Salinity levels should be between 1.023-1.025. PH should be between 8.1-8.3. As for reading the other levels, you should buy a good test kit (Great investment). Although a sump is good for reef tanks, I do not use one on my 110g reef and it does good. Hope this helps.
I currently test for:
KH hardness, Calcium, Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Iron, Phosphate, and Ph.
What other tests should I be doing? Iodine, Iodide, Copper, other elements maybe.
Thanks.
I have a brindle Great Dane. He just turned 3. They are great dogs. They're great with kids and other dogs/cats. I also have a Maine Coon cat. They get along great. Best of luck with your new puppy.
+1 for the extra snails. My turbos work wonders. Also, it might help to put your lights on a timer (10-12 hours). My timer turns the night lights on when the MH's go out.
He is correct. You can try to glue the rock underwater, which is pretty tricky. Or you can dry the rock it is on, add gel glue, and then quickly put it underwater and hold it where you want it, as Spanko advised. I haven't read about any problems or chemical side effects the glue has on the...
What reef supplements do you guys use? I am looking for something that is safe and produces good results. I am currently only using Seachem Trace element. Thinking of trying something else. Maybe, Reef Plus? What do you think?