ICP results in, anything to be concerned about?

[Coxey81]

Hi, I just got my ICP results in, but I'm just learning about trace elements, etc.

Was hoping someone with more knowledge could tell me how things look and what I should maybe be concerned about.

Salanity is a little low, obviously. I know. I dose Alk, Cal, and Mag. So I understand those. More curious about the trace element, heavy metals, etc.

Thanks.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'm not seeing a big proble3m of any sort.

Raising the salinity to 35 ppt will correct potassium from 341 ppm to 363 ppm, but I'd dose some too.

Iherb/now foods potassium chloride is a perfect additive choice online.

I'm not a big believer in the need for iodine, but you might try a trace element mix with it and some of the metals like iron and manganese and see if the tank responds positively.

 

[Coxey81]

I'm not seeing a big proble3m of any sort.

Raising the salinity to 35 ppt will correct potassium from 341 ppm to 363 ppm, but I'd dose some too.

Iherb/now foods potassium chloride is a perfect additive choice online.

I'm not a big believer in the need for iodine, but you might try a trace element mix with it and some of the metals like iron and manganese and see if the tank responds positively.

Thanks Randy! What's the potassium help with?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks Randy! What's the potassium help with?

I'm mostly not a believer in the claims that one can identify specific organisms or colors that benefit from dosing specific elements.

potassium is important for every organism, partly because the relative amounts of potassium and sodium inside and outside of cells is an important aspect of things like nerve conduction and various transmembrane transporters.

 

[Coxey81]

I'm mostly not a believer in the claims that one can identify specific organisms or colors that benefit from dosing specific elements.

potassium is important for every organism, partly because the relative amounts of potassium and sodium inside and outside of cells is an important aspect of things like nerve conduction and various transmembrane transporters.

Ok thanks!