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Tank Parameters

Parameter                                  Range              Frequency of testing

Temperature                              25-27oC                         Daily
pH                                               8-8.4                             Daily
Salinity                                      33-35ppt                         Daily
Ammonia                                NH4 <0.1ppm                  Weekly
Nitrite                                     NO2 <0.1ppm                  Weekly
Nitrate                                     NO3 <5ppm                    Weekly
Phosphate                              PO4 <0.1ppm                  Weekly
Calcium                                 Ca 380-500ppm                Weekly
Alkalinity                                   2.5-4 meq/l
                                                  7-11 dKH
                                                125-200ppm                   Weekly
Magnesium                          Mg 1250-1350ppm              Monthly
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