Triton Test

[beachsidereefer]

Hi Randy,

could you take a quick pic at my Triton test and let me know what you think? I took this water sample and sent it to Triton shortly after I lost half my fish in a short amount of time and experienced some coral bleaching.

Thank!
Beachsidereefer

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

It generally seems OK.

Do you dose iodine?

Do you use any white media or phosphate binders?

 

[beachsidereefer]

It generally seems OK.

Do you dose iodine?

Do you use any white media or phosphate binders?

Yes, I dose 2 Little Fishes Iodine supplement. I noticed they reported it as high so should I stop dosing it?

Yes, I ROS Phos remover in a 2 little fishes reactor and change it out once a month. I also use BRS ROX carbon in a reactor and change it monthly as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I'd stop the iodine dosing, which I don't generally think is useful anyway.

"ROS Phos remover" ? What is that?

 

[beachsidereefer]

sorry, that didn't type that name out well. It's this stuff: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/rowap...2nJCERtkOH3Cn35M8VBgTvJK067Zf3lCaQxoCF_Xw_wcB

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

OK, Rowaphos is iron based and won't add aluminum. :)

 

[beachsidereefer]

What could be the potential sources of the elevated element Li? is it anything to worry about?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

What could be the potential sources of the elevated element Li? is it anything to worry about?

No worry. Likely your salt mix. many people are far higher without issues.

The levels of lithium in seawater are very low, and it is not a very potent ion in how it impacts biological systems. It looks very much like sodium, but is present at way, way lower concentration.

 

[beachsidereefer]

excellent, thank you again for looking over these results and offering your well informed advice! You are a much appreciated and highly valued asset to the R2R community!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

excellent, thank you again for looking over these results and offering your well informed advice! You are a much appreciated and highly valued asset to the R2R community!

Thanks very much.

Happy Reefing!