Low potassium

Chinook · Nov 28, 2016

I tested my potassium today it is around 330 ppm and should be around 400 is this something people concern them selves with? is this something worth keeping my eye on read that it may effect coral colors?

Willz · Nov 28, 2016

I test for and dose it. I think you could probably take it or leave it based on what most reefers do. If you are running ULNS then it may play a more important part.

@Sabellafella recently stopped dosing it, and his colors haven't suffered.

I still dose just because I have a ton of Potassium, but may consider stopping when it is time to reorder.

Chinook · Nov 28, 2016

I tested and my phosphates are at 0 nit even a hint of blue using salifert kit and nitrates are 0.1not sure if this is ULNS or not

Chinook · Nov 28, 2016

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sour...ZBayPUhCjouX8tUiQ&sig2=X_1LSmX9M1mpN2uMSBXmpg Would this be ok to use as a potassium supplement?

Stigigemla · Nov 28, 2016

Looks good to me. The consumption is normally very low so low value might depend on salt mix or use of zeoliths that bind kalium.

Chinook · Nov 28, 2016

Stigigemla said:
Looks good to me. The consumption is normally very low so low value might depend on salt mix or use of zeoliths that bind kalium.

Great because i can get a 25 kg bag for $18

Chinook · Nov 28, 2016

I have bulk magnesium, calcium and now getting this potash for potasium. Were would i go to get this stuff tested for inpurities? I live in British Columbia if anyone knows. College?

Stigigemla · Nov 29, 2016

I believe the simpliest way is to make a solution of perhaps 1g in a liter osmosis water and send it to Triton. Maybe mail him first and ask which concentration will be the best.
And then of course publish the result here.