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Would running carbon with some GFO help get the aluminum out? Triton has a detox for 35 dollars but if what I read from previous threads is that it is more effective on certain metals than others. ?
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Would running carbon with some GFO help get the aluminum out? Triton has a detox for 35 dollars but if what I read from previous threads is that it is more effective on certain metals than others. ?
I do not know if detox binds it significantly. I believe Triton has suggested GFO works.
How high is your aluminum? Do you know why?
For those that don’t know:
Aluminium in your tank primarily comes from
your tap water. You ask why, how does it get there? Simple.
A form of aluminium is dosed at your water treatment facility. It acts as a flocculant. This is then introduced to micro bubbles in a way that is injected similar to a Sodastream setup but much much bigger. The flocculant floats to the surface and is skimmed off. This is a highly efficient and cost effective method for removing particulate matter in the initial stages of water treatment. For reference I am a senior automation engineer for siemens. I have set up water treatment facilities from 5 - 50 megalitres per day.
Almost all of the aluminium is removed but some does still remain. Nowhere near enough to warrant human concern but still the possibility exists for harm in a reef.
Feel free to ask questions.
Also manganese is specifically removed depending on your waters source.
Received my media filters for my rodi. Made new water and now making new mix. 5 gallons a week is my plan for water change until February. Running Carbon as well. Anyone did same process similar and how was your results for high sluminum.
Hey randy. What is cesium. Mine is 0.050 mg/L is this some kind of aluminum? How do I lower it?IMO, the carbon may have a small effect by binding organics that the aluminum may be bound to, but I would not expect a large reduction, nor do i think it is needed.
Hey randy. What is cesium. Mine is 0.050 mg/L is this some kind of aluminum? How do I lower it?
It came from a reef labs icp test I sent off last week. I got the results yesterday. I spoke with Chris wood via email because I sent him my icp results for analysis. I'm also getting high levels of aluminum I don't use marine pure blocks but I do use the eshopps brand. It's media in the sump all the same. I also use siporax in media bags in the sump. I use ceramic frag disc's for my acropora when they incrust over the original frag plug u glue them to a ceramic frag disc/plate. I don't let my acropora incrust over the vase rock just in case I need to remove the colony if it needs a dip or any kind of special attention. Could these ceramic disc's be causing hig aluminum and high cesium?Cesium is a heavy metal. It looks chemically like sodium and potassium but is larger and much heavier. Typical ocean levels are about 0.3 ppb (0.0003 ppm).
Generally, I do not think it is likely to be an issue in reef tanks, and I would not assume that value is necessarily accurate. Where did the value come from?
It came from a reef labs icp test I sent off last week. I got the results yesterday. I spoke with Chris wood via email because I sent him my icp results for analysis. I'm also getting high levels of aluminum I don't use marine pure blocks but I do use the eshopps brand. It's media in the sump all the same. I also use siporax in media bags in the sump. I use ceramic frag disc's for my acropora when they incrust over the original frag plug u glue them to a ceramic frag disc/plate. I don't let my acropora incrust over the vase rock just in case I need to remove the colony if it needs a dip or any kind of special attention. Could these ceramic disc's be causing hig aluminum and high cesium?
My corals have been doing fine with last test results of icp test, December. I did change my media filters in the rodi unit has religiously change water weekly 5 gallons. I do see growth of air line algae but use vodka and vinegar to kill it.
Should I perform another icp test? Should
I cut down on water change from weekly to biweekly? Attached you can see my corals...farmer frag market in Storrs, CT is coming up next month and I'd like to add more torches and mushroom if possible.
i had have high al after the icp test....now its been a few weeks i wanna go back to biweekly water chnage and maybe none... also i have gha now...today i bought tuxedo urchin ... would high al cause gha?Why do you want to cut down on water changes? That may be fine, but I'm not understanding the reason.
If you have high aluminum you probably want to do more water changes to dilute it. Although I do recommend a consistent scedual bi weekly is fine if that's what you choose.i had have high al after the icp test....now its been a few weeks i wanna go back to biweekly water chnage and maybe none... also i have gha now...today i bought tuxedo urchin ... would high al cause gha?
i had have high al after the icp test....now its been a few weeks i wanna go back to biweekly water chnage and maybe none... also i have gha now...today i bought tuxedo urchin ... would high al cause gha?
ThanksIf you have high aluminum you probably want to do more water changes to dilute it. Although I do recommend a consistent scedual bi weekly is fine if that's what you choose.