Elevated Tin Levels

[michael giordano]

Got my ICP test results and the only thing elevated are my tin levels. What could be the cause? Every other type of metal is not in the green. I am moving tank next wel I will change sand bed out like I always do on the move and check the pumps for any rust is there anything else I can do to lower this level?

 

[michael giordano]

Correction every other level is in the green

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

We do not know where most folks get elevated tin, but it can be from your glass (float glass is floated on molten metallic tin), PVC pipe and other plastics (organotin compounds are heat stabilizers), and from metal parts that might contact the water.

If the tank seems OK, I wouldn't agonize over it.

 

[michael giordano]

Okay got it the tank seems okay everything is a little pale but my nitrite and phosphate levels on the icp test were very low so I attribute it to that.

 

[michael giordano]