Icp test back and a few questions.

[doubleshot00]

Just got my icp test back. Wanted to do one just for the heck of it and got a few interesting results.

Whats lithium and bromide?

Also my phosphate saying .01 in this test but my Hanna ULR says .06-.08 all the time.

Should i be concerned about any of these?

 

[MnFish1]

Just got my icp test back. Wanted to do one just for the heck of it and got a few interesting results.

Whats lithium and bromide?

Also my phosphate saying .01 in this test but my Hanna ULR says .06-.08 all the time.

Should i be concerned about any of these?

Bromide is 'bromine' - do you use a buffer. I would not be concerned about the Lithium level per se - except for a water change perhaps. There are numerous threads about lithium levels and their non-toxicity.

 

[Uncle99]

How do corals look?
If they look good, I go with Hanna, if they look bad, ICP.

 

[Lavey29]

It looks pretty good. I'd add a little iodine. That's it.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Just got my icp test back. Wanted to do one just for the heck of it and got a few interesting results.

Whats lithium and bromide?

Also my phosphate saying .01 in this test but my Hanna ULR says .06-.08 all the time.

Should i be concerned about any of these?

I wouldn't be overly concerned about any of those results.

You could add some iodine if you like, but I've had mixed results. With regular water changes I wouldn't be concerned.

My experience is that ICP Phosphate always reads lower, probably because of biological activity in the sample on the way to the lab.

I'd take the Hanna reading over the ICP, bearing in mind the +- 0.03 with the Hanna they are pretty close anyway.

 

[doubleshot00]

Bromide is 'bromine' - do you use a buffer. I would not be concerned about the Lithium level per se - except for a water change perhaps. There are numerous threads about lithium levels and their non-toxicity.

They look ok I guess.

It looks pretty good. I'd add a little iodine. That's it.

I thought about that as i do have some.

I wouldn't be overly concerned about any of those results.

You could add some iodine if you like, but I've had mixed results. With regular water changes I wouldn't be concerned.

My experience is that ICP Phosphate always reads lower, probably because of biological activity in the sample on the way to the lab.

I'd take the Hanna reading over the ICP, bearing in mind the +- 0.03 with the Hanna they are pretty close anyway.

Well this was a test done about a month after i did a tank transfer. It’s weird as the first 2-3 weeks the phos has been .2 and up. added a little gfo and it tanked quickly. So ive been feeding bit more than usual.

 

[MnFish1]

They look ok I guess.

I thought about that as i do have some.


Well this was a test done about a month after i did a tank transfer. It’s weird as the first 2-3 weeks the phos has been .2 and up. added a little gfo and it tanked quickly. So ive been feeding bit more than usual.

FYI - you probably know this - but - 'phosphorous' on an ICP test is not exactly the same as Phosphate in the tank.

 

[doubleshot00]

FYI - you probably know this - but - 'phosphorous' on an ICP test is not exactly the same as Phosphate in the tank.

Kinda please explain

 

[doubleshot00]

Bromide is 'bromine' - do you use a buffer. I would not be concerned about the Lithium level per se - except for a water change perhaps. There are numerous threads about lithium levels and their non-toxicity.

I do use red sea a, b, and c

 

[MnFish1]

Kinda please explain

Phosphate is PO4. An ICP measures P. So - it's an estimate of the PO4 - but not equal. I.e. you can't use the ICP P measurement as an exact replica of Phosphate. (In other words - I would use the normal range on the ICP - as compared to your phosphate test). Though they may be similar