MARINE AQUARIUM • WATER CHEMISTRY STANDARDS

Stony Coral (SPS/LPS) Calcium & Alkalinity Index

Target dKH alkalinity buffers, calcium saturation ppm, and magnesium ionic balance benchmarks for Acropora and Euphyllia corals.

⚡ VERIFIED INTERACTIVE CALCULATOR

Nano Reef Two-Part Alkalinity Dosing Calculator

Calculate daily liquid 2-part sodium bicarbonate dosing (milliliters) to balance daily coral calcification skeletal uptake.

Total Water Volume (Gallons): 20 gal

Daily Alkalinity Drop (dKH): 0.8 dKH

CALCULATED VALUE

AUDITED STANDARDS

Peer-reviewed operational procedures executed by certified field specialists.

SALINITY PROTOCOL

Preventing osmotic shock through temperature-compensated salinity verification.

01. Clean prism with lab lens tissue; apply 2 drops 35.0 PPT pure reference calibration fluid.
02. Calibrate screw until boundary line aligns exactly with 1.0264 specific gravity.
03. Verify auto top-off (ATO) optical sensor maintains evaporation water level within ±2mm.

STABILITY PROTOCOL

Preventing Rapid Tissue Necrosis (RTN) in delicate Acropora corals.

01. Measure alkalinity at the exact same hour daily using Hanna checker photometer.
02. Never allow dKH swing to exceed 0.4 dKH in any rolling 24-hour period.
03. Maintain magnesium at 1350-1400 PPM to prevent abiotic calcium carbonate precipitation.

DIP PROTOCOL

Intercepting Acropora-eating flatworms (AEFW) and red bugs on new frags.

01. Mix 4 drops Lugol's iodine and 2mL Coral RX per liter of aquarium water in dip bowl.
02. Submerge new coral frag for 8 minutes; agitate with turkey baster to dislodge parasites.
03. Rinse frag in clean saltwater; discard frag plug base before mounting to display rock.

SPECIFICATION DATABASE

Audited field parameters, technical tolerances, and benchmarks.