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donduncan
Fri, 9th Jan 2009, 12:01 AM
I am trying to figure out if my water parameters are ok.
tank 1 - sps, some softies
ph is 8.3
kh is 14
cal is 400
nitrate is 0
salinity 1.022


tank 2- lps and softies
ph 8.3
kh is 8
cal 300
nitrate o
salinity 1.022

ErikH
Fri, 9th Jan 2009, 02:48 AM
Tank 1
ph is fine.
KH is high, this will lower naturally test before you dose again.
CA 400 is ok 420 to 480 is ideal though.
Salinity should be 1.025 (double check your refract/swingarm at a store, and purchase a floating hydrometer as well)

tank 2
KH is fine, 8-12 is optimum
CA is lowwwwwwwww
raising the salinity should help with polyp extension, too high will bring on infection.