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Combined Parameter Trends · 30 Days

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Individual Parameter Trends

Alkalinity 8.0–12.0 dKH

Calcium 380–450 ppm

Magnesium 1200–1400 ppm

Phosphate 0.01–0.03 ppm

Nitrate 1.0–10.0 ppm

Salinity 1.025–1.026 sg

Temperature 75.9–80.0 °F

pH 8.10–8.40

ORP 250–400 mV

Nitrite 0.0–0.1 ppm

Ammonia 0.00–0.02 ppm

Maintenance Schedule

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Weekly

▢Check salinity & temperature

▢Top off RO/DI reservoir if needed

▢Rinse or replace filter socks

▢Empty protein skimmer cup

▢Test Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Alk

▢Wipe front glass (magnetic scraper)

Bi-Weekly

▢10–15% water change

▢Clean skimmer neck

▢Check return pump flow

Monthly

▢Clean powerheads & circulation pumps

▢Rinse filter media (in old saltwater)

▢Check RO/DI TDS — replace if >2 ppm

▢Inspect fittings for salt creep

▢Trim chaeto in refugium if overgrown

Every 3–6 Months

▢Replace RO membrane & DI resin

▢Deep clean skimmer body

▢Check & calibrate heater

▢Inspect overflow & drain lines

Current Parameters

Alkalinity

8.3 dKH

8.0–12.0 dKH

Calcium

420 ppm

380–450 ppm

Magnesium

1310 ppm

1200–1400 ppm

Salinity

1.025 sg

1.025–1.026 sg

Temperature

78.4 °F

75.9–80.0 °F

8.22

8.1–8.4

Nitrate

8.0 ppm

1.0–10.0 ppm

Phosphate

0.11 ppm

0.01–0.03 ppm

Nitrite

0.0 ppm

0.0–0.1 ppm

Ammonia

0.00 ppm

0.0–0.02 ppm

ORP

— mV

250.0–400.0 mV

Parameter Ranges

Parameter	Target Range	Tolerable Range	Natural Ocean	Unit	Notes
Alkalinity dKH	8.0-12.0	7.0-13.0 dKH	7-8 dKH	dKH	🧪This is the #1 parameter that kills corals when it swings. Think of it as the skeleton-building ingredient. Dose consistently and test every day if you have SPS.
Calcium Ca²⁺	380-450	350-500 ppm	~400 ppm	ppm	🦴Calcium is literally what coral skeletons are made of. 420-440 ppm is the sweet spot — not too low (slow growth) or too high (chemistry gets weird).
Magnesium Mg²⁺	1200-1400	1150-1450 ppm	~1285 ppm	ppm	🔗Magnesium is the chemistry glue — it keeps calcium and alkalinity from fighting each other. Low mag = parameters that won't stay stable no matter what you dose.
Salinity	1.025-1.026	1.022-1.028 sg	1.025-1.027	sg	🧂Match the real ocean exactly — 1.025 SG. Your fish evolved for this. Even small swings stress them out. An ATO keeps it rock steady.
Temperature	75.9-80.0	74.0-82.0 °F	77-84°F	°F	🌡️Keep it like a warm beach day — 78°F is the sweet spot. Too cold and fish get sluggish. Too hot and oxygen drops fast.
pH	8.1-8.4	7.8-8.4	8.0-8.3		⚗️The ocean is slightly basic, and your tank should be too. pH naturally drops at night — open a window or run a refugium on a reverse cycle to keep it up.
Nitrate NO₃⁻	1.0-10.0	1.0-20.0 ppm	~1-5 ppm	ppm	🌿A little nitrate is actually good — corals and algae need it as food. The danger zone is above 20 ppm where nuisance algae explodes. Aim for 5-10 ppm.
Phosphate PO₄³⁻	0.01-0.03	0.01-0.1 ppm	~0.03 ppm	ppm	🎨Corals need tiny amounts of phosphate to look colorful. Zero phosphate = pale, stressed corals. Too much = algae takeover. 0.05-0.08 ppm is the sweet spot.
Nitrite NO₂⁻	0.0-0.1	0.0-0.5 ppm	~0 ppm	ppm	⚠️Nitrite is the middle step in the nitrogen cycle — toxic to fish gills. Should be zero in an established tank. If it spikes, something died or your cycle isn't done.
Ammonia NH₃	0.0-0.02	0.0-0.1 ppm	~0 ppm	ppm	☠️The most dangerous parameter. Even 0.25 ppm can kill fish within hours. Zero always. If you see any ammonia in an established tank, do a water change immediately.
ORP	250.0-400.0	200-450 mV	~400 mV	mV	⚡Oxidation reduction potential — a real-time proxy for water cleanliness. Healthy reef tanks sit 250–400 mV; lower hints at organic load building up (skimmer, GAC, water change). Probe drift is common; recalibrate quarterly.

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