Reef test kits?

[runway1]

What are the parameters to test for in reef systems? What kits do you folks prefer? TIA

 

[electrikat]

ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate are the basics. Then depending on what you have in the tank you might want:ca, p04, mg,copper,and alk. I use "aquarium pharmiceuticals", nutrifin, and seachem personally. Many people recommend Salifert though.

 

[runway1]

The basics I understand. Thanks for the others. Shouldn't KH and Phosphate be added too?

 

[electrikat]

alk tests the kh along with a couple of other things for total alk. Po4 stands for phosphate.

 

[runway1]

Ahhhh, thanks!