Do i need to add trace elements?

[Notsolostfish]

Can somehere please take a look at my icp test for my 1 year old tank, https://www.triton-lab.de/en/showroom/icp-oes/215915

And tell me if my tank can use extra trace elements? I dose all for reef 40ml/day 24 dose on a doser.

 

[helmsreef]

No, from the test you dont need to add any trace

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

No, from the test you dont need to add any trace

Why do you say that?

There are many zeroes for needed elements (say, zinc), but ICP-OES may not be able to detect the low levels.

 

[Notsolostfish]

Why do you say that?

There are many zeroes for needed elements (say, zinc), but ICP-OES may not be able to detect the low levels.

Yes, but isnt like iron should be detected? And sulfur is not sea level? Its below. U think i wont benefit from trace element?

 

[Uncle99]

I think those results if accurate are excellent with the exception of phosphate which they say “red” but looks ok to me.

I’d recheck that with a Hanna for assurance.

I manage trace with water changes, small but frequent, I would not have a clue on how to maintain some of these without testing and there mostly too small.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Yes, but isnt like iron should be detected? And sulfur is not sea level? Its below. U think i wont benefit from trace element?

I gave no opinion yet on that question, largely because I do not think this type of icp can give such an answer.

 

[Notsolostfish]

I gave no opinion yet on that question, largely because I do not think this type of icp can give such an answer.

Then how would i know if i would benefit from trace elements or not when i will know

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Then how would i know if i would benefit from trace elements or not when i will know

Dose and see if you get an advantage, or get an icp-ms from a company such as Oceamo that can detect lower levels.

 

[Notsolostfish]

Dose and see if you get an advantage, or get an icp-ms from a company such as Oceamo that can detect lower levels.

How much to dose randy? Any idea how to start with a and k? How much to dose from each?