How is my water?

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Hey 3reef Mkizla here.

    I checked my water at LFS 2 days ago, what do you guys think of the water quality?
    Well here it is!

    pH: 8.0
    Ammonia: 0
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate: 0
    Phosphate: .5
    Calcium: 440

    Thats all I gotten so far.
     
    Mkizla, Jul 7, 2010
    Mkizla, Jul 7, 2010
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Phosphates should go down if you want SPS corals to .05 or lower. Looks good otherwise. Aim for 8.2 of 8.3 on pH. Find out what you alk and mag is.
     
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  3. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    2in10 is all over it. shoot for 8.2 ish pH and try to get those phosphates down. how long has your tank been running?
     
    patrick824, Jul 7, 2010
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