Overview
I eagerly sent off some water to Germany for theinfamous Triton ICP test. Thirteen days later results are in.
Ifyou are interested in it, there is a great presentation from MACNA here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPs1WCdW4y4
Ina nutshell, a deep analysis is performed on your water at a level neverpreviously available to hobbyists.
Thisdata is compared against NSW sampled from around the world and recommendationsare made.
My Results
MyTest Results Same Day Using Home Test Kits
SG- 1.024 (calibrated refractometer)
Calcium- 665 (red sea pro)
Alk- 8.624 (Hanna)
Mag- 1560 (red sea pro)
P04- 0.00 (Hanna)
PH- 8.14
Triton Recommendations
Sn(Tin) Too high - 4x15% WC
Na(Sodium) too low- Fix salinity
Mg(Magnesium) too low- Dose to raise magnesium
K-(Potassium) too high - check testkit? Currently not dosing directly
Br(Bromine) too high - 4 x 15% WC
B(Boron) too low - Dose boron
Sr(Strontium) too high - Stop dosing Strontium!
Li(Lithium) too high - 4 x 15% WC
I(Iodine) too low - Dose iodine
Si(Silicone) too high - Check DI and PO4 media
Summary
Onearea to note is the personal / home test kits vs the Triton ICP. I waspleasantly surprised at how accurate the Calcium test turned out compared toRed Sea, but felt uneasy that the magnesium test was so far off.
A second area to note is my P vs P04, I am guessing that Randy the chemistry reef guru may find that interesting as well. Lets just say I have been battling a horrendous phosphate issue and the algae that goes with it.
Iwill give this a try, first documenting coral health and keeping a log ofchanges. While I am not sure how to doseBoron or if I even should odds are some googling will yield results.
Despitethis deep analysis, my salinity, calcium and mag were off. Obviously I have become a bitcomplacent. These can be adjusted ofcourse without ICP analysis.
Iam excited to see the results stay tuned...
I eagerly sent off some water to Germany for theinfamous Triton ICP test. Thirteen days later results are in.
Ifyou are interested in it, there is a great presentation from MACNA here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPs1WCdW4y4
Ina nutshell, a deep analysis is performed on your water at a level neverpreviously available to hobbyists.
Thisdata is compared against NSW sampled from around the world and recommendationsare made.
My Results
MyTest Results Same Day Using Home Test Kits
SG- 1.024 (calibrated refractometer)
Calcium- 665 (red sea pro)
Alk- 8.624 (Hanna)
Mag- 1560 (red sea pro)
P04- 0.00 (Hanna)
PH- 8.14
Triton Recommendations
Sn(Tin) Too high - 4x15% WC
Na(Sodium) too low- Fix salinity
Mg(Magnesium) too low- Dose to raise magnesium
K-(Potassium) too high - check testkit? Currently not dosing directly
Br(Bromine) too high - 4 x 15% WC
B(Boron) too low - Dose boron
Sr(Strontium) too high - Stop dosing Strontium!
Li(Lithium) too high - 4 x 15% WC
I(Iodine) too low - Dose iodine
Si(Silicone) too high - Check DI and PO4 media
Summary
Onearea to note is the personal / home test kits vs the Triton ICP. I waspleasantly surprised at how accurate the Calcium test turned out compared toRed Sea, but felt uneasy that the magnesium test was so far off.
A second area to note is my P vs P04, I am guessing that Randy the chemistry reef guru may find that interesting as well. Lets just say I have been battling a horrendous phosphate issue and the algae that goes with it.
Iwill give this a try, first documenting coral health and keeping a log ofchanges. While I am not sure how to doseBoron or if I even should odds are some googling will yield results.
Despitethis deep analysis, my salinity, calcium and mag were off. Obviously I have become a bitcomplacent. These can be adjusted ofcourse without ICP analysis.
Iam excited to see the results stay tuned...
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