All For Reef - ICP Test( Zero Trace elements) - 90 Galon tank

[Miguel Neves]

Hi everyone, I've had a Red Sea 350 for a year.
I've been doing the usual things to keep my aquarium healthy...I've been using Kalkwasser, All for Reef for 3 months, and I've been using a phytoplankton doser. Last week I received my ICP and I don't have any microelements in the water. In my first ICP 5 months ago, I only didn't have 3 microelements that I should have...
I didn't want to buy individual microelements because they're expensive...Can I use Tropic Marine to add microelements? Thanks for your help.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’d be wary of assuming you need more trace elements because icp-OES cannot detect natural levels of many of them.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

That said, using a product such as Tropic Marin A and K is a fine experiment.

 

[Miguel Neves]

I’d be wary of assuming you need more trace elements because icp-OES cannot detect natural levels of many of them.

I’d be wary of assuming you need more trace elements because icp-OES cannot detect natural levels of many of them.

I believe...but the ICP should detect this...that's why we do the ICP...now, what about the part about dosing the All for Reef, what are these ml and dosing hours in the photo?

 

[Miguel Neves]

That said, using a product such as Tropic Marin A and K is a fine experiment.

What would be the dose to start with?
Can I mix the two in a container and dose them?

 

[BryanM]

If you're doing regular water changes then I'd be extremely suspect of this test result as well.

 

[Miguel Neves]

If you're doing regular water changes then I'd be extremely suspect of this test result as well.

I make 60lt of tpa every Saturday..

 

[Miguel Neves]

I make 60lt of tpa every Saturday..

The ICP is from Reef Factory... will I have to get another brand to do the screening?

 

[Miguel Neves]

I make 60lt of tpa every Saturday..

The ICP is from Reef Factory... will I have to get another brand to do the screening?