| Parameter: | Recommendation | Range |
| Basic | ||
| Salinity | sg = 1.026 | sg = 1.023-1.027 |
| Temperature | 78° F | 76-83° F |
| pH | 8.2 | 7.8-8.5 |
| Nitrate | < 0.2 ppm | < 0.2 ppm |
| Nitrite | < 0.2 ppm | < 0.2 ppm |
| Advance | ||
| Calcium | 420 ppm | 380-450 ppm |
| Alkalinity | 8dKH | 7-11 dKH |
| Magnesium | 1280 ppm | 1250-1350 ppm |
| Phosphate | < 0.03 ppm | < 0.03 ppm |
| Ammonia | <0.1 ppm | <0.1 ppm |
| Silica | < 2 ppm | <0.06 – 2.7 ppm |
| Iodine | .06 ppm | .06 ppm |
| Strontium | 8 ppm | 5-15 ppm |
| Boron | 4.4 ppm | 10 ppm |
| Iron | 0.000006 ppm | 0.000006 ppm |
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