Duddits
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But that's really high right?
Duddits said:But that's really high right?
Convict2161 said:Not sure if this helps but I keep my salinity at 1.025-1.026 and my tank has been thriving for a little over 9 months.
What's your mag levels? And you want phosphates to be 0 ideally. NitrAtes are fine and you also want ammonia at 0.
Ingy said:If your using an API test kit, you may be done. I got a pure water sample from the water treatment plant that is used for calibration and my API kit showed a hint of amm and phosphates. Their lab showed 0. I don't think API zeroize out very well in those 2 tests.
Duddits said:Ok I'm on the 6th day of cycling my tank and I'm starting to get the red algae on some of the base rock and the brown crap on my sand bed. Water changes should control both correct?
scottayy said:Water changes keep your nitrates down. Aim to keep them below 40. Anything under 10 or 15 is perfectly acceptable for reef tanks.
Your calcium should be between 400-450. Your dKH should be between 8-12.
What salt mix are you using and are you supplementing anything?