Help with first ICP test results

[Blackhawksfan22]

I did the Tropic Marin ICP Plus test with the tank and RO water. I know the iron is high because I just found a rusty bolt on my light mount, which was swapped out, so that should be taken care of now, I hope. Also, they say my nitrates are very high, but when I use the HR Hanna tester, my nitrates are 15-20, which is obviously high, but not to the extent of what they stated. I also dose all for Reef 4 times a day at low increments. Also, anything that really stands out to any of you, please let me know what I need to correct.

 

[Lasse]

Also, they say my nitrates are very high, but when I use the HR Hanna tester, my nitrates are 15-20, which is obviously high, but not to the extent of what they stated.

Do not understand - they show a result lower than yours 10.71 instead of 15-20

Iron is high but not any "panic" concentrations

Sincerely Lasse

 

[Blackhawksfan22]

Also, they say my nitrates are very high, but when I use the HR Hanna tester, my nitrates are 15-20, which is obviously high, but not to the extent of what they stated.

Do not understand - they show a result lower than yours 10.71 instead of 15-20

Iron is high but not any "panic" concentrations

Sincerely Lasse

I was totally looking at the relative value of nitrate where it showed like 90 lol. Thanks for pointing that out but thank you for looking it over and responding

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The iron is no concern. Zinc might be, but maybe that same bolt is the issue.