Triton results - Li and Fe high

[maksim serebro]

Hi all, Happy Holidays! Triton results came back and the only elements high were Iron and Lithium. Any way to remove them or should I even bother? Thanks

 

[Cory]

Hi all, Happy Holidays! Triton results came back and the only elements high were Iron and Lithium. Any way to remove them or should I even bother? Thanks

Iirc those are two elements from magnets. Might want to check magnets.

 

[maksim serebro]

Iirc those are two elements from magnets. Might want to check magnets.

Thanks. Took apart the mp40s. They are the only magnets I have. No corrosion. They are less than 1 year old. Did a water change. Not sure what else to do

 

[Cory]

Thanks. Took apart the mp40s. They are the only magnets I have. No corrosion. They are less than 1 year old. Did a water change. Not sure what else to do

Iirc instant ocean salt mix is high in iron and lithium.

Iron should come down without doing anything. Lithium i believe generally isn't even a concern. But im not sure what removes it.

 

[Cory]

Any problems with the inhabitants?

 

[maksim serebro]

I use reef crystals. So, lps look closed. Sps look great. All polyps extended. Weird. Lps are definitely off.

 

[maksim serebro]

Current pic of tank. After wc

 

[maksim serebro]

I did dose vibrant for the first time two days ago. Could be that. Some people reported issues with vibrant use.

 

[Cory]

Yeah it could be but its too soon to tell. Lps dont like low nutrients but sps do. Not sure what it is. It could also be your tin and aluminum.

 

[ScottB]

What LPS species are retracted?

 

[maksim serebro]

What LPS species are retracted?

Acans favia and tongue corals are not happy. Had them all for a year. Zoas anemonies and chalices seem just fine. Weird. Ordered some cuprosorb.

 

[maksim serebro]

Pic of acans I grew from one polyp

 

[maksim serebro]

Yeah it could be but its too soon to tell. Lps dont like low nutrients but sps do. Not sure what it is. It could also be your tin and aluminum.

Nutrients are: phos 0.03 and nitrate 20. These are my usual numbers

 

[Cory]

Nutrients are: phos 0.03 and nitrate 20. These are my usual numbers

Yeah those are okay for them. Id try the cuprisorb it might help with all mentioned. Would love to see the results.

 

[ScottB]

I've seen acans respond negatively to modest aluminum levels but that is just an anecdote without supporting data. I can confirm sticks don't mind it.

 

[maksim serebro]

Just an update. Corals looking about the same this morning. Not worse. I want to give it a few days to see the effect of water changes. Then possibly hook up a UV just in case this is bacteria related. Maybe even an algae die off and some toxins released. I’m reaching at straws at this point

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Lithium is not a concern and cannot be lowered aside from water changes with a lower lithium mix.

iron will drop on its own if you are not dosing it. I wouldn’t worry about it either.

 

[maksim serebro]

Lithium is not a concern and cannot be lowered aside from water changes with a lower lithium mix.

iron will drop on its own if you are not dosing it. I wouldn’t worry about it either.

Thanks, though so. Not dosing anything at this point. Alkalinity uptake slowed considerably. Never dosed traced elements. Anything else jumps out at you from the Triton report?