ICP results

[cubbyman60]

Received my ICP results. Any comments? Notably, I'm using marine pure block. Have noticed a recent die off of LPS and Zoas. 125 gallons with about 15 gallon sump. Measured for 100 gallons filling volume. Thank you.

 

[120reefkeeper]

Looks pretty good. I'd just raise that magnesium up a bit. [emoji6]

 

[cubbyman60]

hmph. I was hoping the triton test would reveal something plaguing my corals.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

It looks pretty good to me too.

I'm not convinced iodine is useful, but some people think so and it is low, so dosing some is a fine thing to try.

A number of the trace metals read zero. A trace element cocktail might be worth trying.

 

[cubbyman60]

Dr. Holmes-Farley,
Thanks for you're response- I know you may be hesitant to recommend a particular product, but any direction you can point me in for trace elements?
Thank you for your time,
Charle

 

[cubbyman60]

Thanks for your input.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Some possible products to try include B-Ionic Transition Elements from ESV and
SeaElements Julian Sprung's Reef Formula by Two Little Fishies.

 

[cubbyman60]

How about the Red Sea colors? Component A has Iodine, which my results are lacking as well. Thanks.

 

[Newb73]

How about the Red Sea colors? Component A has Iodine, which my results are lacking as well. Thanks.

My advice with Red Sea
.....calculate their recommended dose and do no more than 1/2....... I do about 1/2 to 1x their daily dose once per week.....

IF you are going to try and fully dose you better order about 12 of those Triton kits.

 

[cubbyman60]

My advice with Red Sea
.....calculate their recommended dose and do no more than 1/2....... I do about 1/2 to 1x their daily dose once per week.....

IF you are going to try and fully dose you better order about 12 of those Triton kits.

How do you like the Red Sea colors?

 

[cubbyman60]

I don't see much information about Julian Sprung's reef formula on the site. Do you know what it is comprised of?

 

[Lninwa]

I started use Red Sea coral colors and have started getting color and polyp extension

 

[SPR1968]

How do you like the Red Sea colors?

I’ve used Coral colours along with the full Red Sea Reef Program since setting my tank up June 2016 and they work well together.

I manually dose them just below the full dose to be on the safe side and corals are all thriving with this and the other parts of the program. I dose by calcium uptake as per the instructions.

I’ve haven’t tried any other manufactures so I can’t make any judgement, as I’ve trusted Red Sea from the start with excellent results, but just my thoughts.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I don't see much information about Julian Sprung's reef formula on the site. Do you know what it is comprised of?

I do not know.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How about the Red Sea colors? Component A has Iodine, which my results are lacking as well. Thanks.

Iodine is fine to dose as an experiment to see if there's a benefit, but many of us have found none and stopped dosing it.

 

[cubbyman60]

Red Sea seems a little complicated, as it is tied to calcium uptake.