alyxandria
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Okay, so my 20G tank is nearly cycled and once it's done I plan on adding a clownfish! My parameters are:
Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 77 (I am going to raise it to 80)
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 50
Now, I know these are the parameters that are ideal for a FOWLR tank (with nitrates at 0) but I would like to eventually make it into a reef tank.
I have read lots and lots about what the parameters should be for calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, phosphate. But they give me ranges. And honestly it's all a little bit confusing reading six different articles that recommend six different things.
I would like to keep a range of corals. Starting with zoanthids and plays, then some SPS, some LPS and eventually, thinking 6 months or more - some anemones.
What corals do you have and what are the ideal parameters you guys like to keep your tanks at?
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Salinity: 1.025
Temp: 77 (I am going to raise it to 80)
pH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 50
Now, I know these are the parameters that are ideal for a FOWLR tank (with nitrates at 0) but I would like to eventually make it into a reef tank.
I have read lots and lots about what the parameters should be for calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, phosphate. But they give me ranges. And honestly it's all a little bit confusing reading six different articles that recommend six different things.
I would like to keep a range of corals. Starting with zoanthids and plays, then some SPS, some LPS and eventually, thinking 6 months or more - some anemones.
What corals do you have and what are the ideal parameters you guys like to keep your tanks at?
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