High Iron and Zinc

[Mr.BobDobalina]

I recently received my 1st ICP test back and my iron and zinc levels are high. 1.4 ug/l and 12.9 ug/l respectively. The culprit was a stainless steel hose clamp on my return that I put on temporarily to test the tank and inexplicably forgot to replace with plastic because I couldn't find a plastic one large enough locally. It had already rusted far above the water line and had been dripping in. This has been remedied.

From my reading on this forum I have gathered that the excess iron is not a problem and no real action is required. But I am confused about zinc aspect. I certainly do not want to use a phosphate absorber as the tank is only 50 days old and my phosphates are already low at .02. Is any action necessary here?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

With the clamp out, I’d likely do nothing special unless you seem to have issues with corals in the future. It’s not that high and will likely come down in its own.

 

[Mr.BobDobalina]

With the clamp out, I’d likely do nothing special unless you seem to have issues with corals in the future. It’s not that high and will likely come down in its own.

Thank you