How exciting!

[scotty333]

My first real icp , the beer is for luck

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

let us know what you find. :)

 

[scotty333]

let us know what you find. :)

You can bet your life on it boss

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Congrats on doing one! Curious to see what your test shows!

 

[scotty333]

Congrats on doing one! Curious to see what your test shows!

Me too!

The main reason is because I dose a lot and want to know if I’m on track

 

[scotty333]

Results are in and I’m well pleased there’s nothing to worry about and just need some minor additions, not sure how important selenium is but I think it’s ok without?

For 9 days prior to the sample I forgot to dose tropic Marin elements A which I was dosing 2ml a day and I will look up what’s in A and decide whether to stop that since everything’s good or continue its use.

I’ve also changed out the DI resin so no more silicon will be going in.


All I’m going to do is up my iodine and I have nickel and vanadium here to raise those , I’m shocked at the iodine since I dose that at 1ml per day and it’s supposed to be in afr and the A and K( if it’s in the A then I suppose if I was dosing that I would be higher


Analysis Report


Date of Analysis: 08.04.2025


Analysis No: MS223581 Customer ID: 8087


Date of Sampling: 01.04.2025 – 12:00 Tank: 380 L mixed reef





Main Parameters

Parameter	Measured Value	Ideal Value	Rating
Salinity	34.8 psu	35 psu
Alkalinity (KH)	7.56 dKH	7.5 dKH
SAC254	6.05 m-1	2-8 m-1

Main Elements


Parameter Measured Value Ideal Value Rating

Calcium		440 mg/l	437 mg/l
Boron		5.3 mg/l	4.5 mg/l
Bromide		69 mg/l	67 mg/l
Chloride		19427 mg/l	19289 mg/l
Potassium		382 mg/l	398 mg/l
Magnesium		1333 mg/l	1293 mg/l
Sodium		10545 mg/l	10738 mg/l
Strontium		14.5 mg/l	8.0 mg/l
Sulfate		2596 mg/l	2685 mg/l

Trace Elements


Parameter Measured Value Ideal Value Rating

Barium	22.36 µg/l	10-100 µg/l
Chromium	0.05 µg/l	0,2-0,5 µg/l
Cobalt	0.15 µg/l	0,05-0,2 µg/l

Iron 2.56 µg/l 0,1-3 µg/l

Fluoride	0.86 mg/l	1.3 mg/l
Iodine	26.0 µg/l	50-70 µg/l
Copper	0.93 µg/l	0,2-2 µg/l
Lithium	192 µg/l	50-150 µg/l
Manganese	2.08 µg/l	0,2-1 µg/l
Molybdenum	14.0 µg/l	10-15 µg/l
Nickel	1.21 µg/l	2-5 µg/l
Rubidium	107.4 µg/l	90-150 µg/l
Selenium	0.104 µg/l	0,2-0,5 µg/l
Vanadium	1.09 µg/l	2-3 µg/l
Zinc		1.13 µg/l	1-3 µg/l
Tin		0.23 µg/l	0,05-1 µg/l
Caesium		0.69 µg/l	0,3-3 µg/l

Pollutants


Parameter Measured Value Ideal Value Rating

Aluminium	8.3 µg/l		< 40 µg/l
Bismuth	n.n.		< 1 µg/l
Lead	n.n.		< 3 µg/l
Mercury	n.n.		< 0,5 µg/l
Antimony	0.774 µg/l		< 3 µg/l
Titan	n.n.		< 1 µg/l
Cadmium	0.02 µg/l		< 0,5 µg/l
Uranium	0.575 µg/l		< 3 µg/l
Beryllium	n.n.		< 0,2 µg/l
Arsenic	0.687 µg/l		< 3 µg/l
Lanthanum	3.974 µg/l		< 3 µg/l
Thallium	0.033 µg/l		< 0,5 µg/l
Gallium	n.n.		< 2 µg/l
Tellurium	n.n.		< 2 µg/l
Thorium	n.n.		< 0,3 µg/l
Cerium	n.n.		< 0,5 µg/l
Ruthenium	n.n.		< 0,1 µg/l
Neodymium	n.n.		< 0,1 µg/l
Tungsten	n.n.		< 2 µg/l

Nutrients


Parameter Measured Value Ideal Value Rating

Phosphate (photometric)	0.032 mg/l	0,03-0,1 mg/l
Nitrate	1.83 mg/l	2-15 mg/l
Nitrite	0.09 mg/l	< 0,3 mg/l
Silicon	133 µg/l	50-250 µg/l

Osmose


Parameter Measured Value Ideal Value Rating

Copper (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Zinc (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Silicon (RO)	129 µg/l	n.n. µg/l
Beryllium (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Cobalt (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Chromium (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Iron (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Lithium (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Manganese (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Molybdenum (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Nickel (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Phosphorus (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Lead (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Antimony (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Tin (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Titanium (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l
Vanadium (RO)	n.n.	n.n. µg/l

Interpretation


Dear Paul,





The analysis indicates that strontium levels are significantly elevated. While this typically does not pose any immediate issues, it is advisable to refrain from additional dosing at this time, as the combination of AFR and A/K Elements may be causing an overdose.





Iodine levels are below the optimal concentration. Although its exact role in a reef aquarium is not fully understood, iodine deficiency is often linked to growth stagnation. Due to its rapid consumption, continuous supplementation is recommended, such as with Oceamo Single Element Iodine.





Selenium, an ultra-trace element, is also below the recommended concentration. Selenium plays a role in antioxidant processes, particularly under high light intensity. Additional dosing is advised, which can be achieved with Custom Elements or Single Element Selenium.





Chromium, vanadium, and nickel are all below their optimal values. An increased daily dosage is recommended for each, and this can be conveniently managed with Oceamo Custom Elements.





Lanthanum levels are elevated, often due to the use of liquid phosphate binders. Caution is advised when using lanthanum-based products, as their toxicity to fish is well-documented.





In the osmosis water, there is an increased concentration of silicon, which can promote diatom growth. To address this, we recommend using Oceamo NOION mixed bed resin as the final stage of source water treatment to effectively remove residual silicon.





If you have any questions about the analysis, I am happy to help!





Best regards,


Christoph