First ICP Test - Wanna help me out!?

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Hey!

I've been battling some nutrient issues for almost 2 months (cyano getting to the point where it's affecting corals). I've been dosing microbacter7 daily and have been through several rounds of chemiclean with little to no success. Below is my "out of tolerance" elements and attached is my full ICP test results.

I noticed elevated silicate levels - my RODI is only 3 months old. I'll look into changing filters soon.
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Nothing jumps out as a big concern. Nutrients are fine.

What salt mix are you using? It must have high sulfate in it if you have not dosed lots and lots of sulfate somehow.

You might benefit from a trace element mix (manganese, vanadium, etc.).
 
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Nothing jumps out as a big concern. Nutrients are fine.

What salt mix are you using? It must have high sulfate in it if you have not dosed lots and lots of sulfate somehow.

You might benefit from a trace element mix (manganese, vanadium, etc.).
I use Reef Crystals.

I’ve cut back on dosing trace element mixes due to the amino’s feeding the cyano, but plan on redosing.
 

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I use Reef Crystals.

I’ve cut back on dosing trace element mixes due to the amino’s feeding the cyano, but plan on redosing.

You can get trace element mixes that do not contain organics. :)
 

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