Water Parameters

mluntz · 01/21/2018, 11:09 AM

Just got done checking my water:

Ammonia- 0 API
Nitrate- 0 API
PH- 8.2 API
Phosphate- 0.04 Hanna
Alk- 9.39 Hanna
Calcium- 485 Salifert
Mag- 1480 Salifert

I'm concerned with my cal and mag being too high. I do dose alk to keep it between 9 and 10 dkh. Looking for opinions. Thanks

Craig

VoltzNSalt · 01/21/2018, 01:17 PM

Here is what I use as my definitive guide for tank chem parameters:

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

Your Calc is slightly high but not overly concerningly so...Mag is high, however. If you don't dose either Ca or Mg, it must be due to your salt mix. Have you tested a new salt batch? I am assuming your salinity is 1.025 - 1.026...

nereefpat · 01/21/2018, 01:30 PM

Parameters are just about perfect. I wouldn't change a thing

MeoMat · 01/21/2018, 02:21 PM

All fine, but for me a better value for KH is in 8-9 range for Fish/mixed reef and 7-8 for SPS dominated tank.

mcgyvr · 01/21/2018, 02:36 PM

parameters are fine..
No issues there..

cal/mag are a bit high but not a problem at all and very typical of many of the salt mixes out there..

Daddi0 · 01/21/2018, 02:54 PM

If you have sps, I think your alk may be a little high for such low nutrients.

bertoni · 01/21/2018, 06:27 PM

I agree that the calcium and magnesium levels are a bit high, but people run tanks at those levels without problems. A lot of salt products come with levels like that, so you might need to change your mix to lower the levels. I likely would finish up the salt on hand, and look for a mix with a bit better profile, but I am picky about such things. What product are you using?

mluntz · 01/23/2018, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoltzNSalt

Here is what I use as my definitive guide for tank chem parameters:

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

Your Calc is slightly high but not overly concerningly so...Mag is high, however. If you don't dose either Ca or Mg, it must be due to your salt mix. Have you tested a new salt batch? I am assuming your salinity is 1.025 - 1.026...

Salinity is 1.025

mluntz · 01/23/2018, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertoni

I agree that the calcium and magnesium levels are a bit high, but people run tanks at those levels without problems. A lot of salt products come with levels like that, so you might need to change your mix to lower the levels. I likely would finish up the salt on hand, and look for a mix with a bit better profile, but I am picky about such things. What product are you using?

Regular Instant Ocean

mluntz · 01/23/2018, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertoni

I agree that the calcium and magnesium levels are a bit high, but people run tanks at those levels without problems. A lot of salt products come with levels like that, so you might need to change your mix to lower the levels. I likely would finish up the salt on hand, and look for a mix with a bit better profile, but I am picky about such things. What product are you using?

What mix would you recommend?

bertoni · 01/23/2018, 05:55 PM

Instant Ocean seems to be okay. A lot of Tanks of the Month run with it. I had no issues with it, either. Other mixes seem to be fine, as well.

01/21/2018, 11:09 AM	#1
mluntz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Millersville, Md. Posts: 727	Water Parameters Just got done checking my water: Ammonia- 0 API Nitrate- 0 API PH- 8.2 API Phosphate- 0.04 Hanna Alk- 9.39 Hanna Calcium- 485 Salifert Mag- 1480 Salifert I'm concerned with my cal and mag being too high. I do dose alk to keep it between 9 and 10 dkh. Looking for opinions. Thanks Craig __________________ 46 Gallon Bowfront, (1)Ocellaris Clownfish, (1)Carpenter wrasse, (1)Coral Beauty, (1)Kole Tang

01/21/2018, 01:30 PM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Parameters are just about perfect. I wouldn't change a thing __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

01/21/2018, 02:36 PM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	parameters are fine.. No issues there.. cal/mag are a bit high but not a problem at all and very typical of many of the salt mixes out there.. __________________ Who me?

01/21/2018, 02:54 PM	#6
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	If you have sps, I think your alk may be a little high for such low nutrients. __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

01/21/2018, 06:27 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I agree that the calcium and magnesium levels are a bit high, but people run tanks at those levels without problems. A lot of salt products come with levels like that, so you might need to change your mix to lower the levels. I likely would finish up the salt on hand, and look for a mix with a bit better profile, but I am picky about such things. What product are you using? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/21/2018, 01:17 PM	#2
VoltzNSalt In Memoriam Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Higher than the Mile High City Posts: 137	Here is what I use as my definitive guide for tank chem parameters: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php Your Calc is slightly high but not overly concerningly so...Mag is high, however. If you don't dose either Ca or Mg, it must be due to your salt mix. Have you tested a new salt batch? I am assuming your salinity is 1.025 - 1.026...

01/21/2018, 02:21 PM	#4
MeoMat Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 15	All fine, but for me a better value for KH is in 8-9 range for Fish/mixed reef and 7-8 for SPS dominated tank.

01/23/2018, 05:55 PM	#11
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Instant Ocean seems to be okay. A lot of Tanks of the Month run with it. I had no issues with it, either. Other mixes seem to be fine, as well. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni