New to parameter testing (Help)

[TanknTang]

Whats up reefers,

Gunna be honest I dont always test my water, its been a learning curve but now that I have a mixed reef I would like to finally learn. I want to get my corals to grow faster and have a stable parameter tank. So without further ado, I am going to put my parameters below, and some have a range as it was hard to tell for some. These could be inaccurate as well. I used different kits. I am looking for help understanding what I need to do from here. Thank you to anyone willing to help get me on the right track.

120G

Levels

Alk- 6.3dKh

Phosphorus ULR- 0.017ppm

Phosphate HR- 0.5mg/L

Calcium- 360-380ppm

Phosphate- 0ppm

KH- 8-9dKh

Nitrate n03- 0-5.0ppm

pH HR- 8.8pH

Ammonia- 0ppm

Nitrite n02- 0ppm

Mag- 1560-1600ppm

 

[TX_REEF]

Can you list what test kit you used for each reading? The most concerning number I’m seeing is your alk, if that is accurate then that is the level I usually see my corals starting to go downhill.

 

[TanknTang]

Can you list what test kit you used for each reading? The most concerning number I’m seeing is your alk, if that is accurate then that is the level I usually see my corals starting to go downhill.

Oh boy now I am worried I have a ton of coral these days I got addicted. I notice when I do water changes they have bad days sometimes so got curious on just testing and starting a log book to learn. I have no idea what to do from here though

Alk- 6.3dKh Hanna Checker

Phosphorus ULR- 0.017ppm Hanna checker

Phosphate HR- 0.5mg/L hanna checker

Calcium- 360-380ppm api

Phosphate- 0ppm api

KH- 8-9dKh api

Nitrate n03- 0-5.0ppm api

pH HR- 8.8pH api

Ammonia- 0ppm api

Nitrite n02- 0ppm api

Mag- 1560-1600ppm red sea

 

[TanknTang]

Can you list what test kit you used for each reading? The most concerning number I’m seeing is your alk, if that is accurate then that is the level I usually see my corals starting to go downhill.

Also forgot to add my temp and salinity, I know my salinity is slightly under since I ran out of salt on my last water change but I been bringing it back slowly. And one other thing is the Hanna checker reagents and powders are expired too so not sure if all things considered might be why thats reading low but lets say my reading is accurate, would you say the rest of the parameters reflect that truth?

I will add those after work

 

[Tahoe61]

I would ditch the API for Alkalinity testing. Stick with the Hanna or compare the Hanna results to Salifert or RedSea test kits. I definitely don't trust that API ph value.
In my opinion you want consistency. Using different types of test kits may lead to skewed values, that is already displayed in those numbers.
If your tank is cycled testing for ammonia doesn't need to be routine, the same with nitrite.

 

[TanknTang]

I would ditch the API for Alkalinity testing. Stick with the Hanna or compare the Hanna results to Salifert or RedSea test kits. I definitely don't trust that API ph value.
In my opinion you want consistency. Using different types of test kits may lead to skewed values, that is already displayed in those numbers.
If your tank is cycled testing for ammonia doesn't need to be routine, the same with nitrite.

I know it is unfort all I got for now. I can double check my red sea kit if it had a alkalinity test