Water levels.

[frankin09]

Hello I just tested my water today and could I receive any reviews on it.
ALK is 8.5.
Salinity is .026
I have 2 clowns, six line wrasse, yellow tail blenny and a coral banded shrimp.
it’s a 37g tall with 4 frags of Zoas.

 

[blaxsun]

Looks good - except that's pH (not alkalinity), and my guess would be somewhere between 8.0-8.2.

 

[vetteguy53081]

These are typical parameters below. Youre off to a good start. What ever you do, Do NOT chase numbers or try to perfect target ranges.

Temp 77-79
ph 8.1-8.3
salinity 1.025
nitrate < .5
phos < .04
Ammonia < .03
mG 1300
Alk 8-10
CA 440

 

[frankin09]

Looks good - except that's pH (not alkalinity), and my guess would be somewhere between 8.0-8.2.

No, I did a alk test on the side.

 

[Reefahholic]

Looks good. Have you added any nitrifying bacteria at the beginning? That would be good if you haven’t already. I’m assuming this is a new tank?

 

[frankin09]

Looks good. Have you added any nitrifying bacteria at the beginning? That would be good if you haven’t already. I’m assuming this is a new tank?

The tank has only been running for 2 months.

 

[Reefahholic]

The tank has only been running for 2 months.

Ok. Should be pretty much cycled. I’d let it do it’s thing for the next 4-5 months. Keep the nutrients at a reasonable level (if you can). Try not to over feed. Manually remove any algae that pops up. Add a good CUC.

Good luck!

 

[frankin09]

Ok. Should be pretty much cycled. I’d let it do it’s thing for the next 4-5 months. Keep the nutrients at a reasonable level (if you can). Try not to over feed. Manually remove any algae that pops up. Add a good CUC.

Good luck!

Ok. Should be pretty much cycled. I’d let it do it’s thing for the next 4-5 months. Keep the nutrients at a reasonable level (if you can). Try not to over feed. Manually remove any algae that pops up. Add a good CUC.

Good luck!

Thank you, I let the algae build up on the glass for a little then I scrape it off and etc.