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Feedback here? Trying not to chase numbers but want to be sure nothing is alarming. All live stock appears fine and I have been dosing RedSea A, B and C as needed. Still trying to get Alk and Nitrate up a bit.. tank is newer. Thanks!

Alkalinity (dKH) = 7.5
Ammonia (NH3) = 0.07
Calcium (Ca2) = 424
Magnesium (Mg2) = 1635
Nitrate (N03) = 2.5
Nitrite (N02) = 0.031
pH = 7.7
Phosphate (P04) = 0.05
Salinity = 1.025
 

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Feedback here? Trying not to chase numbers but want to be sure nothing is alarming. All live stock appears fine and I have been dosing RedSea A, B and C as needed. Still trying to get Alk and Nitrate up a bit.. tank is newer. Thanks!

Alkalinity (dKH) = 7.5
Ammonia (NH3) = 0.07
Calcium (Ca2) = 424
Magnesium (Mg2) = 1635
Nitrate (N03) = 2.5
Nitrite (N02) = 0.031
pH = 7.7
Phosphate (P04) = 0.05
Salinity = 1.025

The values seem fine, but just a comment on the nomenclature. In the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate abbreviations, you use numbers correctly but show no charge. Then for calcium and magnesium you show the charge as a number without a sign. I’d advise leaving the 2 off the Ca and Mg.
 
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The values seem fine, but just a comment on the nomenclature. In the ammonia, nitrite and nitrate abbreviations, you use numbers correctly but show no charge. Then for calcium and magnesium you show the charge as a number without a sign. I’d advise leaving the 2 off the Ca and Mg.

Ha thanks! Typo and then copy\paste :)
 
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Is there a reason you're still testing ammo and nitrite? (That small amount of ammonia is likely within the margin of error for the test kit...)

No reason other than to become more familiar with the Hanna test kits overall. And I am new to the hobby.
 

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