Marine Aquarium Water Quality Parameters

September 4, 2008 · Filed Under Aquarium Water Chemistry 

Marine environments are extremely stable, particularly where corals live. Significant deviations outside the range given for any of the parameters may lead to problems in the aquarium.

  • Temperature: 74 to 82F (23-28 C)
  • Salinity 34-36 ppt (1.0250-1.0270)
  • pH 8.15-8.6 (optimum 8.2-8.3)
  • Alkalinity 2.0-5.0 meq/L (6-15 dKH)
  • Ammonia (NH3)-zero
  • Nitrite (NO-2)-zero
  • Nitrate (NO-3)-<20 mg/L (as nitrate ion)
  • Nitrate (NO-3)-<4.55mg/L (as nitrate-nitrogen)
  • Phosphate (PO³)-<0.05mg/L
  • Calcium (Ca²+) - 375-475mg/L
  • Dissolved Oxygen (O2)->6.90mg/L

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    3 Responses to “Marine Aquarium Water Quality Parameters”

    1. What is Water Quality? | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on September 5th, 2008 12:13 am

      [...] these values with the given normal reading will show you if your system is under capacity, acceptable ranges of water quality has been established with years of experience and [...]

    2. Water Analysis | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on September 11th, 2008 12:17 am

      [...] When doing water analaysis you will check for the variables as in the Marine Aquarium Water Quality Parameters. [...]

    3. Saltwater Aquarium Temperature | Saltwater Aquarium Guide on October 30th, 2008 4:00 pm

      [...] range between 74°F to 82°F and this is the temperature we need to replicate too, as well as other water parameters [...]

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