Water test results

[Amicus]

I'm getting my biocube reef ready for stocking so I tested my water. I bought a Red Sea pro foundation kit (I overpaid, $65) . Is the Red Sea kit accurate? Can someone tell me if my results are within an acceptable range for a reef tank?
MG - 1560 - 1600
KH - 4.0 Meq/l dKh - 11.2
Ca - 380 - 400 ppm
Thanks

 

[Convict2161]

I'm getting my biocube reef ready for stocking so I tested my water. I bought a Red Sea pro foundation kit (I overpaid, $65) . Is the Red Sea kit accurate? Can someone tell me if my results are within an acceptable range for a reef tank?
MG - 1560 - 1600
KH - 4.0 Meq/l dKh - 11.2
Ca - 380 - 400 ppm
Thanks

Looks ok.

Personally I keep

Calcium 480

Magnesium 1300

NitrAtes .05

Nitrites 0

Ammonia 0

Phosphates 0

Alk 12

Salinity 1.026

Temp 78.8-80.0

Here's a good chart to go by

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

 

[Amicus]

Thanks. What do you think about the Salifert test kits?

 

[Convict2161]

Thanks. What do you think about the Salifert test kits?

Top notch kits. Takes some getting use to but they are far more accurate IMO.

 

[Amicus]

Looks ok.

Personally I keep

Calcium 480

Magnesium 1300

NitrAtes .05

Nitrites 0

Ammonia 0

Phosphates 0

Alk 12

Salinity 1.026

Temp 78.8-80.0

Here's a good chart to go by

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

That article and the links were what I was looking for. Thanks again.

 

[Convict2161]

That article and the links were what I was looking for. Thanks again.

Your very welcome