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Saltwater Aquarium Water
Parameters
Temperature: between 75°
and
83° F and constant - Should not move more than
two degrees in one day
Ammonia: 0 ppm - Toxic to
livestock if not 0
Nitrite: 0 ppm - Toxic to
livestock if not 0
Nitrate: 0.0-30 ppm - Can be
toxic to livestock if too high
pH: between 8.1 and 8.4 - 8.2 is ideal
Alkaline: between 8 and 12 dKH
Specific Gravity: between
1.020-1.022 for fish-only aquariums and 1.023-1.025
for reef aquariums
Phosphate: 0
Calcium: 425-450 ppm
Magnesium: 1,300 ppm
Iodine: 0.06 ppm
Strontium: 5-15 ppm
Live Rock: 1-1.5 lbs per gallon
Water Flow: Pumps should turn
over the volume of the aquarium 10-15 times per hour
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