Avoid these Saltwater Aquarium Beginner FAILS (Before It’s Too Late)!

# ???? Avoid These Beginner Mistakes When Setting Up Your First Saltwater Aquarium! ????

Keeping a reef tank is challenging! Learn from my mistakes to find better success in keeping your own saltwater tank! ????✨

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▶️ **Avoid Band-Aid Solutions in Your Reef Tank**: (https://youtu.be/kevbnvtIy5Q)

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## ???? Reef Tank Essentials

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## ???? Parameter Ranges for Reef Tanks:

- **Ammonia**: 0 ppm
- **Nitrites**: 0 ppm
- **Nitrates**: 1 to 20 ppm (I prefer 5-10 ppm)
- **pH**: 7.8 to 8.4
- **Phosphates**: 0.01 to 0.20 ppm (dependent on Nitrates; try to maintain a 1P:100N ratio)
- **Calcium**: 380 to 500 ppm
- **Magnesium**: 1350 to 1700 ppm
- **Alkalinity**: 8 to 12 dKH

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