Testing Water parameters of a reef tank

[Salty1962]

Stumbled upon this and thought it may be good for the new reefers. It's well written and is at a level that everyone can understand.

http://www.thereeftank.com/articles/understanding-reef-tank-water-testing-and-parameters/

 

[helen ann]

Nice read and easy for us newbies to understand! Thanks have bookmarked it!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Stumbled upon this and thought it may be good for the new reefers. It's well written and is at a level that everyone can understand.

http://www.thereeftank.com/articles/understanding-reef-tank-water-testing-and-parameters/

Unfortunately, some things in it are factually inaccurate, and some are simplified to the point where they are misleading. While likely interesting to many reefers, I would not just accept everything in it as fact.

 

[Spschief85]

This chart will help alot of beginners I attached... the main thing in testing water parameters is preventing op errors to keep from getting skewed results, do the testing process to the instructions religiously, I've seen horror story threads of people making changes after a skewed result and crashing the tank. another rule... test twice if you feel your findings are fishy.. even I get skewed results at times. another good thing is to have a test variable to one kit with another well known and proven kit.

 

[Salty1962]

Unfortunately, some things in it are factually inaccurate, and some are simplified to the point where they are misleading. While likely interesting to many reefers, I would not just accept everything in it as fact.

I agree, I thought it would be a good "Start" point for new reefers. Are there more accurate articles available? I know you have authored many articles and would welcome your input.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I agree, I thought it would be a good "Start" point for new reefers. Are there more accurate articles available? I know you have authored many articles and would welcome your input.

FWIW, many of mine are collected here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/randys-reef-chemistry-articles.174821/

For beginners interested in chemistry, I'd recommend the beginner series linked there.

 

[Salty1962]

FWIW, many of mine are collected here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/randys-reef-chemistry-articles.174821/

For beginners interested in chemistry, I'd recommend the beginner series linked there.

Thx Randy!

 

[Salty1962]

A good video to watch:
http://reef2reef.com/threads/15-things-every-saltwater-hobbyist-should-know.274914/