Triton ICP Testing

[Carpenter Wayne]

I have been in the hobby for about one and a half years. Most of that time I have been running the Triton Method and sending in Triton ICP water samples. At first I was suggested to perform 15% weekly water changes for 6 weeks. After the sixth week, I would wait until my regular water change was due, which was another two weeks, before sending in another ICP water sample. Now, that I have not been needing to perform the weekly water change, I'm not sure on what the appropriate time frame should be between sending in my next ICP water sample. I have not been able to find any recommendations or time frame on their website or the internet.

 

[lavoisier]

The time frame for sending in is your peace of mind. Your system remains dynamic. How often do you want to check it? Once a week, once a month, every 3 months? It is really up to you (and your budget!)

 

[Carpenter Wayne]

I get that, but doesn't answer the question. If I'm not suppose to change the water, when would the appropriate time to send in the next water sample? I would account 7 days to send out and receive the test results, sending out on a Friday and I usually get the test results the following Friday. Now back to my question, is the entire Triton Method and system the same time period as performing regular water changes, or does this system prolong that process, as long as the weekly trace element is performed along side the daily dosing of Core7? Obviously, I could send in water samples everyday or never, but want to to find the recommended time period to continuously follow their regimen (A.K.A. sweet spot). Knowing the amount of research Triton has done and on point with every, I would have thought there would have already been something of a time period already set in place, again obviously with wiggle room. Common sense. With the amount of science and expense Triton has on this hobby, would like to see Triton move in a direction of working with regular customers a little more directly. Not asking one-on-ones, but they have the results of each sample, they could give the extra suggestions as to when and which test should be sent in base on science of the water chemistry patterns. I apologise for rambling, but Triton is a science based method and there are a lot of variables, but science doesn't lie, only deceives. Would have thought a timeframe would have already been in place with the science of this method and not be just a day to day method, if you feel like sending in a water sample great, if not great.

 

[Carpenter Wayne]

Hello All,

I got my question about the Triton ICP test time period, to send in water samples, answered by Julian with Triton.
The following is been copied and pasted directly from an email, I received from Julian at Triton.

We usually recommend monthly tests until you have everything stabilised and where you want your water chemistry to be. If your system is Full TRITON Method and you are only using our products then we would recommend an ICP test every 3 months and maybe 2 x N-DOC lab tests per year.

Thank you, Julian

 

[Fernthereefer]

Interesting, Thanks for posting your experience. It may seem trivial to some, but the Triton method is gaining in popularity in North America. While expensive, it is a rigorous method that is attractive because it gives actual results.

Keep posting your experience, we will follow. (I recommend having a BUILD thread)