Parameters

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Jaws

I thought when you first establish your tank, it's really important to continuously monitor your parameters to make sure it's safe to start adding fish and corals.

Not really. If you're cycling rock, get a cheap Hagen NH3 kit to test daily. Once you have cured rock in the tank and it's run for a few weeks, take a sample to the LFS. Test for N)2 and NO3. If nitrites are 0, and nitrates not too high, add a small fish. You're on your way. If you're really paranoid, again, buy some Hagen kits (which will last a few months with regular testing) to keep an eye on things. I recall they're about 10 bucks a piece.

All the electronic stuff is cool and great to impress your reefing buddies, but it really isn't "required equipment"!