Water Quality

What is everyone's preference on water test results.

Here are mine:
PH: 8.2
Alkalinity: 9dkh
Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.024
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Phosphate: <0.03ppm
Calcium: 450-500
Magnesium: 1350ppm


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Another question for you guys What would you do if these were your test results?

PH: 8.0
Alkalinity: 9.5dkh
Specific Gravity: 1.025
Ammonia: ~0
Nitrite: ~0
Nitrate: 3.5
Phosphate: <0.024ppm
Calcium: 472ppm
Magnesium: 1343ppm

 

No real preference aside from very low Nitrate and Phosphate and naturally ammonia and nitrite at 0

currently mine are
Mag - 1430
Calcium - 430 ish
DKH - 9 - 9.3
PH - 8.17 at peak
phosphate and nitrate both reading zero on salifert and red sea kits respectedly

if the numbers listed in the 2nd section where mine on my soft coral and LPS tank, I would do nothing
if the numbers where like that in my SPS tank, I would look at methods for reducing the Nitrate and Phosphate, and would probably carbon dose, and run GFO at the same time

Steve

 

I wouldn't worry about the results. I might do a water change to get the nitrates down. Clean my equipment and sump thoroughly and maybe cut back on feeding a little.

 

What is Alkalinity supposed to be at? My test kit says something 1.7 - 2.8 is normal and I usually fall in the middle of that range.

 

Nevermind, I answered my own question. http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/alk-cal-mag-rec-chart-per-aquarium-type-97415.html