Iron Silicon Barium

[mnsean]

Just got my Triton results. Everything looks good. Looks like my Hanna checker for Ca was wrong this whole time.

Iron, silicon and barium came up high.

Any suggestions? I’m currently doing 20% water change weekly…

All livestock right now is doing good. No issues. Had some green hair algae but not anymore..

 

[scotty333]

I had barium at 120 ( 10-20 range) no issues , can you post the values please

 

[mnsean]

I had barium at 120 ( 10-20 range) no issues , can you post the values please

Here it is

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ignore them all, unless you have a problematic level of diatoms, in which case reducing silicate input can be desirable.

 

[mnsean]

Ignore them all, unless you have a problematic level of diatoms, in which case reducing silicate input can be desirable.

Ok! So go with how corals and fishes are doing? Or just keep checking usuals (alkalinity, nitrate, etc.)? I’ve been doing Kh, Mg, Ca, NO4, PO4 every other day rn. Just got over some algae issues, mostly green hair.

Thank you!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ok! So go with how corals and fishes are doing? Or just keep checking usuals (alkalinity, nitrate, etc.)? I’ve been doing Kh, Mg, Ca, NO4, PO4 every other day rn. Just got over some algae issues, mostly green hair.

Thank you!

In this case, whether fish and corals are doing well or not, it isn't from those levels being above the Triton target range. I'll note that different companies (and reefers) have different ranges, and Red Sea, for example, recommends maintaining 150 ug/L iron, well above your 4 ug/L..