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WMac
02/14/2004, 08:06 PM
What are the paramaters I.e. ( 375 - 400 ) that should be kept in a Reef tank

Im going to reset my auqacontroller and need the following info


Name From to

Calcium
Ph
iodine
alkalinity
Nitrates
Nitrites
Ammonium
Magnesium



What is the best ORP value that I should be looking for

Al G Blenny
02/15/2004, 05:38 AM
I will answer what I can.
Most people like to keep their calcium around 420
P.H. around 8.3
Iodine(Iodide) and Magnesium I'm not sure as I don't check mine. From what I hear most of the Iodide and Magnesium test kits are very inacurate anyway.
Alkalinity around 8-12 degrees DKH
Ammonia and Nitrites should always be at 0
Nitrates should be as close to 0 as possible. I don't reccomend letting them get above 10