ATI TEST

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Not sure if this is the right place but I just got my first ATI ICP test. (Test result attached)

My reef is doing ok but it could use some help. The coral are not as colorful as they should and I am not getting much growth or PE.

Can anyone look at my test and tell me what they think? Should I follow ATI recommendations?

On the side note, they measured my Alk at 7.54. I tested on the same day I filled the tube and I got Alk at 8.2 ( hanna and red Sea test)

Why is it so different?

Thank you

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Anybody?? Please

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'm not sure they are high enough to be any problem, but some of the trace elements are higher than many people see, while others could possibly benefit from dosing (it's really very hard to tell with trace elements what is good, bad, or otherwise).

Are you dosing any trace elements?

Are there any metal parts in the water?

 

[Gareth elliott]

Not sure if this is the right place but I just got my first ATI ICP test. (Test result attached)

My reef is doing ok but it could use some help. The coral are not as colorful as they should and I am not getting much growth or PE.

Can anyone look at my test and tell me what they think? Should I follow ATI recommendations?

On the side note, they measured my Alk at 7.54. I tested on the same day I filled the tube and I got Alk at 8.2 ( hanna and red Sea test)

Why is it so different?

Thank you

I think the margin of error stated on hana checker is +\- 5% which 7.54 is not far off from.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

I'm not sure they are high enough to be any problem, but some of the trace elements are higher than many people see, while others could possibly benefit from dosing (it's really very hard to tell with trace elements what is good, bad, or otherwise).

Are you dosing any trace elements?

Are there any metal parts in the water?

Thank you Randy.
I just switch from ESV TO ATI essentials. I am also dosing acroper once a week. I use Nopox for nutrients control.

I can t think of any metal in the tank. Besides the pp 8 pump and the glass scrubber magnet. I do have 3 black box Mars Aqua above the tank.

I was actually surprised of my copper level. What should I do to reduce it? W/C?

I think the aluminium is from my gfo.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

I think the margin of error stated on hana checker is +\- 5% which 7.54 is not far off from.

Ok. Thank you. I am just surprised that the Red Sea test is reading the same.

I should probably raise my Alk a bit then. 7.54 dKh is too low for my liking with no margin for deviation

 

[Gareth elliott]

If you are stable where you are i see no issue with 7.54, tbh i would average the 3 giving you 7.98.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

If you are stable where you are i see no issue with 7.54, tbh i would average the 3 giving you 7.98.

Makes sense.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I would worry about the copper if there’s no apparent source. Mine was much higher (11-13 ppb) the first time I tested it myself by icp, and everything seemed fine.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

I would worry about the copper if there’s no apparent source. Mine was much higher (11-13 ppb) the first time I tested it myself by icp, and everything seemed fine.

Exactly. I know the level of copper is low but I am worried about it. I ordered some cuprisorb. I doubt poly filter would work because of the low level. I am getting some spot bleaching on montis so it could be due to copper.