Triton ICP result questions

Smoke-Town · Apr 16, 2022

So I did my first icp test. I have a few questions from the results.

This says I have high tin... idk if that 4 translates to ppm or what but either way I'm wondering why I might have high tin? I do have a couple metal hose clamps that are new and have zero rust on them. New titanium heaters. 2 of the 3 power heads are new and the other is just 1 year old. The primary return pump is a 10 year old ac ehiem pump that still works quietly and well. Idk what else could be responsible for this. I use brs kalkwasser and other than that I just occasionally dose acropower or reef roids.

Under that it says low sodium. Is that just referencing salinity somehow or is that something else?

This says my manganese is good at zero but I keep hearing Jake Adam's talk about manganese so do I want some? How much?

I know the iodine is low and I have some so I'll fix that.

Lastly, this says my po4 is perfect but my hanna ulr checker says 0.12... could my Hana be broke or can I calibrate it somehow or test it for accuracy? I have a tiny bag of phosguard in my system now to lower it but seeing this icp test makes me wanna pull it so I don't bottom out

Reefer Reboot · Apr 16, 2022

4.00 ug/L = .004 ppm. Tin can come from a variety of sources including PVC. Just run some metal absorbing media to clean it up. Manganese recommended level is .001 to .0022 mg/L (ppm). Not more than 1 ml per 100 litres of water per day. As far as the PO4 goes, that's kind of a judgement call. Ask your corals how they are feeling. That would be the best indication IMHO.

Reefology1 · Apr 16, 2022

you're going to want to add trace element vanadium, manganese, iodine as they are all undetectable. though not shown (I would expect iron to also be undetectable), you should also dose iron.