Got my ICP test and......I am confused.......

[BanZI29]

Hello all. I got my ICP test and I am confused about a couple of the results. It shows high aluminum, zinc and Iron. I have no idea where it could be coming from either. I am asking for your help figuring this out and maybe why everyone is unhappy. Here is some pictures and the ICP test.
I THINK my tank is on the verge of a crash and I am trying to stop it. The pix of my tank (everyone is ticked, hence the reason for this post) and the params are as of this post.
temp = 77.4°
Salinity = 1.025 scope
pH = 8.04 hanna
Ammonia = 0 API
Nitrite = 0 Hanna
Nitrate = 12.4 Hanna
Phos = .034 Hanna
Calcium = 420 red sea
Mag = 1230 Auquaforest
RODI TDS = 0 amazon tester

Filtration: filter floss, Matrix rock, (for bacteria), bag of carbon ( put in recently because of this current problem) reactor with Chemipure blue, skimmer.
I also have 2 550GPH pumps at 3/4 power.

Thank you for any help you all can give.

 

[BanZI29]

Think I have some weird bloom too

 

[InvaderJim]

Check all your magnets and make sure none are exposed and rusting. I also know that the bio rocks are a common source of aluminum on ICP tests.

Other than that po4 is a little on the low side. You're also running double carbon essentially by running carbon and chemipure blue.

 

[BanZI29]

Check all your magnets and make sure none are exposed and rusting. I also know that the bio rocks are a common source of aluminum on ICP tests.

Other than that po4 is a little on the low side. You're also running double carbon essentially by running carbon and chemipure blue.

Yea I know, I did that because I THINK the last water change, my tanks had something int hem that contaminated my water when I changed it. I put it in there to hopefully take out whatever was contaminating.
And the mags, I didn't even think about those. I will look now.

 

[InvaderJim]

You can also try running a polyfilter. They are cheap and will absorb iron and aluminum.

 

[BanZI29]

You can also try running a polyfilter. They are cheap and will absorb iron and aluminum.

Poly Filter? Where do I get that?

 

[BanZI29]

You can also try running a polyfilter. They are cheap and will absorb iron and aluminum.

Actually I found it and I have some

 

[InvaderJim]

Poly Filter? Where do I get that?

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or Amazon

 

[InvaderJim]

Whoops didn't see your other reply

 

[WrasseyReefer]

Do you use bleach to clean equipment? If so, make sure it’s not splashless. I made that mistake which spiked metals in my ICP in the past.

 

[BanZI29]

Do you use bleach to clean equipment? If so, make sure it’s not splashless. I made that mistake which spiked metals in my ICP in the past.

I don't use bleach. That is another post I have on how to clean my water jugs. still haven't gotten any real answers on that

 

[WrasseyReefer]

I don't use bleach. That is another post I have on how to clean my water jugs. still haven't gotten any real answers on that

Could you link me to your other post you haven’t gotten answers on? Interested.

 

[BanZI29]

Could you link me to your other post you haven’t gotten answers on? Interested.

Here ya go

How do you all clean your salt jugs?

This is for the peeps that get your Saltwater from your LFS. How and how often do you clean your saltwater jugs? Mine a re looking a little green and the pour spout is to small to fit my had in. I don't use bucket because I have had too many spills in my car ( yes they had lids) and I have...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Rmckoy]

Zinc and iron are the 2 that are on the highest side .
I would lean towards metal clamps , exposed magnets , but would also test those levels in a batch of fresh saltwater before your next water change

 

[C4ctus99]

How much of a factor is iodine? Don’t really have any corals but I see that pop up some times and OPs is a little low too

 

[BanZI29]

How much of a factor is iodine? Don’t really have any corals but I see that pop up some times and OPs is a little low too

I am not sure either. I know that if you have a sick coral you can dip them in it. but I think its just a trace element that does not have a major effect on corals

 

[BanZI29]

So I had these magnet frag ledges and... the magnets are exposed on the back. SO most likely the culprit of the high metals? I had 4 of these.

 

[C4ctus99]

So I had these magnet frag ledges and... the magnets are exposed on the back. SO most likely the culprit of the high metals? I had 4 of these.

Makes sense to me, maybe take them out and laser if the heavy metal absorbers start lowering your levels.

Maybe you can epoxy them so they aren’t a total waste?