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Old 05-13-2006, 11:36 AM   #1
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Newbie Question!

Can anyone tell me what the "cheatsheet" parameters for
Nitrate
Nitrite
Ammonia
pH

are for a reef tank?
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Old 05-13-2006, 08:07 PM   #2
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ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate should be 0.

pH should be 8.3. pH changes throughout the day. from a low in the morning to a high right before lights out. the closer you keep it to 8.3 the better.

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Old 05-13-2006, 08:24 PM   #3
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Don't forget Alkalinity 9-11 dKh (I run mine a bit higher) and calcium around 450
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here's a cheatsheet that shows what most parameter's are in the reefs vs what you should shoot for in your tank:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
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