Triton test of aquarium water

[klavmaister]

got a test for free, and after a year I sent in a sample just for fun, a little surprised. everything was green and fine except the following.

wondering what could be the source? I remember I used a 10-year-old bucket I had left over from Red Sea, and the only thing I can think of is a metal dinnerspoon that was lying in the bucket

 

[Johnd651]

Also used in solder, if there's any exposed wiring. But the spoon is a good bet.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Tin is used in some PVC tubing.

If you are using non aquarium safe tubing in your tank it could be coming from there.

Tin issue solved!!

I was fighting with tin for last 6 months. SPS were slowly dying, all home tested water parameter were fine. ICP confirmed high level of tin several times - 0.17mg/l, 170 ppb. I bought new thermometer sensor, new heater, new pump…corals kept dying, new ICP tests proved high level of tin. I...

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[klavmaister]

I have a red sea reefer g2 250. NO metall clamps or anything. Gues i have to do a heavy waterchange, and test again.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Those levels are not a clear problem, IMO, but new salt water with tin in it seems unusual.

 

[klavmaister]

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