What Do I Need To Test For???

[anthony17]

what are all the things i need to test for, for a reef tank??? and what range do they need to be in??? right now im testing for salinity, temp, trites, trates, ammonia, ph, what else do i need to test for???

 

[lion_crazz]

pH: 8.0-8.4alkalinity: 2.86 - 4.29 or dkH: 8-12ammonia: 0 ppm
nitrite: 0 ppm
nitrate: as close to 0 as possible, at least under 10 is where you want it for reef, at least under 20 is where you want it for FOWLR
temperature: 77-82 (stability is key here)
specific gravity: 1.025
calcium: 400-450 ppm
magnesium: 1290-1350 ppm

 

[anthony17]

ok thanks what if temp flucuates for 78.3-78.6 every now and then??? is that bad for a reef tank??? its been 78.6 for about a week but every now and then it'll drop .3 for a day then go right back up to 78.6

 

[lion_crazz]

A .3 temp fluctuation is fine.

 

[glowplug]

2 degrees throughout the day is kinda normal, so your doing great