Triton test results?

[rickster]

Hi, I just tried the Triton test just to get an overall test of my water quality, and in the results it came back with a red flag on LI Lithium? (1161.00 as appose to a setpoint of 200) 961.00 too high
Do I need to do anything about it and how would I correct it?
Thanks,
Rick

 

[TbyZ]

Hi, I just tried the Triton test just to get an overall test of my water quality, and in the results it came back with a red flag on LI Lithium? (1161.00 as appose to a setpoint of 200) 961.00 too high
Do I need to do anything about it and how would I correct it?
Thanks,
Rick

I'd first look into why its that high?

Howz everything else?

 

[spiraling]

You can always correct high values with large water changes. But you need to figure out where it is coming from so you don't keep it elevated, although there is no proof that high Li values are dangerous to your reef. There are several posts on here about it.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/detox-to-remove-elevated-lithium-levels.225766/

 

[leicaguy]

My test also came back with high Lithium, all I can think of is I have artificial rocks as part of the system which is in their list of causes, I am also unsure if this is a danger to the reef ! Will be doing water changes with tropic marine pro

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hi, I just tried the Triton test just to get an overall test of my water quality, and in the results it came back with a red flag on LI Lithium? (1161.00 as appose to a setpoint of 200) 961.00 too high
Do I need to do anything about it and how would I correct it?
Thanks,
Rick

I don't consider these sorts of levels of lithium a concern. It may come from your salt mix, so I would not assume a water change will lower it without somehow checking the mix first.

 

[TbyZ]

I don't consider these sorts of levels of lithium a concern. It may come from your salt mix, so I would not assume a water change will lower it without somehow checking the mix first.

Yes, good point

 

[rickster]

I'm using Tropic Marin for years, has there been any known issues with that salt, if so do you guys recommend any other brand?
Thanks,