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Roughly what should a saltwater aquariums levels be at?
Such as pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, saline, etc levels be at to maintain a healthy saltwater aquarium. What temperature should the tank be kept at. Any other things I should be watching for in my tank?
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temperature: 75°F - 80°F (24°C - 27°C)
specific gravity: 1.020 - 1.024
pH: 8.0 - 8.4
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 20 ppm or less (especially for invertebrates)
carbonate hardness: 7-10 dKH
in addition
phosphates (PO4) should be at or under .03 ppm
copper under .2 ppm for fish only and 0 for tanks with inverts
calcium at around 400 ppm
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