Water Chemistry levels

[JenniferL]

I have recently upgraded to a 90gal tank in the past couple weeks. All new RO/DI water used in the new tank (was using tap water in the 55gal).I use IO salt. My water readings are listed below. I know they are a little low, but I am confused as to what product I should use to boost them up a bit. I would like to try some of the SPS later on and thought it might be a good idea to make sure my water is up to par before going that route. Right I just have T5 HO 4x24W on one half of the tank while I wait for my new lights to come hopefully early next week. I will be getting a Metal Halide fixture 2x250W with moon lights.

pH 8.3
Amm 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0-5ppm
Phosphate 0.1 ppm
Calcium 320ppm
Alk 120ppm
Mag 1125
SG 1.025
temp 77-79

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1 yellow tail damsel
1 purple fire fish
1 sand sifter gobie
2 scarlet hermits
5 astrea snails
lots of other hitch hiker snails

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[chris88]

you calcium is low.

Start off dosing Kalk while you have a low demand and move to a two part like c calance or b ionic. You could also look into bulk reef supply for thier two part system.

[mark]

here's some numbers to aim for (NSW).

I have a reactor to maintain my Ca and Alk levels but to supplement my fresh SW use bulk Ca and Mg from littlesilvermax and this calculator.

Can also make your own dosing solutions, here's a guide.