First Triton results - High Iron

l8_apex_it · Jan 13, 2016

I've been struggling with my tank. Leathers and frogspawn did okay for some time. Over the last year growth has just plummeted. So I sent out my sample for Triton testing and just received the results back.

Fe seems high. Based on the results what numbers should I be focusing on as being troublesome and what should I do? I also calculated the salinity to be at 32.79. Is that correct?

Bouncingsoul39 · Jan 13, 2016

This is the thing that I find troubling about Triton. It really caters to people who have more money than common sense. Those that throw hundreds or thousands into their setups but still have mystery "crashes" and can't grow a coral to save their life. People think they can spend more $$$ on a high tech test and it's going to give them some magical insight into why they can't keep leather corals. lol
Bro, this hobby is not that complicated especially keeping LPS and softies. Learn some reef keeping basics by reading all of the old husbandry articles on http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/reefkeeping-blog.

l8_apex_it · Jan 13, 2016

I should have been more clear
- I have SPS, acans, zoas and other stuff that I have had for a years and growth has stopped on those (not the leather)
- If anything my tank is too clean and I've had to resort to dosing KNO3 and Seachem Flourish Phosphorus to increase phosphate
- I have had tanks for over 20 years. Something is wrong and I went this route to help determine what may be off.

While I may not have posted all the facts, I think your tone is condescending and unhelpful. How does high iron have anything to do with husbandry? You had nothing to beneficial to add and only a dig. To say this hobby is not complicated is an misaligned!!!

Uwdanno · Jan 13, 2016

Agreed. That response was BS. No help at all. Whatta clown.

rboutin111 · Jan 13, 2016

I agree that comment was uncalled for. I recently got a test back with high Aluminum. I first had to determine what I was adding to or had in the aquarium that had iron in it. Once I did i could eliminate that and did two 35% water changes to get my chemistry in check. Now everything is flourishing. If I hadn't sent in the test I would of had no clue why my corals weren't doing as good as they should be.

I'm sorry I can't be more help with your results. Just do some research to find out why a couple of things are high then eliminate it if you can and do water changes to get things in check. Good luck.

cmcoker · Jan 13, 2016

Maybe too much Flourish:

Useable phosphate 0.01%, iron 0.32%..
Can you reduce skimming, increase feedings instead of the Flourish?

lexinverts · Jan 13, 2016

Could the iron come from GFO use?

lexinverts · Jan 13, 2016

Bouncingsoul39 said:
This is the thing that I find troubling about Triton. It really caters to people who have more money than common sense. Those that throw hundreds or thousands into their setups but still have mystery "crashes" and can't grow a coral to save their life. People think they can spend more $$$ on a high tech test and it's going to give them some magical insight into why they can't keep leather corals. lol
Bro, this hobby is not that complicated especially keeping LPS and softies. Learn some reef keeping basics by reading all of the old husbandry articles on http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/reefkeeping-blog.

If keeping leather corals is all you aspire to, then, I agree, you probably don't need to use the Triton testing.
Keeping leathers is not that complicated.

Keeping an SPS tank is rather complicated, however, and Triton tests make it less so.

As someone else also mentioned, I had a mystery problem with my SPS (not leathers), and a Triton test revealed Aluminum to be really high. I ran the Triton detox to bring it down, and now things are thriving.

l8_apex_it · Jan 13, 2016

My aspiration is to have my acans, zoas, and SPS thrive!

I have not used GFO in this tank at all. I started using the Seachem Phosphorous after sending the sample out for Triton testing. Even then, very small amounts so nothing that would explain the Fe being as high as it was.

I do have some hardware for the hinges which is rusting in the canopy. There are fine rust shavings on the lip of the tank so it must be falling in. It is a new hinge which started rusting not to long ago. So I may have to find a way of keeping the hinges from dropping rust into the tank.

I did a 15% water change last night. I will increase the frequency and size of water changes in hopes of getting the Fe down. Should help with some of the other parameters as well. Anything else I can do to bring down iron?

Uwdanno · Jan 13, 2016

You're using RO/DI water for WC's correct?

lexinverts · Jan 13, 2016

l8_apex_it said:
My aspiration is to have my acans, zoas, and SPS thrive!

I have not used GFO in this tank at all. I started using the Seachem Phosphorous after sending the sample out for Triton testing. Even then, very small amounts so nothing that would explain the Fe being as high as it was.

I do have some hardware for the hinges which is rusting in the canopy. There are fine rust shavings on the lip of the tank so it must be falling in. It is a new hinge which started rusting not to long ago. So I may have to find a way of keeping the hinges from dropping rust into the tank.

I did a 15% water change last night. I will increase the frequency and size of water changes in hopes of getting the Fe down. Should help with some of the other parameters as well. Anything else I can do to bring down iron?

This is the product I used to bring down my Aluminum. I'm not sure how effective it is with Fe.

http://uniquecorals.com/dry-goods/triton/triton-detox-100ml.html

Sabellafella · Jan 13, 2016

Bouncingsoul39 said:
This is the thing that I find troubling about Triton. It really caters to people who have more money than common sense. Those that throw hundreds or thousands into their setups but still have mystery "crashes" and can't grow a coral to save their life. People think they can spend more $$$ on a high tech test and it's going to give them some magical insight into why they can't keep leather corals. lol
Bro, this hobby is not that complicated especially keeping LPS and softies. Learn some reef keeping basics by reading all of the old husbandry articles on http://www.reefkeeping.com/joomla/index.php/reefkeeping-blog.

This hobby isnt no walk in the park pal

Sabellafella · Jan 13, 2016

l8_apex_it said:
I've been struggling with my tank. Leathers and frogspawn did okay for some time. Over the last year growth has just plummeted. So I sent out my sample for Triton testing and just received the results back.

Fe seems high. Based on the results what numbers should I be focusing on as being troublesome and what should I do? I also calculated the salinity to be at 32.79. Is that correct?

If you dont usetriton detox , grab a pack of 2 little fishes metasorb, its expensive but its awesome with conjunction with triton and high metals , im pretty positive im the only one on this forum whos used it and your going to have to take my word on it

l8_apex_it · Jan 13, 2016

Uwdanno said:
You're using RO/DI water for WC's correct?

Yes, RO/DI water for all WC's. Dual DI cartridges. Replace the first with the second cartridge once anything other than 0 is measured after the first. Add new DI cartridge in the second housing.

kv69 · Jan 13, 2016

Put some plastidip on those hinges... after you replace them... http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip they sell it at lowes and home depot

gpwdr · Jan 13, 2016

l8_apex_it said:
Yes, RO/DI water for all WC's. Dual DI cartridges. Replace the first with the second cartridge once anything other than 0 is measured after the first. Add new DI cartridge in the second housing.

Hi apex

This is what I would do.

Find the cause for the high tin and iron before you do anything.
Then follow the Triton Error Correction Sheet.
Do the 4x 15% weekly WC with PURE

Test the water again.

Gene

kv69 · Jan 13, 2016

soon, rusty metal bad, and some kind of detox like sabelafella suggested.

l8_apex_it · Jan 13, 2016

gpwdr said:
Hi apex

This is what I would do.

Find the cause for the high tin and iron before you do anything.
Then follow the Triton Error Correction Sheet.
Do the 4x 15% weekly WC with PURE

Test the water again.

Gene