massive amount chrome in water

[Reza’s Mixed_Reef]

Hi guys,

I just received my icp. test from ATI.

I have 1000 silicone/Silicate in my water. I got my ROD water from a local aquarium shop. I am not doing any water changes and thought its just to fill up the condense water so I didn't instal my own equipment to make water.. Thought it be safe. I was dead wrong...

But also my chrome is at 226 ( I am wondering what this will do to my stock. I know it's not good, but wondering how bad this is.

Also my aluminium is elevated to 72.

If any one could share their experience on this I would deff. appreciate

 

[Tim'sReef]

How big is the tank? If it's small enough I would do some large water changes with water that hasn't got the pollutants in it if you want to take it out.

 

[Reza’s Mixed_Reef]

How big is the tank? If it's small enough I would do some large water changes with water that hasn't got the pollutants in it if you want to take it out.

It's 300 liters. I am just curious if I am poisoning the stock.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It's 300 liters. I am just curious if I am poisoning the stock.

ICP doesn't provide info on chemical forms of the elements detected to say with assurance whether a value is toxic or not.

It is high, though. Australia has this guideline:

"Maximum concentration in marine water: 0.05 mg/L (i.e. 0.00005 g/L)."

0.05 mg/L = 50 ug/L.

https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/npi/substances/fact-sheets/chromium-vi-compounds

 

[Reza’s Mixed_Reef]

ICP doesn't provide info on chemical forms of the elements detected to say with assurance whether a value is toxic or not.

It is high, though. Australia has this guideline:

"Maximum concentration in marine water: 0.05 mg/L (i.e. 0.00005 g/L)."

0.05 mg/L = 50 ug/L.

https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/npi/substances/fact-sheets/chromium-vi-compounds

Thanks for the article. great read