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Typical tank parameters Target Paramters
52.9-53.3ms salinity 53ms
7.95-8.35 pH prbe1 8.15-.35 pH
320-355 ORP prbe2 less than 360 orp prbe2
310-345 ORP prbe1 less than 360 orp prbe1
77.5-80.5 temp 77.5-80.5 temp
7-8 kh 7-8 kh
420-440 ca 420 ca
1250-1350 Mg 1300 mg
<.05ppm po4 <.05ppm po4
3ppm nitrate 2-3ppm nitrate
.01ppm nitrite < .02ppm nitrite
0 ammonia undetectable ammonia
360ppm potassium < 400ppm potassium
4-5ppm boron < 10ppm boron
Water Change
Auto Water change 1.4 gallons per day
10-20gal on the first weekend of each month
System Volumes – approx.
120-130gal when QT not attached
165-175gal with QT attached
10-15gal rock displacement
105-120gal dosing volume w/o QT
150-165gal dosing volume w QT