Advice on lab testing and addresses

Steve1500 · Jul 21, 2018

I have a 75G mixed reef tank with 8 fish. This is NOT a triton tank. Some of my corals are dying (mostly LPS and few SPS like birds nest and monti's). I would like to do a lab test to verify my own testing but I have never done this before. Can someone give me the website for ICP and Triton testing in the USA?

What is the process? I hear ICP does not give advice, does Triton? Should I do a water change before I send the sample in? Any tips would be appreciated!

Thanks!

TheCoralLife · Jul 21, 2018

If looking to do an ICP we would recommend not modifying your tank in anyway before taking samples to send out as may change the values you are concerned about... Marin Lab Ships from USA (aquaforest), There are a few Triton Dealers that sell the ICP package then you would just need to add your samples and postage back to Triton West, CoralVue offers the ICP-Analysis in multiple test forms from single on up and ATI also offers USA kits but they do ship back overseas in which can take a few weeks so will not help with instant response unfortunately.

Steve1500 · Jul 21, 2018

TheCoralLife said:
If looking to do an ICP we would recommend not modifying your tank in anyway before taking samples to send out as may change the values you are concerned about... Marin Lab Ships from USA (aquaforest), There are a few Triton Dealers that sell the ICP package then you would just need to add your samples and postage back to Triton West, CoralVue offers the ICP-Analysis in multiple test forms from single on up and ATI also offers USA kits but they do ship back overseas in which can take a few weeks so will not help with instant response unfortunately.

Thanks! Just did a little more research and I will go with Triton. I see Boomcorals offers Triton kits. Any other companies or recommendations on the process?

TheCoralLife · Jul 21, 2018

Most that offer are great companies but hard for us to recommend a specific as we sell them as well. But any of them should be able to help you out on them just as well as we can if you ever have any questions.