Water Testing

[kylevan]

So I'm just wondering what tests should I be doing on a regular basis I test my Alkalinity, Nitrate, and pH regularly what else should I test weekly and what should I do monthly? I am keeping a log book so I'd like to set a schedule for tests.

 

[Emmagmrtz]

Salinity, calcium along with the other mention weekly. I do it to make sure everything is ok. Plus the reagent goes bad so rather use it up

 

[Jason mack]

Magnesium...!

 

[recess62]

Nitrate,alk,phos daily ( probably overkill )
Cal,Mg weekly
pH. Salinity by Apex

 

[kylevan]

Quick responses thank you. Yeah I've been testing every other day for nitrate and alk and Salinity daily but I will definitely change it up

 

[Bob Escher]

Quick responses thank you. Yeah I've been testing every other day for nitrate and alk and Salinity daily but I will definitely change it up

There are nine test you should be doing weekly
Ammonia
Nitrate
Nitrite
PH
Salinity
Calcium
Magnesium
Alkalinity
Dkh

 

[recess62]

You should not need to test for ammonia or nitrite routinely once your tank has cycled

 

[buckroe07]

isn't dKH is a measurement of alkalinity?