Best ICP analysis options in the US?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Aug 8, 2022

thatmanMIKEson said:
I dont know for sure, but worth looking into I can only see for myself and go off informationfrom others, I wasn't even aware of the company until it was mentioned, also why I went with ATI. I didnt want to tell anyone they are wrong on something i have no experience with. I've never icp tested in 20years. I'm only doing it because all the hype has me scared lol I just want to try it and get both my systems checked bi-annually to see if maybe it helps me. I don't really care about the company only the results..

Of course MACNA did no such testing.

These folks did:

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Randy Holmes-Farley · Aug 8, 2022

And these folks got impossible results given back to them. It takes a lot to see a result is impossible, as opposed to just being inaccurate.

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thatmanMIKEson · Aug 8, 2022

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
And these folks got impossible results given back to them. It takes a lot to see a result is impossible, as opposed to just being inaccurate.

How We Use ICP-OES Results Of Unknown Accuracy And Precision

ABOUT THIS ARTICLE This article was authored by @Dan_P, @taricha and @Rick Mathew. We collaborated in the development of the experimental methods, the cost of the project and the analysis of the data. The project was started in August of 2021 with the purpose of understanding the quality of the...

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and

High sulfur levels in Reef Crystals?!

Hey all, new reefer here. My first tank is about 10 months old right now. I've had the expected ups and downs, but I have been perplexed by how poorly corals are doing. Zoas and GSP survive but don't grow. Discosoma and rhodactis wither away and die. A big frag of pulsing xenia I recently added...

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Hold on still reading, its a small book

What company if any do you recommend?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Aug 8, 2022

thatmanMIKEson said:
Hold on still reading, its a small book

What company if any do you recommend?

I don't have one I recommend, but Triton and Oceamo say the right things when discussing ICP here. Others may be fine too. Folks like rtparty (posted above) use ICP a lot for the method they use, and the recommendation of ATI is a good one to consider.

thatmanMIKEson · Aug 8, 2022

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
I don't have one I recommend, but Triton and Oceamo say the right things when discussing ICP here. Others may be fine too. Folks like rtparty (posted above) use ICP a lot for the method they use, and the recommendation of ATI is a good one to consider.

That was my overall concensus, and so far the way I'm starting, thank you for your input as well.

vtecintegra · Aug 8, 2022

I used ATI, and the only complaint is their recommended dosing to fix issues is based off your salinity. For example, my salinity was low at 32.1 ppt. So it recommends dosing potassium to 364, instead of the more common 400 ppm.

I guess one other complaint is every time I access the site to look at my test, it's in German so you have to make a couple of clicks to make the site English.

GuppyHJD · Feb 22, 2023

Where can you buy the Oceammo test kits?

DeputyDog95 · Feb 22, 2023

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Is it? You think MACNA ran tests for accuracy before accepting sponsorship money?

I was thinking the exact same thing!

DeputyDog95 · Feb 22, 2023

I've had really good, consistent results with Reef Labs. They're based in Tampa and I've gotten to know the owner as I'm local.

Really quick turn around times and a nice dashboard as well to track your results. I like them so much I usually buy a half dozen at a time.

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