Zacked10 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi reefers! I just started putting in few zoas in my tank. I am looking forward to move to lps soon. So as the title suggest.. what are the things I should monitor? Nitrate, phosphate Calcium? What else? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Schwantz Posted September 6, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 6, 2019 Alkalinity and MagnesiumSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks for the reply! Ok, I am having 2x1x1 tank..Typically what should be the readings be?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervyn yap Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 You can google the perimeter.I use the Red Sea Coral Pro Salt which is abit on the high side and I'm keeping a mixed reef so no problem for me.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks Mervyn! I used Red Sea basic salt. Gonna need that upgradeSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member acodestny Posted September 7, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 7, 2019 Thanks Mervyn! I used Red Sea basic salt. Gonna need that upgradeSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app For softies and lps... the basic Red Sea salt is good enuff. No nid to go coral pro. That salt parameters r a bit high for softies n lps in my opinion.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 For softies and lps... the basic Red Sea salt is good enuff. No nid to go coral pro. That salt parameters r a bit high for softies n lps in my opinion.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Aah that’s good news! Thank u!Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlefish Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Its good to dose every mth as wc itself cannot bring the ideal water parameter so dosing will helps to reset all Aah that’s good news! Thank u!Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerdoodle Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Its good to dose every mth as wc itself cannot bring the ideal water parameter so dosing will helps to reset all Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app eh softies and lps won't consume that much? I thought is sps or mixed reef then need to dose a bit-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlefish Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 As i tried the wc only process before it still consume so in 1-2mths time u wil see the difference in parameter especially KH. eh softies and lps won't consume that much? I thought is sps or mixed reef then need to dose a bit-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerdoodle Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 As i tried the wc only process before it still consume so in 1-2mths time u wil see the difference in parameter especially KH.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickerdoodle Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>) weekly or bi-weekly water changes shd be enough-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3littlefish Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I wc weekly but the parameter may tell a difference after a mth(low kh, cal n mag) lol shouldn't you do weekly or bi-weekly water changes? lol.-- Regards,SnickerdoodleThe Reef Noob (i don't have a reef tank yet im just doing research and planning :>) Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hi guys! Thanks so much for the insights! Btw, is there any system/ auto test kit to check for those parameters?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted September 10, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Zacked10 said: Hi guys! Thanks so much for the insights! Btw, is there any system/ auto test kit to check for those parameters? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Auto test are super ex. U can look at Neptune trident, focustronic has a alkatronic that only tests for kh. They r developing the mastertronic. To save cost just get the hobby test kits will do. All others go salifert. For phosphate and alk can get Hanna checkers Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Auto test are super ex. U can look at Neptune trident, focustronic has a alkatronic that only tests for kh. They r developing the mastertronic. To save cost just get the hobby test kits will do. All others go salifert. For phosphate and alk can get Hanna checkers Thank u! If manual tests.. how often need to test?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nasotang Posted September 10, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2019 Depends on consumption. I test Around once every week. For lps/softie maybe once every few weeks once u know the consumption rate and how much to dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted September 10, 2019 SRC Member Share Posted September 10, 2019 That depends on the size stability etc. I just started my tank, so every week. When I set up my calcium reactor I test kh everyday. Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacked10 Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Whoa! Better get the test kits soon! Thanks guys!Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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