water parameters

[kevvypoop313]

What should water parameters be at for the following?
alk
ph
nitrate
nitrite
ammonia
carbon
anything others would be great... (stronitium, iodine, etc.)

 

[turningtim]

ALK= 8-12 DKH
PH= 8.0-8.4
nitrate 0-20 (really depends on what you keep)
Trite=0
ammn=0
carbon????
Phosphate=0
Magnesium=1350ppm
Calcium=400-450
I have kits for stronium and iodine really never test and when I do always in the ballpark. Use a good quality REEF salt and these are no worries. Unless you have a heavy load of SPS..........

 

[kevvypoop313]

alk... i read somewhere it should be 2.5 something...

 

[michaeltx]

the alk is about the same 8-12 DKH is the same as 2.5 is just a defferent scale one is german I beleve and the other is french or something.
there is no reading for carbon that isnt really part of the set. Carbon is just to absorb discoloring in the water and a few other nasties and should be changed reguarly and only used when necessary.
Mike