PWC's are great, but they are no guarantee your parameters are good. I would invest in some basic tests, ex. nitrite/nitrate, PH, Alk, etc., if you have not already or have a LFS test for you at least occasionally.JPUCKETT said:my water permeters are in good shape as we do regular water changes.
I test for temp., SG, PH, Ca, Alk, Mg(occasionally), nitrate. Ammonia and nitrite are usually only present if something is out of whack, so I don't normally test for them unless something appears stressed. If your tank is newer, then an occasional ammo/trite testing is wise, to be sure everything is functioning/balanced.JPUCKETT said:i do regular test such as nitrates and ammonia and salinity what else do you suggest i test fr in the reef tank?
Reactors use CO2, so it's important to monitor PH w/ them. I'm not very familiar w/ Ca reactors, but I would assume you will need to monitor Ca/Alk fairly closely to make sure your not adding too much or too little.?I have a calcium reactor on the tank as well.