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Rconner15

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Hi All,
I just received my first ICP test results and wanted opinions. My alk is low. I'm already dosing BRS 2 part, so I'll have to adjust my alk dosing. Here's a link to my results:

//lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/936658fd2cf8e25f178f

I also attached a pdf if that's more convenient. What would you guys do with these results?

Do I really need to dose Strontium, Vanadium, and Manganese? If so, any supplement recommendations? I also noted that they detected Aluminum (at 4.22 ug/l), but it's marked as ok, even though their reference value is 0.10 ug/l. What do you guys think. Is having any detectable aluminum in my water ok?

Thanks for any help in advance!
 

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Randy Holmes-Farley

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4 ppb aluminum is no concern. Vanadium and manganese may be useful and trying s trace element mix to see if it is useful might be a fine experiment. Zinc and iron and some others may be useful as well.

I personally do not consider strontium useful, but again it might be a fine experiment.
 

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