Are my water parameters ok?

I know my SG is a little low but was wondering about the others....
Calcium: 400ppm
KH: 7.5dKH 143.2 - 125.3
Phosphates: 0
PH: 8.8-8.4
Nitrates: 0
Temp: 79.5
Amonia: 0 - 025ppm....actually alot closer to 0
Nitrites: 0
SG: 1.021
I have alot of really fine green algae and was wondering the cause. Also we have two new corals( galaxiea and 2 kenya trees) as well as 3 more on the way:
1 brain coral
1 frogs spawn
1 plate
 

nycbob

Active Member
shouldnt hv ammonia at all if tank is well maintained. what equipments r you running? what livestock? i see ur water is really green. could run a uv sterilizer to get get rid of green water.
 

oceansidefish

Active Member
I am guessing you have phosphates which are being masked by the algae outbreak...I would start doing water changes every few days....Equipment and a full tank shot as well as feeding schedule would be helpfull
 

spanko

Active Member
Is it the water that is green or the glass not clean?
Agree with the gentleman from New York, should not have any ammonia. Sg looks low for a reef should be around 1.025-1.026
Ph is high.
Are you doing any water changes?
Knowing more about all of your equipment and livestock would definitely help.
Here are natural seawater parameters
Ammonia (NH3-4)
Natural Seawater Value: 0.010 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 0.000 to 0.050 mg/L
Any ammonia level above 0.05 mg/L is a cause for
concern, and the source should be found and corrected.
Nitrite (NO2)
Natural Seawater Value: 0.010 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 0.000 to 0.100 mg/L
Levels of 0.05 or less are
of little concern. If the levels are higher than this, the source should be found
and corrected.
Nitrate (NO3)
Natural Seawater Value: 0.050 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 0.000 to 25 mg/L
Nitrate is not toxic in and of itself, but a rising level is
indicative of deteriorating water conditions, and any level above 5.0 mg/L in
reef aquariums is a reason for concern.
Phosphate (PO4)
Natural Seawater Value: 0.030 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 0.000 to 0.250 mg/L
The use of a phosphate absorbing resin is recommended to keep phosphate
levels below 0.05 mg/L.
Silica (Sio2-3)
Natural Seawater Value: 0.040 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 0.000 to 0.500 mg/L
Any level above 0.3 mg/L may cause a diatom bloom in
the aquarium.
Calcium (Ca)
Natural Seawater Value: 400 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 350 to 450 mg/L
Calcium is a critical parameter for coral growth in reef aquariums, and
chronically low levels will cause coral mortality and loss of coralline algae and other invertebrate species.
Magnesium (Mg)
Natural Seawater Value: 1280 mg/L
Acceptable Range: 1100 to 1400 mg/L
Magnesium is a very important part of the water buffering system, and is
incorporated into coral skeletons. It is also critical to any photosynthetic
processes.
Alkalinity (meq/L)
Natural Seawater Value: 2.5 meq/L
Acceptable Range: 2.5 to 5.0 meq/L
Maintaining an appropriate alkalinity is crucial to maintaining a
healthy aquarium. A fluctuating alkalinity will lead to serious problems in
maintaining an appropriate pH, as well as problems keeping calcium and
magnesium levels within required ranges.
 

deejeff442

Active Member
run a phpsphate remover and carbon and the water will look crystal clear.
agree also water changes and you need to get the salinity up to 1.024-1.025
slowly use saltwater as a top off .
 
We are using:
-Coralife Aqualight Pro 72" with 3x250watt MH lights/ 4x96watt 03 Actinic Flurescentlight / 4 blue moon lights
-Coralife super skimmer 220G
-Supreme Classic Model 18 pump 1800GPH
-All Glass Mega Flow Sump #4
-All Glass Aquarium 180G
-2 super skimmer pumps MacGyvered to suction cups for extra water flow
Amonia is actually 0, and the glass has the algae on it. Water is clear but does have alot of small debris floating around. I am using carbon, filter pads and a fine cottony material to filter but I cant get the water crystal.
I am building the Sg up but gradually.
 

deejeff442

Active Member
you need to get the flow up in that tank.
i have a 225 with a 2300gph pump and 2 #4 koralia and 2 #3koralia pumps.
i was thinking of adding another one to that.
also i have the same light set up ,i love it
 
Thanks ...yeah thats what I was thinking too. I have two #4's coming on Saturday with a bubbleking skimmer and a tunze at 5000 inline chiller.
 
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