On my latest ICP test it came back with findings for IRON and Silicate. The recommendations below were given. My question is for the silicon should I expect the mixed bed resin in my RO/DI filter to change color is this the only way to know? My TDS comes back 0 every time I turn on my in line test each week. I don't have any artificial phosphate absorbers so that rules out #2. I did add a BIO Brick about 2 months ago....is that what they mean by Reef ceramics?
I don't dose Iron so that one has me perplexed ( I do dose All for reef, which does not appear to have Iron) I am wondering if my grounding probes could be the source? I use Tropic Marin Pro salt so I am hesitant to be suspicious of that. My only metallic probe is in my mix tank as a temperature sensor...I could coat that in silicone. My PH is always at 8.2 and doesn't seem to swing much.
Any suggestions appreciated
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We have detected a slightly increased silicon content in their water.
To help you find the source of the error, we have listed the most common silicon sources (sorted in descending order according to frequency):
1. Defective water treatment / mixed-bed
resin exhausted 2. Iron-based phosphate adsorbers (except RowaPhos or PhosBan)
3. Reef ceramics
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We found a slightly increased amount of iron in their water.
To help you find the source of the error, we have listed the most common iron sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):
1. Contaminated trace elements
2. Metals in the vicinity or in the aquarium (e.g. rusty hose clamps or screws)
3. Contaminated salts
4.
Too low pH in the aquarium 5. PO4 iron-based adsorber
I don't dose Iron so that one has me perplexed ( I do dose All for reef, which does not appear to have Iron) I am wondering if my grounding probes could be the source? I use Tropic Marin Pro salt so I am hesitant to be suspicious of that. My only metallic probe is in my mix tank as a temperature sensor...I could coat that in silicone. My PH is always at 8.2 and doesn't seem to swing much.
Any suggestions appreciated
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We have detected a slightly increased silicon content in their water.
To help you find the source of the error, we have listed the most common silicon sources (sorted in descending order according to frequency):
1. Defective water treatment / mixed-bed
resin exhausted 2. Iron-based phosphate adsorbers (except RowaPhos or PhosBan)
3. Reef ceramics
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We found a slightly increased amount of iron in their water.
To help you find the source of the error, we have listed the most common iron sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):
1. Contaminated trace elements
2. Metals in the vicinity or in the aquarium (e.g. rusty hose clamps or screws)
3. Contaminated salts
4.
Too low pH in the aquarium 5. PO4 iron-based adsorber
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