Concerning Icp results

[Maxcito]

So I recently did the moonshiners icp test and got an insane amount of aluminum in my tank. The thing is everything is doing well and thriving in my tank. so I’m sure the aluminum is inert…… maybe

I’m 99% sure it’s coming from my marine pure block, does anyone recommend an alternative bio media I can replace my old bricks with?

Icp test and pic of my little reef added for good measure.

 

[Maxcito]

Took screenshots of the Icp

 

[bobnicaragua]

I pulled the old ceramic media balls out of my sump years ago and got Dino’s right afterwards. Be cautious messing with the biological filtration.

You might wait for your next ICP and see if the aluminum level is receding on its own.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That is quite high. In my tests, 500 ug/L of soluble aluminum caused leather and mushroom corals to close up.

 

[Maxcito]

I pulled the old ceramic media balls out of my sump years ago and got Dino’s right afterwards. Be cautious messing with the biological filtration.

You might wait for your next ICP and see if the aluminum level is receding on its own.

Thank you! this is exactly what I was thinking. Add new media wait a month if coral doesn’t start dying, then remove the old blocks.

 

[Maxcito]

That is quite high. In my tests, 500 ug/L of soluble aluminum caused leather and mushroom corals to close up.

right! I was like “300! Leonidas and his 300 are coming to take my coral away” it’s surprised me as all coral are happy and extended. That’s why I believe the aluminum is inert. Here’s a pic of the tank this morning.

 

[Maxcito]

All happy? Idk