My water parameters

Kaman8 · 01/04/2014, 01:00 PM

I just checked my water levels today

Ph 8.1
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 15
phospate (somewhere between 0.0-0.05)
calcium 460
KH 10
Magnesium 1400

Are these parameters good enough? My tank is 6 months old

Kaman8 · 01/04/2014, 03:02 PM

25 views and nobody that can tell me

I want to know if it's good enough to put corals in.

patsfan1130 · 01/04/2014, 03:22 PM

Good enough for what?

Mr tap water · 01/04/2014, 03:36 PM

If you can keep those reading stable then yes

Kaman8 · 01/04/2014, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsfan1130

Good enough for what?

To put corals in the tank

patsfan1130 · 01/04/2014, 03:58 PM

sorry. missed your 2nd post - I agree Tap water

Mr tap water · 01/04/2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaman8

To put corals in the tank

In my opinion yes providing you got adequate lighting for your corals

edmondspl · 01/04/2014, 06:57 PM

+1^

Kaman8 · 01/04/2014, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr tap water

In my opinion yes providing you got adequate lighting for your corals

I bought my new lights by the LFS and he said the lamp is good for corals ^^

Lateralus · 01/05/2014, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaman8

I bought my new lights by the LFS and he said the lamp is good for corals ^^

What kind of lighting? What kind of corals? You can't just toss anything in your tank Under any kind of lighting. Meaning a 2 bulb T5 unit that's "good enough for corals" is a lot different than say an 8 bulb unit, LEDs or metal halides.

As for your parameters they look good but how stable are they from day to day? Stability is key.

Kaman8 · 01/05/2014, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lateralus

What kind of lighting? What kind of corals? You can't just toss anything in your tank Under any kind of lighting. Meaning a 2 bulb T5 unit that's "good enough for corals" is a lot different than say an 8 bulb unit, LEDs or metal halides.

As for your parameters they look good but how stable are they from day to day? Stability is key.

I am not sure what lamp it is......it's a 39 watt led. He said is good for soft and lps corals.

01/04/2014, 01:00 PM	#1
Kaman8 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,686	My water parameters I just checked my water levels today Ph 8.1 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 15 phospate (somewhere between 0.0-0.05) calcium 460 KH 10 Magnesium 1400 Are these parameters good enough? My tank is 6 months old

01/04/2014, 03:22 PM	#3
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	Good enough for what? __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

01/04/2014, 03:58 PM	#6
patsfan1130 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Woburn, Ma Posts: 2,010	sorry. missed your 2nd post - I agree Tap water __________________ My cat's breath smells like cat food Member of the Boston Reefers Society Current Tank Info: 75g lps, 90g sps, 120g mixed, 180 nem tank, 300g reef, 600g up & coming reef

01/04/2014, 03:02 PM	#2
Kaman8 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,686	25 views and nobody that can tell me I want to know if it's good enough to put corals in.

01/04/2014, 03:36 PM	#4
Mr tap water Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 248	If you can keep those reading stable then yes

01/04/2014, 06:57 PM	#8
edmondspl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 63	+1^