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Ideal Parameters for Reef Aquarium
Macroelements: Calcium, Alkalinity & Magnesium
Calcium (Ca)
Aquarium: 380 - 450 ppm | Ocean: 420 ppm
Alkalinity (KH)
Aquarium: 8 - 12 dKH / 2.86 - 4.29 meq/L | Ocean: 7 dKH / 2.5 meq/L
Magnesium (Mg)
Aquarium: 1200 - 1400 ppm | Ocean: 1280 ppm
Nutrients: Phosphate, Nitrate, Nitrite & Ammonia
Phosphate (PO₄)
Aquarium: 0.01 – 0.03 ppm (Preferred) / 0.01 – 0.1 ppm (Tolerable) | Ocean: 0.005 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃)
Aquarium: 1 – 10 ppm (Preferred) / 1 – 20 ppm (Tolerable) | Ocean: Less than 0.1 ppm (typical but varies)
Nitrite (NO₂)
Aquarium: 0.0 ppm typically | Ocean: Less than 0.0001 ppm (typical but varies)
Ammonia (NH₃)
Aquarium: 0 ppm | Ocean: Less than 0.1 ppm (typical but varies)
Physical Parameters: Salinity, Temperature, pH & ORP
Salinity
Aquarium: 1.023 - 1.026 SG / 32 - 35 ppt | Ocean: 1.025 - 1.027 SG / 34 - 36 ppt
Temperature
Aquarium: 76° - 80°F (Must be kept stable) | Ocean: Variable
pH
Aquarium: 8.1 - 8.3 (Preferred) / 7.8 - 8.4 (Tolerable) | Ocean: 8.1 - 8.3 (Varies in lagoons)
ORP
Aquarium: 250 - 400 mV | Ocean: Variable
Trace Elements: Iodine, Strontium, Iron, Boron & Silica
Iodine (I)
Aquarium: 0.06 ppm | Ocean: 0.06 ppm (Varies in lagoons)
Strontium (Sr)
Aquarium: 7 - 9 ppm | Ocean: 8 ppm
Iron (Fe)
Aquarium: Below Kit Detection | Ocean: 0.000006 ppm
Boron (B)
Aquarium: Less than 10 ppm | Ocean: 4.4 ppm
Silica (Si)
Aquarium: Less than 1 ppm (Lower if diatoms are a problem) | Ocean: Less than 0.06 - 2.7 ppm
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