ICP results iron and iodine

[stevenVDB]

A weeks ago the corals were not doing well.Decided to do an ICP test.
After the ipc I did a 20% water change

This is the outcomes. I already do the reefcare 4 part.
1ml CaMg- 0.5 trace elements

Also started to dose tropic marine iodine 1 drop/day on the 425L

What are the recommendations to increase the iron. If I follow ATI I only need to dose once 0.50 ml

Today I received the results

 

[Baldyreef]

@Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[20Hz]

With all due respect, the condition of the corals has nothing to do with trace elements.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I just saw this thread, sorry.

I’m not convinced that corals benefit from dosed iodine, but it’s a fine experiment.

Corals do need iron, but that does not mean it needs to be detectable.

In neither case will a one time dose do much since both are rapidly depleted by various processes.

My suggestion is to experiment with a mixture such as Tropic Marin A and K and see if anything apparently changes in coral or other organism appearance.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

With all due respect, the condition of the corals has nothing to do with trace elements.

Why do you believe that? Do you mean that generally, or just in this specific instance?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

As to barium, it has no known need by any earthly organism. Really not sure why icp companies are so fixated on it, except they see it decline so want to do something about it.

 

[EnterName]

As to barium, it has no known need by any earthly organism. Really not sure why icp companies are so fixated on it, except they see it decline so want to do something about it.

If it declines, you can sell dosing solutions of it!

The Fauna Marin "knowledge base" even says they "consider barium an essential trace element for reef aquaria."
Interesting claim, when no known biological role is known in any animal or plant so far.