Nope, not everything...Heres something for ya to go by!
Test
LR=Low Range Test
pH Several times a
week, if not daily. 8.0-8.4
(8.2 is a good
mid point.)
Alkalinity Several times a
week, if not daily. 2.5-3.5 meq/l
LR Ammonia
(NH³
NH³+4) Daily during tank
cycling; then once
every 2-3 weeks. 0.0
ppm
Nitrite
(NO²) Daily during tank
cycling; then once
every 2-3 weeks. 0.0-0.01
ppm
LR Nitrate
(NO³-) Once per week.
Note: If test is for
Nitrate Nitrogen
(N or NO³-N), multiply reading by 4.4 to get Nitrate (NO³) ionic results. An immeasurable
amount is optimal!
Less than 0.25
ppm
is strongly
recommended.
Calcium
(
Ca) Once every 1-2
weeks. 400-450
ppm Ca++ Hardness 60-80
ppm
Carbonate
Hardness
(
KH) Once per week. 5.35-6.45 meq/l,
or as 15-18 dKH/
(German °)
Phosphate
PO4 Once per week. 0.05-0.1
ppm
Dissolved
Oxygen
(O²) Once per week. 7
mg/l saturation
or higher.
Specific
Gravity
(Salinity) Weekly 1.023-1.025
Temperature Daily 75°-80°F (24°-27°C),
with 77°F (25°C)
being a good
midpoint.
Other Optional Reef Tank Tests
-Iodine/Iodide
-Strontium
-Silicate
-Iron Refer to individual test kit directions, and below chart
reference resources.
Note: After the tank cycles we suggest that you run ammonia
and nitrite tests every other day for a week, and anytime
after adding new fish, corals or other marine life to your tank.