SaltWater Parameters Chart

Like & Share Saltwater Parameters


Please use the below chart to help achieve ideal parameters
Parameter	Target<	Reef Tank	FOWLR Tank	Coral Reef Average

Specific Gravity	1.025	1.022 – 1.028	1.022 – 1.028	1.025

Temperature	78°F	75°F - 82°F	75°F - 82°F	79°F - 81°F
	26°C	24°C - 28°C	24°C - 28°C	26°C - 27°C

pH	8.4 Daily Average	8.0 - 8.6	8.0 - 8.6	8.0 - 8.5

Alkalinity	8 - 12 dKH	7 - 12 dKH	7 - 12 dKH	6 - 8 dKH

Ammonia (NH3)	Undectable	Undectable	Undectable	Near Zero

Nitrite (NO2)	Undectable	Undectable	Undectable	Near Zero

Nitrate (NO3)	< 1.0 ppm	< 5.0 ppm	< 30.0 ppm	0.25 ppm

Nitrate ION	0 – 20 ppm

Phosphate (PO4)	Undectable	< 0.2 ppm	< 1.0 ppm	<0.13 ppm

Calcium	450 ppm	400 - 475 ppm	400 - 475 ppm	380 - 420 ppm

Redox	350 mV c	325 – 400 mV c

Magnesium	1300 ppm	1250 - 1350 ppm	1150 - 1350 ppm	1300 ppm

Iodine	0.06 - 0.10 ppm	0.06 - 0.10 ppm	0.04 - 0.10 ppm	0.06 ppm

Strontium	8 - 14 ppm	8 - 14 ppm	4 - 10 ppm	8 - 10 ppm

			MarineFishForum.com 2011©