NITRITE LEVEL and Temperature

[snowy]

New to salt water though have been into fresh watet many years.

Recently I've been reading alot on temperature requirement on reef tank and nitrite in water and getting some diiferent and confusing argument on the above, so which is the correct one. Just to share here so the expert here can advise.

1. There are argument that coral need not require low temperature but very much depending on their origin.

2.Effect of nitrite on saltwater fishes.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/rhf/index.php

Just want to clear those doubts to move on.

Thanks

[Firestarter]

A generic guideline for coral temp is between 26-28deg. What coral do you plan to keep? Different types of corals have different temp requirements.

As for nitrite, as long as your tank is cycled properly, it should remain at 0.

[snowy]

That was my understanding but the article say nitrite does not warrant routine testing.

[Firestarter]

That was my understanding but the article say nitrite does not warrant routine testing.

Once you have successfully completed cycling, you do not need to routinely test for nitrites. Testing for nitrates would be more important.