input from you all. This is my first reef tank. My tank parameters (Salifert Kits) are below:

55g no sump. (2)clowns, (2)cardinals, (1)chromis. CUC (shrimp, snails, crab, hermits). Colt coral, green star polyp, montipora, pulsing xenia, hammer coral, and zoas.

SG- 1.025
Temp- 78f
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- <5
pH- 8.2
dKH- 10.1
Ca- 370
PO4- 0.03
Mg- 1275

Now my question is, would you you recommend I change anything as far as chemistry by using any additives? And if so, then what would you recommend.

 

[Mandrew]

Everything looks good except the calcium is a little low. 400-like 450 is probably best and I've never dosed for it but if I were going to I'd use Bulk reef supply 2-part calcium. They have a calculator on their website that tells you how much to add to get your levels where you want them and everything. But if everything is growing and looks healthy I wouldn't even mess with it. When you over complicate these tanks they can get stressful lol

 

[TUSI]

Everything looks good except the calcium is a little low. 400-like 450 is probably best and I've never dosed for it but if I were going to I'd use Bulk reef supply 2-part calcium. They have a calculator on their website that tells you how much to add to get your levels where you want them and everything. But if everything is growing and looks healthy I wouldn't even mess with it. When you over complicate these tanks they can get stressful lol

Agreed 100%

 

[Gweeds1980]

So I just wanted some input from you all. This is my first reef tank. My tank parameters (Salifert Kits) are below:

55g no sump. (2)clowns, (2)cardinals, (1)chromis. CUC (shrimp, snails, crab, hermits). Colt coral, green star polyp, montipora, pulsing xenia, hammer coral, and zoas.

SG- 1.025
Temp- 78f
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite- 0
Nitrate- <5
pH- 8.2
dKH- 10.1
Ca- 370
PO4- 0.03
Mg- 1275

Now my question is, would you you recommend I change anything as far as chemistry by using any additives? And if so, then what would you recommend.

If it's working... don't change anything! Obvs your cal and mag will reduce as the LPS and montis in particular use it up... I would measure it weekly for a month to understand how much it drops each day and then dose to keep it at around the current levels (you could bump cal up to 400 / 420 if you wanted to).

 

[Salty!]

Thanks everyone!! I think I will monitor it weekly and gauge the usage that way, everything seems to be working well but since Ca seemed a bit low, I was wondering if I should be alarmed at this point. Thank you for your input everyone, it always helps to get opinions from people that have been doing this for some time and know the ropes! I'll hold off on adding anything and complicating things for myself!!!!