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That is Coral Glue I use exclusively;-)
Here a link but can be bought anywhere.
https://www.amazon.com/Coral-Glue-IC-GEL/dp/B00HNWQYPS
Andre’s Full blown 300Gallon SPS Reeftank up within a week ;-)
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Here a link but can be bought anywhere.
https://www.amazon.com/Coral-Glue-IC-GEL/dp/B00HNWQYPS
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I do not disagree with that. I will say ICP-Analysis makes me nervous, I will only use Triton going forward. I've had a few bad results from them and there are a few threads regardingly obviously bad or suspect reports. At 1/2 the price of Triton, it is appealing however.
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You get what you pay for ;-)
Triton definitely has the luxury of storage and data comparison.
I use this lab for a ball park overview where I'm at, mostly.
Also not to mention that in this report you will notice that all results are in ppm or mg/l.
The Triton test has some low range measurements in microgram/l.
I know a few people tried to adjust with the ICP-Analysis.com result to match the Triton recommendations without paying attention to the units of measure, resulting in terrible overdosing and livestock losses !!!
So careful with corrections or playarounds on color enhancement ;-)
I'm gonna throw my hat in here for whatever it's worth.
A little over six months ago, i collected simultaneously three water samples. I sent one to Triton, one to ICP-Analysis.com and one i used to do measurements with my hobby grade equipment. Attached is a comparison between the two services. If i recall correctly all measurements are included here in ppm (and converted when necessary). If there's enough interest i will dig back and confirm. I don't have the hobby grade results but i might be able to dig them up for reference.
As you can see, most results line up (within error margins) with an exception of a couple. I do have the phosphorus hobby results. The Hana ULR (which has been tested by BRS against expensive lab grade spectrometers) reported 10ppm, Triton came up with 6ppm and ICP-Analysis with 80ppm. I don't have a number for iron.
This shows me that I can rely a lot on the cheaper alternative but might have to be careful with a couple of readings (which might have improved since then).
Not sure if this helps others decide, it helped me for sure. View attachment results.pdf
A little over six months ago, i collected simultaneously three water samples. I sent one to Triton, one to ICP-Analysis.com and one i used to do measurements with my hobby grade equipment. Attached is a comparison between the two services. If i recall correctly all measurements are included here in ppm (and converted when necessary). If there's enough interest i will dig back and confirm. I don't have the hobby grade results but i might be able to dig them up for reference.
As you can see, most results line up (within error margins) with an exception of a couple. I do have the phosphorus hobby results. The Hana ULR (which has been tested by BRS against expensive lab grade spectrometers) reported 10ppm, Triton came up with 6ppm and ICP-Analysis with 80ppm. I don't have a number for iron.
This shows me that I can rely a lot on the cheaper alternative but might have to be careful with a couple of readings (which might have improved since then).
Not sure if this helps others decide, it helped me for sure. View attachment results.pdf
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Looked at it! Thx for sharing. Always be careful with some labs ;-)
However these Iodine levels must have been resulted in pretty white SPS Sir !?
I'm afraid they're either the wrong unit (i have to check the spreadsheet again to see if i made a boo boo) or just wrong as i was doing no iodine dosing only potassium (as you can also see). I'm not sure if without dosing the iodine can get those values...
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The Triton one was toxic, the ICP result was very high but have seen these levels in some tanks and typically it bleaches many SPS.
Regarding Potassium I had tried the 500ppm range but did not like the Justin Credabel method. Everything was blue !!!! Not my thing.
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Since I got so many messages.........
THX a lot guys. Tank is doing "wunderbar" ;-)
Just so busy!!!!
Update from the tank shortly from my Canon camera next time.
-Andre
THX a lot guys. Tank is doing "wunderbar" ;-)
Just so busy!!!!
Update from the tank shortly from my Canon camera next time.
-Andre
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How wide a tank would you say the 8x80 + led ati hybrid can light evenly? I believe the 300dd is 36" wide? How's the spread and how high above the water line is it mounted?
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Valid question!
For the length of the tank it's perfect honestly.
