SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 25, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2009 i just bought those test kit to measure my water.and it show..the no2 0.3..and alk is around 1.7 to 2.8 and my ph is 7.8 ..and for this ph is it too low or high..cause the guide not very clear..can someone help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 What is the brand of the test kit? Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 25, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2009 What is the brand of the test kit? for no2 is tetratest and ph and alk is red sea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 i only know No2 needs to be zero PH best is 8.2 (magical number) but can be from 7.9 - 8.3 The key is to keep it as constant as possible. alk - I am not too sure what your test kit is measuring. is it KH (carbonate hardness) should be between 8 - 12 dKH ideally. The higher this is, the less PH shifts your tank will encounter. hope this helps at least a little. Are you keeping just fishes ? Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Don't worry about nitrites. Your primary concern should be of ammonia. NO2 can be hundreds of ppm without killing marine fish. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/index.php#6 More on kH. Think your kH test kit measures in meq/L, simply multiply the reading by 2.8 to get dKH. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2002/chemistry.htm Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 25, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2009 Don't worry about nitrites. Your primary concern should be of ammonia. NO2 can be hundreds of ppm without killing marine fish. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/index.php#6 More on kH. Think your kH test kit measures in meq/L, simply multiply the reading by 2.8 to get dKH. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2002/chemistry.htm ya.the alk is meq/l..thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 25, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2009 i only know No2 needs to be zeroPH best is 8.2 (magical number) but can be from 7.9 - 8.3 The key is to keep it as constant as possible. alk - I am not too sure what your test kit is measuring. is it KH (carbonate hardness) should be between 8 - 12 dKH ideally. The higher this is, the less PH shifts your tank will encounter. hope this helps at least a little. Are you keeping just fishes ? okok..thanks..the alk is measure by meq/l.now my tank no fish cause just started another tank.so the farm people told me to measure this den dunno after a month measure the ammonia i think..i'm planning to keep so coral and fish also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 25, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 25, 2009 btw can anyone help this but i'm not very about the brand.but my frenz ask me to buy this part A and part B which he told me for coral .can anyone correct me?is this compulsory to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted November 26, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 26, 2009 btw can anyone help this but i'm not very about the brand.but my frenz ask me to buy this part A and part B which he told me for coral .can anyone correct me?is this compulsory to buy? Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member andylee Posted November 26, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted November 26, 2009 Please go read up on tank cycling process. there're quite a few pinned threads for starters to read up already hope it helps Quote Project R.E. Main Tank: 48" x 18" x 24" 12mm with external overflow piping Sump Tank: 28" x 14.5" x 12" (3 compartments) Lightings: T5 HO - Hopar 3* 39w + ATI 2* 54w Skimmer: Skimz Bullet Beckett Chiller: Resun CL-650 (28 - 29 °C) Wavemakers: 2* Seio M620 + 1* Hydor K2 (7100 litre / hr) Fluidized Reactor: Skimz FR (currently empty) Pumps: 1x Rio 32HF (Skimmer), 1x Rio 20HF (Return & Chiller) Filtration: more than 80kg LRs, chaeto Water Circulation: ~ 4000 litre / hr Future Plans: additional wavemaker, DIY algae scrubber, DIY overflow box Previously: Project R : 36" x 12" x 24" 10mm reef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jtsojt Posted November 26, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 26, 2009 ok.thanks .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansiz Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Don't worry about nitrites. Your primary concern should be of ammonia. NO2 can be hundreds of ppm without killing marine fish. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/index.php#6 More on kH. Think your kH test kit measures in meq/L, simply multiply the reading by 2.8 to get dKH. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2002/chemistry.htm I don't really agree, ammonia and nitrites should be completely zero, please bear that in mind. Any trace of NO2 can kill your live stock in the tank. The one that will not kill your fishes is Nitrate, not nitrites. Please cycle your tank completely before placing any livestock in. NH4 --> NO2 --> NO3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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