Reef Ideal Measurements

[ceemonkey]

What are everyone's opinions on ideal measurements for a reef with all kinds of corals, fish and invertebrates?

Interested in ideals for the following:

- Phopshate
- Nitrate
- Cabonate Hardness
- Salinity / Specific Gravity
- Calcium
- Ammonia
- pH
- Temperature
- Magnesium
- Iodine / Iodide

Thanks!

[seapug]

- Phopshate-- undetectable
- Nitrate -- undetectable
- Cabonate Hardness- 8-12 dkh
- Salinity / Specific Gravity- 35-37/1.025 -1.030,
- Calcium- 380- 450
- Ammonia- undetectable
- pH - 8.1 -8.5
- Temperature- 75- 80 F (little higher is fine)
- Magnesium -- 1350 -1500
- Iodine / Iodide -- .02 - .04

[jlemoine2]

I agree with seapug!

[Acan Lord]

I agree but iv seen succesful tank with 475calc so that one isnt as strict

[Peter Eichler]

For me ideal would be...

- Phopshate undetectable
- Nitrate undetectable
- Cabonate Hardness 9 dKH
- Salinity / Specific Gravity 35ppt
- Calcium 450ppm
- Ammonia undetectable
- pH 8.3
- Temperature 79-84 with fluctuations
- Magnesium 1300
- Iodine / Iodide who cares...


The ranges are obviously much greater in most caes than what I posted, nut those are what I try to maintain with the exception of not caring if calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, and PH got a little higher.

[ackerman]

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

[flying_dutchman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15554042#post15554042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Peter Eichler
For me ideal would be...

- Phopshate undetectable
- Nitrate undetectable
- Cabonate Hardness 9 dKH
- Salinity / Specific Gravity 35ppt
- Calcium 450ppm
- Ammonia undetectable
- pH 8.3
- Temperature 79-84 with fluctuations
- Magnesium 1300
- Iodine / Iodide who cares...

+1 but dKH 10