Test results

[marcor12]

:thumbsup: Ok here we go....
been searching thru the forums...and still confused :debi:
results were:
PH 7.8 (i know that ph doesn't really matter but it should be up to around 8.0 to 8.3?)

Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrates 0 ppm
Nitrites 0 ppm
Specific Gravity 1.027 ran out of RO-DI water (LFS store tommorrow) looking for a unit (previous thread, but found one from Brian if I can scrap up the money before the 10th).

Calcium CA2+ 560ppm above 500 is ok?
KH Hardness 161.1 ppm

I don't have a MAG test or ALK test kits yet

is there a thread on the nominal test results and which should I raise or lower...fresh water was so much easier....lol
Sry still green here and I am logging all my results for references...thxs guys

 

[Veganbrian]

I keep my tank at:

Calcium:440-460ppm
Alk: 8.2-8.6DKH
Mag: 1350-1400
Salinity: 1.025

For your PH make sure you have a powerhead hitting the surface of the water for proper Co2 release. Are you having problems with algae or anything? or are you just double checking that your levels are ok?

 

[marcor12]

the surface of the water is moving good...i have 2 wavemakers pointed to the surface and a fluval 404 plus my HOB protien skimmer

 

[marcor12]

as far as algae...yup...going thru new tank syndrome

 

[Veganbrian]

Can we get some pics? What are Your phosphates at?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

KH Hardness 161.1 ppm

KH Hardness 161.1 ppm

this is alkalinity result...

sure you need another test kit?

 

[marcor12]

Gary....that was the result from my API carbonate hardness KH test...i dunno...lol
I bought the test kits that byran has posted with his RO-DI unit...pick them up monday :wavehand:

Like the title says. I have a litermeter 3 with a few months use. Very nice piece of equipment to have for ATO or dosing. $200

ACJR with DC8, ph probe, and temp probe. $175

2-36" ice cap led strips lights. $75

Tunze 6025 Used 2 months. $50

Sicce 2.0 Return Pump $65

Red sea test kits; algae control(N03,P04) and reef foundations(calc,alk,mag). Used maybe twice. Just purchased these before breaking down the tank.
Expire 6\2014 $30 each
Everything works flawlessly and looks like new!

PM with interest.

http://s1048.beta.photobucket.com/user/briangsxr1000/library/Oceanic

 

[tmz]

Gary you can convert ppm alk results by multiplying by .056. So 161ppm x .056 =9dkh or 161ppm x.02=3.22meq/l. The hanah alk checkers give alk in ppm; other test may as well.

 

[tmz]

The numbers posted look ok. Calcium at 560ppm is high but won't hurt anything. Ph at 7.8 is ok but on the low side. At <7.7 calciium carbonate , the stuf of live rock, coral skeltal matter ,etc begins to dissolve.

Recommended ranges are:

Caclium 400 to 500ppm
magnesium 1300 to 1400ppm
Alkalinity 7 to 11 dkh, ie 125ppm to 196ppm, or 2.5 to 4 meq/l.
ph 7.8 to 8.5
Specific gravity : 1.024 to 1.027; I like 1.026/7. Seawater average is 1.0264.
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate < 10ppm
PO4 <0.05ppm