best chem levels for mixed reef?

[stewy14]

So. I got a frogspawn, a monti cap, a stylophora, a sad little goni booger which only has one living head left, 2 small zoa frag plugs. What would be my desired levels?

 

[Spare time]

Which salt do you use? Usually its easier to try and match the salt you use. Nitrate should be detectable but I keep mine under 20ppm typically, and phosphate should (from the general consensus) be 0.03-0.1ppm.

 

[stewy14]

Which salt do you use? Usually its easier to try and match the salt you use. Nitrate should be detectable but I keep mine under 20ppm typically, and phosphate should (from the general consensus) be 0.03-0.1ppm.

I was using instant ocean
im now looking for new salt
cuz
im out
:C

 

[drolmaeye]

Check out this article from the Reef Chemistry forum moderator. It gives some reasoned guidance for parameters:

Optimal Parameters for a Coral Reef Aquarium: By Randy Holmes-Farley

[note: edited on 5/29/2022 to update the nitrate and phosphate sections with higher recommended levels.] One of the main roles of an aquarist with a coral reef aquarium is to ensure that the conditions are right for their tank inhabitants. There...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[stewy14]

Check out this article from the forum moderator. It gives some reasoned guidance for parameters:

Optimal Parameters for a Coral Reef Aquarium: By Randy Holmes-Farley

[note: edited on 5/29/2022 to update the nitrate and phosphate sections with higher recommended levels.] One of the main roles of an aquarist with a coral reef aquarium is to ensure that the conditions are right for their tank inhabitants. There...

www.reef2reef.com

I have wwc's version of that, I just wanted to know if there were any other optimal perimeters or something

 

[Spare time]

I was using instant ocean
im now looking for new salt
cuz
im out
:C

I personally prefer red sea coral pro. It mixes within minutes which is very helpful if you don't store saltwater. It is also a decent price. Instant ocean is the cheapest though and still works if you prefer to use that.

As for all other levels I didn't mention, here are some general guidelines based on salt mixes

Alk: 7-13 dKH (I usually run mine somewhere in the middle)
Calcium 380-500 ppm
Magnesium 1280-1500 ppm (1400 is a nice middle ground)
Salinity 1.024-1.027 sg (1.0267 being the standard) or 35 ppt

 

[areefer01]

If the salt is working for you why change?

 

[stewy14]

If the salt is working for you why change?

im out
and broke
no lawns to mow in my neighborhood

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I have wwc's version of that, I just wanted to know if there were any other optimal perimeters or something

If you focus on those, you are 95% of the way there.