Ok so I got a good deal on ICP test through ICP-Analysis.com
but can someone help me understand what I am seeing here
but can someone help me understand what I am seeing here
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I’m gonna go buy one of those this one made my head hurt.My best recommendation is to go find Reef Moonshiners and Andre's calculators. Then input your info. It will give you a general idea of where your tank is at. Andre's system is also a fantastic read to help understand trace elements more.
Salinity is more than just sodium but I'm not sure how it all translates or if you can deduce your salinity from the above numbers.
I really like ATI ICP tests for this reason. They measure more than anyone else.
I think I love you thank you!Salinity (ppt) = 1.80655 x Chlorinity (ppt)
For your sample, 19,265ppm
First convert ppm to ppt by dividing by 1000.
So you have 1.9265ppt x 1.80655 = 34.8031858
Using the calculator here;
You have a relative specific gravity of 1.0262 (dependent on temperature).
So you use the Chlorine to determine salinity? InterestingSalinity (ppt) = 1.80655 x Chlorinity (ppt)
For your sample, 19,265ppm
First convert ppm to ppt by dividing by 1000.
So you have 1.9265ppt x 1.80655 = 34.8031858
Using the calculator here;
You have a relative specific gravity of 1.0262 (dependent on temperature).
I just order an ATI ICP test kit so I’ll have better results for you!That’s my understanding of it, yes. I’m also 100% positive there are people here who could explain it better than I can. I would need to do more research. I didn’t take chemistry, but I was able to figure that out with Google after you posted.
I would assume your readings are fairly accurate, if your temperature is close to 77 F.
I try to help! Definitely still learning. I’ve been dying to see someone’s test results so I could use them for testing equations.
Yeah I’m working on the mag. I actually dose after I sent the test off. I need to get potassium.Actually, they look very good to me.
Maybe MG 20ppm higher, Postassium maybe another 40ppm, but all else looked great.
Before you can ask what these numbers mean, you first have to ask how accurate these numbers are. Should you trust these numbers? Are they BS? How can you tell? Bad news, vendors do not provide you with any information about the likelihood that the numbers they supply are close to reality. Without accuracy estimates, ICP measurements are only somewhat more useful then reading tea leaves.Ok so I got a good deal on ICP test through ICP-Analysis.com
but can someone help me understand what I am seeing here
I sent an test out to ATI and that ICP test seems more legit.Before you can ask what these numbers mean, you first have to ask how accurate these numbers are. Should you trust these numbers? Are they BS? How can you tell? Bad news, vendors do not provide you with any information about the likelihood that the numbers they supply are close to reality. Without accuracy estimates, ICP measurements are only somewhat more useful then reading tea leaves.
Just for the record, we humans have no means to judge whether analytical results are “legitimate“. As for using dubious test results in some calculation, there is saying “garbage in garbage out”, which refers to conclusions based on dubious data aren’t worth much.I sent an test out to ATI and that ICP test seems more legit.
ICP test are better than what you can do at home.
I’m also now running the reef moonshiners method which requires ICP test so you can dose elements back to tank to keep them at natural sea water levels
Wow. Just wow. Have a nice day.Just for the record, we humans have no means to judge whether analytical results are “legitimate“. As for using dubious test results in some calculation, there is saying “garbage in garbage out”, which refers to conclusions based on dubious data aren’t worth much.
Wow. Just wow. Have a nice day.