water test results
 

In my past water test I would get ammonia 0.25
Niterite 0
Niterate 10 mg/l
ph 8.0 +

I usally do a 10% water change ,Should I do more or would that be to much? or add anything for ph etc to brings results back to a lower range?

also my sality is 1.021 but I would like it a bit high so if i was to add somemore water about how much salt would i add?

Is there a set amount(salt) to add IE: 1/2 cup to the specific water amount will give me a new reading of 1.023 or ??

I not 100% on on exact amount to add.

How long has your tank been set up, Al?

since i guess Nov
I had a funny feeling you were going to anwer
Your the water tester fact personon the board it seems

HA HA
:smile:

How often do u test for mag.I was going to get a test for this there on sale

If your tank has been set up since Nov, there shouldn't be any ammonia. Unless something has died, or you've been way overfeeding. Nitrate of 10 ppm is okay, but I would be shooting for closer to 0 ppm.

Water changes should be done weekly and should be at least 15% of the total system, ime.

How to raise salinity is a trial and error thing. But what you could do is not top up for a day or two or three and see what salinity you get. Once it gets to the desired salinity, mark the level in your tank, start topping up again to the mark. I shoot for a salinity of 1.024 to 1.026 at 79-80F.

Who's got Mg tests on sale? I should get another one.

Here are my standard articles I post about water chemistry and chemistry calculators. The last two are on pH:

Aquarium System Volume Calculator:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/volcalc.html

The Reef Chemistry Calculator:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

What is Alkalinity?

http://advancedaquarist.com/issues/f.../chemistry.htm

Calcium:

http://advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2002/chem.htm

Magnesium in Reef Aquaria:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

Solving Calcium and Alkalinity Problems:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

High pH: Causes and Cures:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.htm

Low pH: Causes and Cures:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm