# ???? 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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## ???? Watch Next:
▶️ **Avoid Band-Aid Solutions in Your Reef Tank**: (https://youtu.be/kevbnvtIy5Q)
▶️ **Understand Salifert Test Kits Properly**: (https://youtu.be/nsT1jEY_Wp4)
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## ???? Reef Tank Essentials
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### ???? Salifert Test Kits:
- **Master Kit for Keeping Corals**: (https://geni.us/hPwe)
- **Ammonia**: (https://geni.us/SZ0KD)
- **Nitrites**: (https://geni.us/obcAiB)
### ???? RedSea Test Kits:
- **Basic Kit**: (https://geni.us/g57g)
- **Calcium**: (https://geni.us/KGGC4Q)
- **Magnesium**: (https://geni.us/N9OF)
- **Phosphates**: (https://geni.us/pI1g)
### ???? Hanna Test Kits:
- **Phosphates, Calcium, Magnesium, Salinity**: (https://geni.us/NyBJ)
- **Ammonia**: (https://geni.us/5iHxBfA)
- **pH**: (https://geni.us/w1CEIr8)
- **Alkalinity**: (https://geni.us/5xl0pNT)
- **Nitrate**: (https://geni.us/bVNSKk)
- **Nitrite ULR**: (https://geni.us/VbjkGTp)
### ???? Aquatic Life RODI Filter:
- **RODI Filter**: (https://geni.us/O33mjb)
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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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Thank you for watching! If you found this video helpful, please **like**, **comment**, and **share**! ????
Keeping a reef tank is challenging! Learn from my mistakes to find better success in keeping your own saltwater tank! ????✨
---
## ???? Join Our Reef Community!
???? **Facebook Group**: (https://www.facebook.com/groups/667456772196226)
???? **Support the Channel**: (https://www.youtube.com/@reefrookies/join)
???? **Subscribe**: (https://www.youtube.com/@reefrookies?sub_confirmation=1)
---
## ???? Watch Next:
▶️ **Avoid Band-Aid Solutions in Your Reef Tank**: (https://youtu.be/kevbnvtIy5Q)
▶️ **Understand Salifert Test Kits Properly**: (https://youtu.be/nsT1jEY_Wp4)
---
## ???? Reef Tank Essentials
*The links below are Amazon Affiliate links. If you use them, I will make a small commission. Thank you for your support!* ????
### ???? Salifert Test Kits:
- **Master Kit for Keeping Corals**: (https://geni.us/hPwe)
- **Ammonia**: (https://geni.us/SZ0KD)
- **Nitrites**: (https://geni.us/obcAiB)
### ???? RedSea Test Kits:
- **Basic Kit**: (https://geni.us/g57g)
- **Calcium**: (https://geni.us/KGGC4Q)
- **Magnesium**: (https://geni.us/N9OF)
- **Phosphates**: (https://geni.us/pI1g)
### ???? Hanna Test Kits:
- **Phosphates, Calcium, Magnesium, Salinity**: (https://geni.us/NyBJ)
- **Ammonia**: (https://geni.us/5iHxBfA)
- **pH**: (https://geni.us/w1CEIr8)
- **Alkalinity**: (https://geni.us/5xl0pNT)
- **Nitrate**: (https://geni.us/bVNSKk)
- **Nitrite ULR**: (https://geni.us/VbjkGTp)
### ???? Aquatic Life RODI Filter:
- **RODI Filter**: (https://geni.us/O33mjb)
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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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Thank you for watching! If you found this video helpful, please **like**, **comment**, and **share**! ????
- Catégories
- SEA WATER AQUARIUM
- Mots-clés
- Saltwater aquarium setup, Beginner aquarium mistakes, Saltwater tank tips
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