My Triton Results

nvictor · Nov 22, 2014

What did you do for the low sodium? I got low sodium from the triton test too. But salinity on the refractometer is 1.026;
Is it a calibration problem with my refractometer?
Thanks for the info.
Noel

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 22, 2014

nvictor said:
What did you do for the low sodium? I got low sodium from the triton test too. But salinity on the refractometer is 1.026;
Is it a calibration problem with my refractometer?
Thanks for the info.
Noel

How low?

If very low, either the salinity is off or the Triton test is incorrect.

Both cannot be true, although the sodium can be slightly low without detecting it via salinity.

Sangheili · Nov 22, 2014

nvictor, Grab some refractometer calibration solution (or make some if your adventurous enough) and test your calibration. They should not be calibrated to zero (RODI).

nvictor · Nov 22, 2014

Na 8865. But setpoint 10700.

I will also calibrate my refractometer
Thx for all your help!

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 22, 2014

That will be error on someone's part.

Salinity at that sodium level would be closer to 29 ppt, or specific gravity = 1.0217. Could be somewhat higher if magnesium is especially high. Maybe 30 ppt.

mntbighker · Feb 18, 2015

Just got my first test back, and my tin is VERY high with aluminum in the yellow high. I have no metal objects to speak of (like hose clamps). I do know that vortech pump shafts erode if the ceramic bearing seizes. And PVC actually sounds more plausible than anything else. I do have a chiller that could be suspect I suppose. I think the coil is supposed to be stainless? I think it's Jebo? Tin is used in making float glass but I have a hard time imagining much tin stays with the glass. I do run miracle mud.

mntbighker · Feb 18, 2015

Any chance tin and aluminum could come from the aluminum frame BRS screen tank toppers?

joefishUC · Mar 6, 2015

mntbighker said:
Any chance tin and aluminum could come from the aluminum frame BRS screen tank toppers?

I'm not sure where the source is coming from but have you inspected all parts of your setup where condensation, moisture or a possible exposed area of metal could be? Look for any wet salt around the screen top, around any clamps or lights above the tank. Sometimes fine salt spray from a skimmer or overflow makes its way onto the surrounding parts and slowly builds up and drips periodically into the system. Issues like this can be frustrating but since little is known for some of these compounds and their effect on our animals, the best way to tell if you have an actual problem to worry about is to simply look at your corals and fish. If they seem perfectly fine then I probably wouldn't worry too much.

Sangheili · Mar 6, 2015

mntbighker said:
Any chance tin and aluminum could come from the aluminum frame BRS screen tank toppers?

I had a little Tin in my previous test (1.9ppb) which is gone in the latest test. It could have come from your salt?

FLSharkvictim · Jul 27, 2017

@Randy Holmes-Farley - I just got my results back from TRITON and had a ICP-OES test done and here are my results. My Cal was a little low, deficiency in Potassion, Iodine and my Salinity was low, other than that it looks like everything else appears to be ok. Would love to hear your thoughts on my results from TRITON. I have been using for my reef salt, been using - Fritz Reef Pro RPM but I am getting ready to switch it to Brightwell - Neomarine salt since I was getting a gray like fungus on my mixing station which is my old Brute cans. Since I got my test results back I build another mixing station, and this is how she came out. Also, just bought a new BRS 6 STAGE RODI system & a Neptune DOS system for AWC that will be all connectors to my Apex controller. As far as my additives, I am going to use the Korallen Zucht coral system - WHAT DO YOU USE FOR YOUR ADDITITVES? Click the link below and if you would be so kind and let me know your thoughts, which would be HIGHLY appreciated?
https://www.triton-lab.de/en/showroom/aquarium/auswertung-b/icp-oes/44799/

TANK INFO: 120 MIXED REEF