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Freshwater Water Parameters
| Parameter | Community | African Cichlid | Planted with Discus | Brackish |
| Temperature | 72 - 82 F | 72 - 82 F | 76 - 86 F | 72 - 82 F |
| PH | 6.5 - 7.0 | 7.8 - 8.5 | 6.0 - 7.5 | 7.5 - 8.4 |
| Ammonia | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nitrite | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nitrate | Below 50 | Below 50 | Below 30 | Below 50 |
| Alkalinity | 4 - 8 KH | 10 - 18 KH | 3 - 8 KH | 10 - 18 KH |
| General Hardness | 4 - 12 GH | 12 - 20 GH | 3 - 8 GH | 12 - 20 GH |
Saltwater Water Parameters
| Parameter | Reef Aquarium | Fish Only with Live Rock | Coral Reef |
| Specific Gravity | 1.023 - 1.025 | 1.020 - 1.025 | 1.025 |
| Temperature | 72 - 78 F | 72 - 78 F | 82 F |
| PH | 8.1 - 8.4 | 8.1 - 8.4 | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Ammonia | 0.0 | 0.0 | Close to 0 |
| Nitrite | 0.0 | 0.0 | Close to 0 |
| Nitrate | Below 1.0 | Below 30 | 0.25 |
| Phosphate | Below 0.20 | Below 1.0 | 0.13 |
| Calcium | 350 - 450 | 350 - 450 | 350 - 420 |
| Magnesium | 1250 - 1350 | 1150 - 1350 | 1300 |
| Iodine | 0.06 - 0.10 | 0.04 - 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Strontium | 8 - 14 | 4 - 10 | 8 - 10 |
| Alkalinity | 8 - 12 | 8 - 12 | 6 - 8 |
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