test levels

[hannahstank]

Hello

We just purchased a bunch of water test kits from out LFS and not sure what the levels should be at.....can anyone give me the good ranges for the following test:

NO3 Nitrate
Ph
Kh Carbonate
GH, General Hardness
NO2 Nitrate
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
NH3/NH4 Ammonia

The test kits give the instructions but no level recomendations...the store said to write it all down and bring in...

We have a 12 gallon Nano Cube with NO fish, some live rock, bubble coral, leather coral, hammer coral, mushrooms, a few small zoas and 3 shrimp, several crabs and snails.

Thanks if you can help!
Mindy

 

[reefman23]

Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia...As close to zero as possible.

Hard water is fine.

pH...Around 8.0 to 8.2

Not sure on the CO2

Calcium...350ppm to 400ppm

HTH,

Jesse

 

[EDGRAY]

(PH) ranging from 8.0 to 8.4. The pH should never drop below 8.0.
(KH)The alkalinity of a saltwater tank should be around 2.5 to 3.5 meq/l.
Temperature 75F to 80F (24C - 27C)

eddy :cool1:

 

[skipm]

Ammonia 0
NO2 0
NO3 >20 (>10 IS YOUR GOAL)
Calcium 350-400
salinity 1.024-1.026 for corals
pH 8.1-8.3 before lights out, it drops when lights are off.
CO2 ?
Hardness I can't recall the target numbers

 

[EDGRAY]

alkalinity 3.5 to 5.5 meq/l (10 to 14 dKH) reefs should maintain 2.9 to 4.0 meq/l or 8 to 11 dKH...