Marinlabs icp results

[Cory]

So i got my results in. Very concerned. 28ppt is my salinity. Im sure if i should believe it or not. Is the ro water okay for the tank? I dont use deion resin. Also is it safe to drink?

This one is ro only water

 

[Cory]

This is tank water

 

[Cory]

Is the best way to raise the salinity in this case to add sodium chloride?

my refractometer reads 35ppt
And my swing arm reads 1.028 sg
But marinlabs reads 28ppt

The sample probably froze in the mail. Should i believe these results?

Thanks guys

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The RO water looks fine for the tank and for drinking.

Tank results look odd. Very high potassium and sulfate.

What are you dosing?

 

[Finhead]

Isn't the Aluminum at a fairly elevated level as well? Is that not a concern?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Isn't the Aluminum at a fairly elevated level as well? Is that not a concern?

In his tank water, potentially yes.

 

[Cory]

The RO water looks fine for the tank and for drinking.

Tank results look odd. Very high potassium and sulfate.

What are you dosing?

I used seachem vibrant sea salt to fill up the tank originally and havent done a water change yet. The potassium is very high for the vibrant sea.

The sulphur part im not sure why i boosted mag with mag chloride 90% and epsom salt 10% one time. Volume wise.

The only supplents i dose regularly are limewater. Stump remover.

 

[Finhead]

The only supplents i dose regularly are limewater. Stump remover.

Where are you getting stump remover in Alberta? I use Calciume Nitrate since there is no where to get potassium nitrate anywhere any longer.

 

[Cory]

Where are you getting stump remover in Alberta? I use Calciume Nitrate since there is no where to get potassium nitrate anywhere any longer.

I got mine from home depot. Cant remember the name but i can find it later for you.

 

[Cory]

The aluminum was likely from seachems phosgaurd i added a week before the test was sent.

 

[Finhead]

I got mine from home depot. Cant remember the name but i can find it later for you.

Yeah I'd be curious to see what it is your dosing since they banned Potassium Nirate stump remover like 10 years ago in Canada.

 

[Cory]

Yeah I'd be curious to see what it is your dosing since they banned Potassium Nirate stump remover like 10 years ago in Canada.

Really? Thats concerning. I bought it less than 6 months ago. Let me see if i can find a pic.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I used seachem vibrant sea salt to fill up the tank originally and havent done a water change yet. The potassium is very high for the vibrant sea.

The sulphur part im not sure why i boosted mag with mag chloride 90% and epsom salt 10% one time. Volume wise.

The only supplents i dose regularly are limewater. Stump remover.

The vibrant is the source of the potassium, and probably the sulfate.

 

[Cory]

This is exactly what i bought

 

[Cory]

The vibrant is the source of the potassium, and probably the sulfate.

Wow what a shame on seachem.

Whats the best course of action?

Not sure why the salinity says 28ppt

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't know the salinity explanation. If you have not, I'd double check the salinity with a 35 ptp standard.

 

[Cory]

I don't know the salinity explanation. If you have not, I'd double check the salinity with a 35 ptp standard.

Ive made your salinity standard. It read 35ppt a year ago.Maybe i should buy a standard.

Is their math correct for the salinity? Sodium is low right, shouldnt i boost that? And lower sulphur.

Provably i should do a huge water change with instant ocean?

 

[Finhead]

This is exactly what i bought

Does it say potassium nitrate on the bottle? I very much doubt it is, it's a banned product in Canada. I would really not be dosing that into your tank.

 

[Cory]

Does it say potassium nitrate on the bottle? I very much doubt it is, it's a banned product in Canada. I would really not be dosing that into your tank.

Iirc yes it did say potassium nitrate.

 

[Finhead]

Iirc yes it did say potassium nitrate.

Wow that blows my mind it's on the shelf since it's illegal to sell. lol http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/explosives/restricted-components/9981