Healthy water equals healthy fish and coral, but how do you know what’s best? Water quality is a fundamental aquarium skill, and understanding how to read and decipher水测试can clue us in on problems.
您将测试的第一个参数是Ammonia,亚硝酸盐， 和Nitrates作为监视初始的一部分nitrogen cycle。高氨和亚硝酸盐是鱼类在新水箱中死亡的常见原因。
Everyone should be testing their water, be it new aquarists, or long time hobbyists. For new reef tanks, you will start out testing your water three or more times per week, and once your tank has completed thecycle，每周测试应该做。
一贯测试您的水箱中的氨和亚硝酸盐，直到它们飙升，然后降至零。用鱼类建立水箱后，您只需要每周一次检查一次这些参数，或者如果您发现问题。
盐度和温度是理想水参数最简单，最容易被忽略的测试之一。如果它们不在，可能会出现主要问题，但它们是最可预防的问题。
For a saltwaterreef tank与鱼类和珊瑚的混合在一起，您希望特定的重力为1.023 - 1.025。如果你想保留fish only tank, with no live coral you can lower the specific gravity to 1.020 – 1.025.
对于盐水水族馆，大多数礁鱼的温度应为72-78 F（22-26 c），可以用A进行测量温度计or programable heater. You can also choose to keepcold water aquariumsthat require chillers and water temp can vary depending on the organism.
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Coldwater reef tanks need chillers to keep the water temperature in check.
完成氮周期后，您可以开始测试Phosphates。It’s important to measure phosphates weekly in a saltwater aquarium because if the levels get too high (the ideal range of phosphates is .05 – .10 ppm) it can prevent coral calcification or cause excessive algae growth.
Testing for phosphates will help you maintain clean water before an algae bloom occurs. Once you have algae the readings for phosphate will fluctuate due to the algae consuming the phosphate.
The more time you spend in the hobby you will become more familiar with all the water parameters to test and their role in reef keeping.
对于增长健康珊瑚很重要的下一个参数是钙,Alkalinity和镁。Ideal parameters, Magnesium 1250- 1350 ppm, Calcium 350 – 450ppm, Alkalinity 8- 12 dKH
这些元素有助于珊瑚建立其钙骨架，当这些数字受到检查时，您应该拥有一个快乐的健康水箱。如果您注意到增长缓慢，并且作为常规维护的一部分，则可以使用许多测试套件，探针和 /或监视器测试这些参数。
After mastering the basics, and if you want to take testing to the next level, you can get anICP test。ICP testing can report on the handful of important trace elements that are beyond measurement at home.
收到ICP测试结果后，您可以购买补充剂以重新平衡系统。
Testing your aquarium is the best way to track and maintain a healthy ecosystem. Start off with the basics and use testing to troubleshoot any problems with your system.
如果您注意到，藻类，生长缓慢的珊瑚，清理船员的缓慢或不健康的鱼类，请测试您的水箱，并确保您的参数已受到检查。
