Things to monitor

[Zacked10]

Hi reefers! I just started putting in few zoas in my tank. I am looking forward to move to lps soon. So as the title suggest.. what are the things I should monitor?

 

Nitrate, phosphate

 

Calcium? What else?

 

 

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[Schwantz]

Alkalinity and Magnesium


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[Zacked10]

Thanks for the reply! Ok, I am having 2x1x1 tank..
Typically what should be the readings be?


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[mervyn yap]

You can google the perimeter.I use the Red Sea Coral Pro Salt which is abit on the high side and I'm keeping a mixed reef so no problem for me.

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[Zacked10]

Thanks Mervyn! I used Red Sea basic salt. Gonna need that upgrade


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[acodestny]

Thanks Mervyn! I used Red Sea basic salt. Gonna need that upgrade


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For softies and lps... the basic Red Sea salt is good enuff. No nid to go coral pro. That salt parameters r a bit high for softies n lps in my opinion.


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[Zacked10]

For softies and lps... the basic Red Sea salt is good enuff. No nid to go coral pro. That salt parameters r a bit high for softies n lps in my opinion.


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Aah that’s good news! Thank u!


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[3littlefish]

Its good to dose every mth as wc itself cannot bring the ideal water parameter so dosing will helps to reset all

Aah that’s good news! Thank u!


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[snickerdoodle]

Its good to dose every mth as wc itself cannot bring the ideal water parameter so dosing will helps to reset all


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eh softies and lps won't consume that much? I thought is sps or mixed reef then need to dose a bit

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The Reef Noob

[3littlefish]

As i tried the wc only process before it still consume so in 1-2mths time u wil see the difference in parameter especially KH.

eh softies and lps won't consume that much? I thought is sps or mixed reef then need to dose a bit

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[snickerdoodle]

As i tried the wc only process before it still consume so in 1-2mths time u wil see the difference in parameter especially KH.


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shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.

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Snickerdoodle
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[snickerdoodle]

shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.

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Snickerdoodle
The Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>)

weekly or bi-weekly water changes shd be enough

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Snickerdoodle
The Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>)

[3littlefish]

I wc weekly but the parameter may tell a difference after a mth(low kh, cal n mag) lol

shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.

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Snickerdoodle
The Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>)

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[Zacked10]

Hi guys! Thanks so much for the insights! Btw, is there any system/ auto test kit to check for those parameters?




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[Clement Chen]

3 hours ago, Zacked10 said:

Hi guys! Thanks so much for the insights! Btw, is there any system/ auto test kit to check for those parameters?




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Auto test are super ex. U can look at Neptune trident, focustronic has a alkatronic that only tests for kh. They r developing the mastertronic. To save cost just get the hobby test kits will do. 

All others go salifert. For phosphate and alk can get Hanna checkers

[Zacked10]

Auto test are super ex. U can look at Neptune trident, focustronic has a alkatronic that only tests for kh. They r developing the mastertronic. To save cost just get the hobby test kits will do. 
All others go salifert. For phosphate and alk can get Hanna checkers

Thank u! If manual tests.. how often need to test?


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[nasotang]

Depends on consumption. I test Around once every week. For lps/softie maybe once every few weeks once u know the consumption rate and how much to dose 

[Clement Chen]

That depends on the size stability etc.

I just started my tank, so every week. When I set up my calcium reactor I test kh everyday.

[Zacked10]

Whoa! Better get the test kits soon! Thanks guys!


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