Are these water parameters OK?

WhiteTang · 05/20/2014, 01:57 AM

Hello!

Firstly I would like to say that the tank is new 1,5 months old and 16g. Obviously it is still cycling although the ammonia, nitrites, nitrates levels are very stable for the past 2 weeks. Thats why I added a really small clown and 2 trochus snails.
Im planning to keep some zoas and lps in the future. So I did some water testing today and I got these results. Do you think these are ok?

Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 25
Salinity: 1,022
PH: 8
KH: 7
Calcium: 400
Magnesium: 1200

Xavibear · 05/20/2014, 04:47 AM

Your nitrates are high. You need to lower them. Salinity is a little low and mag can come up a little.

cidbozek · 05/20/2014, 04:48 AM

Raise salinity up to 1.025, and Kh to 8 or 9, Lower nitrates.

WhiteTang · 05/20/2014, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cidbozek

Raise salinity up to 1.025, and Kh to 8 or 9, Lower nitrates.

How do I raise KH?

Mrramsey · 05/20/2014, 05:23 AM

Your kh will rise when you add the additional salt to raise salinity.

rale2001 · 05/20/2014, 07:37 AM

make sure you use your hydrometer or whatever you use to check your salinity to make sure you have the desired number its easy to add too much or too little and use something like an air pump or small powerhead to aerate the saltmix

05/20/2014, 01:57 AM	#1
WhiteTang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 435	Are these water parameters OK? Hello! Firstly I would like to say that the tank is new 1,5 months old and 16g. Obviously it is still cycling although the ammonia, nitrites, nitrates levels are very stable for the past 2 weeks. Thats why I added a really small clown and 2 trochus snails. Im planning to keep some zoas and lps in the future. So I did some water testing today and I got these results. Do you think these are ok? Ammonia: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 25 Salinity: 1,022 PH: 8 KH: 7 Calcium: 400 Magnesium: 1200

05/20/2014, 05:23 AM	#5
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Your kh will rise when you add the additional salt to raise salinity. __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

05/20/2014, 07:37 AM	#6
rale2001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 429	make sure you use your hydrometer or whatever you use to check your salinity to make sure you have the desired number its easy to add too much or too little and use something like an air pump or small powerhead to aerate the saltmix __________________ 90g Reef Octo BH2000 Tek 8x54 T5s 100 lbs of fiji rock Tangs; Magnif foxface; clowns; bar goby; chromis; Cardinal Frogspawns; zoas; scroll; acans; red and blue people eaters; RBTA and Carpet Nems Current Tank Info: 90g and 36g Bow

05/20/2014, 04:47 AM	#2
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	Your nitrates are high. You need to lower them. Salinity is a little low and mag can come up a little.

05/20/2014, 04:48 AM	#3
cidbozek Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 274	Raise salinity up to 1.025, and Kh to 8 or 9, Lower nitrates.