Triton Method Questions

[Brandon Rush]

So I see the Triton method tells one to aim for a dkh of 7.0. I've been running my tank for several months with no water changes, and my dkh hangs around 8-8.5 and doesn't seem to go any lower. My main concern is I'm missing out on trace elements and my corals aren't getting everything they need. Does anyone know if I should continue to wait longer for my all to drop?

As of now my corals still look fine and am running a mixed reef of lps,sps, and softies. My total water volume is 52 gallons.

 

[Brew12]

So I see the Triton method tells one to aim for a dkh of 7.0. I've been running my tank for several months with no water changes, and my dkh hangs around 8-8.5 and doesn't seem to go any lower. My main concern is I'm missing out on trace elements and my corals aren't getting everything they need. Does anyone know if I should continue to wait longer for my all to drop?

As of now my corals still look fine and am running a mixed reef of lps,sps, and softies. My total water volume is 52 gallons.

Are you adding anything to your tank that would maintain alkalinity?

 

[Brandon Rush]

Are you adding anything to your tank that would maintain alkalinity?

Nothing that I can think of, not dosing any two part, and my top off water if RODI.

 

[Brew12]

Nothing that I can think of, not dosing any two part, and my top off water if RODI.

I'm guessing your coral are not growing much then? At least not the SPS? You may want to add very small amounts of the trace elements every week (a few ml) to support the non SPS coral but odds are your trace element intake is also very low so likely not a problem imo.

 

[Brandon Rush]

I'm guessing your coral are not growing much then? At least not the SPS? You may want to add very small amounts of the trace elements every week (a few ml) to support the non SPS coral but odds are your trace element intake is also very low so likely not a problem imo.

That's what I'm thinking, I think I'm gonna do an ICP test and see where I'm at and go from there. Think it's probably best to wait for the ALK to drop before starting the method though?

 

[d2mini]

I wouldn't worry about it. If you aren't stocked enough and things aren't growing yet (normal for a brand new tank), and elements aren't being used up, then there is no need to dose.
If you are really worried about it, you can always get a Triton test to see where all those minor elements are sitting.

 

[Brew12]

That's what I'm thinking, I think I'm gonna do an ICP test and see where I'm at and go from there. Think it's probably best to wait for the ALK to drop before starting the method though?

Yup, I feel Alk consumption is the best indicator of trace element consumption.

 

[Brandon Rush]

Yup, I feel Alk consumption is the best indicator of trace element consumption.

Thanks, appreciate the input/help.

 

[Stigigemla]

If You believe there is something missing in your water You can always do a 10% waterchange with a well reputated salt.
If You believe it is to much of something 50% new water can be to little.
If we get the Ca, Mg, NO3 and PO4 values we can say more.
How big is the tank? How much do you feed? What corals do You have? Light?

 

[Stigigemla]

If You believe there is something missing in your water You can always do a 10% waterchange with a well reputated salt and You will have a little trace elements.
If You believe it is to much of something 50% new water can be to little.

If we get the Ca, Mg, NO3 and PO4 values we can say more.
How big is the tank? How much do you feed? What corals do You have? Light?