just assuring my parameters

rhino509 · 04/04/2007, 05:14 PM

i just wanna make sure have my parameters within the recommended specs.
alk-7.9-8.5
cal-400-440
magn-1290-1380
salinity-.024-.026
ammonia and nitrates both zero
phosphates as tested with salifert always below .03(can see blue tint,but far from .03)
ph-8.2
temp-77(night)-82(day)
all parameters showing are the lowest and highest swings i have had since it has been going.the tank has been running for for over a year,but fairly young to corals.i thought my parameters were good,but my reason for doubts are the calcium precipetation seems to have sped up in the last few weeks,is that just becuase it takes time to establish,then it kinda takes off,or am i misbalancing alk/cal/magn wrong? thx for reading and suggestions about my tanks parameters wanted.thx again
keith

BurntOutReefer · 04/04/2007, 05:20 PM

IMO..night temp is a little low....try to get to 78~79 so the temp swing is not so big....otherwise looks good

fareforce · 04/04/2007, 05:24 PM

My tank temp has a less then one degree swing between night and day. 79.5 at night, and 80 during day.

rhino509 · 04/04/2007, 05:29 PM

i would like to get an electrinic thermometer very soon....i know i know.i do realize the temp at night is a little cool,i want to add either another,or a more powerful light one to the sump.i dont actually use a heater on my system anymore.about 5 months into it,i had a heater stick killing all my fish and frags(3 or 4).i do know now that there is shut off sytems for temperature and such,im just hoping to a bigger tank first.

04/04/2007, 05:14 PM	#1
rhino509 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 552	just assuring my parameters i just wanna make sure have my parameters within the recommended specs. alk-7.9-8.5 cal-400-440 magn-1290-1380 salinity-.024-.026 ammonia and nitrates both zero phosphates as tested with salifert always below .03(can see blue tint,but far from .03) ph-8.2 temp-77(night)-82(day) all parameters showing are the lowest and highest swings i have had since it has been going.the tank has been running for for over a year,but fairly young to corals.i thought my parameters were good,but my reason for doubts are the calcium precipetation seems to have sped up in the last few weeks,is that just becuase it takes time to establish,then it kinda takes off,or am i misbalancing alk/cal/magn wrong? thx for reading and suggestions about my tanks parameters wanted.thx again keith

04/04/2007, 05:24 PM	#3
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	My tank temp has a less then one degree swing between night and day. 79.5 at night, and 80 during day. __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

04/04/2007, 05:20 PM	#2
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	IMO..night temp is a little low....try to get to 78~79 so the temp swing is not so big....otherwise looks good

04/04/2007, 05:29 PM	#4
rhino509 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 552	i would like to get an electrinic thermometer very soon....i know i know.i do realize the temp at night is a little cool,i want to add either another,or a more powerful light one to the sump.i dont actually use a heater on my system anymore.about 5 months into it,i had a heater stick killing all my fish and frags(3 or 4).i do know now that there is shut off sytems for temperature and such,im just hoping to a bigger tank first.