ICP-OES Test results elevated

[|sCRIBe|]

I got my results in but a couple of the elements are elevated very high and I have no idea why. Specifically V(Vanadium) and Li(Lithium). Hardware is all new and salt mix used is tropic marin pro. Does anyone have any idea what could cause this elevated levels? Besides those two everything else is good. I also just read another thread here that said vanadium is used in zeobac and can inhibit cyano too. I do run a zeovit tank and just posted a thread about from red bacteria in my sand.

 

[w2inc]

I cant guess as to your Vanadium. Mine is normally low and I sometimes dose it. The guy at my LFS told me that his Lithium was high in his system and after tracing it down he found that it is normally linked to mortar in your system. Home made concrete frag plugs. Sorry I cant point you directly at any research, but it may be worth your time to look in that direction.

 

[BestMomEver]

No clue.... the first ICP test I did showed huge amounts of lead in my tank. I never found the source. I even tested my water source and everything was clean. I bought Triton’s heavy metal remover and have not had a problem since.

 

[w2inc]

If you are not seeing issues with your livestock then you may want to do nothing and see what things look like on your next test. Nothing has worked pretty well for me a few times.