Know your inhabitants. Start with their needs.

Plan your aquarium

This check highlights known limits and missing information. It does not guarantee a safe overall stocking level.

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Your aquarium

Water type

Dimensions and basics

Length (cm)Width (cm)Height (cm)Net water volume (L)

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)pHGH (°dGH)KH (°dKH)Specific gravity (SG at 25 °C) (SG)Salinity (ppt)Ammonia/ammonium (total) (mg/L)Nitrite (mg/L)Nitrate (mg/L)Phosphate (mg/L)

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Layout and equipment

Existing lighting (if known)FlowLightCO₂ injection availableNutrients present in root zoneSubstrate

Reef lighting and flow

A model name, wattage or pump output alone cannot establish suitable local conditions. Missing measurements remain uncertain.

Reef lightFlow pumpLight above water surface (cm)Number of lights of this modelLight setting (%)Number of pumps of this modelPump setting (%)

Aquarium has a lid

Inhabitants & planting

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This calculation is not stored in a personal profile.