For the width of 36" it is almost at the limit.
If you can see the front is lighted very good but the back of tank is a bit less lighted and covered, however allowing me montis and other background corals to be placed that do not need that much of light to grow.
Many people do install either Reefbrite bars or additional T5's on both ends to get up to 10 T5 bulbs. My fixture shield is 12-13" off the surface.
Hope that helps ;-)
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Here a few pictures from the tank so far.
Had to increase the Carx ALK production since consumptions went up suddenly and consumption keeps increasing.
Guess the tank kicked in ;-)
Had to increase the Carx ALK production since consumptions went up suddenly and consumption keeps increasing.
Guess the tank kicked in ;-)
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Thx man ;-)So many pretties
Could have been some more pretty pictures but need to get used to the Canon camera again first. Also I couldn't find my tripod adapter.................
iced98lx
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Here a few pictures from the tank so far.
Had to increase the Carx ALK production since consumptions went up suddenly and consumption keeps increasing.
Guess the tank kicked in ;-)
Looking great man. Not to be that guy but do you have ID's for these two pieces??
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No problem Sir ;-)
This is "Joe the Coral" with some less light it will have more green on the base.
This boy I have to wait until larger. It can only be RR Angry birds or RR Purple Rain.
I have free frags of it in different spots. AWESOME blue/purple in real life and red polyps.
The tissue has a metallic effect.
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Working a lot at the house the last days.
Tank doing fine.
Only annoying issue is too much Cyano which I did see from the beginning and couldn't compete it out the normal way. So today I did the first day of black out and observed very picky the tank PH. Lowest PH was 8.02 so everything good. Tomorrow I keep the tank black as well to see if that eliminates this particular species which I did not check under the microscope
Just take a wild guess, lol.
So I keep an eye on PH and monitor ALK during the black out.
Typically corals look much better after a blackout so I do normally just turn the lights on in the evening to check the corals.
Just did it and they all look great and have shown excellent PE this evening
This is partially due to the fact of less toxins in the tank.
-Andre
Tank doing fine.
Only annoying issue is too much Cyano which I did see from the beginning and couldn't compete it out the normal way. So today I did the first day of black out and observed very picky the tank PH. Lowest PH was 8.02 so everything good. Tomorrow I keep the tank black as well to see if that eliminates this particular species which I did not check under the microscope
Just take a wild guess, lol.
So I keep an eye on PH and monitor ALK during the black out.
Typically corals look much better after a blackout so I do normally just turn the lights on in the evening to check the corals.
Just did it and they all look great and have shown excellent PE this evening
This is partially due to the fact of less toxins in the tank.
-Andre
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Well, you will be very surprised about the results ;-)
As you see all the fancy "hype" Trace Elements are either out of detectable range or really low !!!!!!!
FOLKS, THINK ABOUT THAT !!!
My Colors are great for most people compared to their tanks.
What I'm trying to say is that for decent colors, you won't need to chase Manganese, Rubidium, Zinc etc...............
Guys, get the basics straight and more important stable!!!
ALK, CA, MG, K, I is what you need to look out for as well some detectable nutrients ;-)
Been thinking about getting an ICP test for the hell of it, but everything is looking great in my new frag system. I figure my calcium reactor and 1.5% automatic daily water changes should keep everything right where it needs to be
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Well, I must say I'm very disappointed with this lab after sending out another test and got results back that can't be possible so I quit using them.Been thinking about getting an ICP test for the hell of it, but everything is looking great in my new frag system. I figure my calcium reactor and 1.5% automatic daily water changes should keep everything right where it needs to be
Have an ATI kit and will check out their tests now ;-)
Let me tell you something, it gives you an idea where your levels are if you test now. And if in future some issue arise, then you can test again and you have a reference point where the levels were when the tank system was functioning well for you ;-)
Think about it.
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This started to color up recently. Still a long way to go, but growth is nicely there.
ARC Master Yoda Acro ;-)
Here is an earlier post from ARC/TCK
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/arc-master-yoda-acro-and-arc-goldfinger-acro.278997/
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