How do these parameters look?

[5-O Reefer]

These results are from the API Saltwater master and reef kits.

 

Ammonia 0 ppm

PH 7.8

Nitrite 0 ppm

Nitrate 0 ppm

Phosphate 0.0 ppm

KH 9 or 10 dKH (it was hard to tell)

Calcium 380

 

This is a BC14. I have 2 clowns, 1 royal gamma, 1 coral banded shrimp, a cuc, a small kenya tree, 1 red mushroom, and 6 zoa frags. Oh and if it matters 8lbs of LR and 20LBS of live sand.

 

Thanks!

[5-O Reefer]

Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?

[Dani3d]

PH is a little low for the KH you have so there may be a bit of lack of oxygen in the tank, accumulation of CO2 making the PH drop? 14 gallon and 3 fish plus other animals might procude too much CO2.

 

I guess a stable PH is better than a higher PH that constantly swing, but if you had coral like xenia for exemple, it might be a bit too low.

 

I would point a pump at the water surface to create a better aeration and see if that help the PH.

 

Also adding a small skimmer will aerate the water quite a bit, especialy at night where the PH might fall even more.

 

Bueller, Bueller, Bueller?

[5-O Reefer]

Ok thanks.

 

Any particular skimmer for the BC14?

[5-O Reefer]

Got the koralia toward the surface, hopefully that will help.

 

As far as the skimmer, I guess I would need one for CH1 because I have a media rack in CH2. Any suggestions?

[Dani3d]

well for now I would just wait and see how redirecting the pump will do. It might be enough since you have a very small tank.

 

Got the koralia toward the surface, hopefully that will help.

 

As far as the skimmer, I guess I would need one for CH1 because I have a media rack in CH2. Any suggestions?

[lakshwadeep]

Everything is in the normal range.

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