Triton Results

[bakana]

Here are my results. Any advise is greatly appreciated. This is a soft LPS tank. No SPS. I am running purigen, carbon, and rowaphos currently with no algae issues. Some of my LPS's have tissue receding then possibly bleaching, then dying; hence the reason for the test. I did not get that phos number when I tested so apparently my test is off. Same for the NA. Thanks!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Salinity is a bit low. What do you think it is?
Phosphate is very high.

What do you dose?

Any aluminum media in the system?

 

[bakana]

No just the rowaphos. I have no idea how the phosphate is that high. I tested and it was much lower. I do not understand why the salinity is low, for the record, i use reef crystals salt mix. How do I fix the salinity issue?

 

[lexinverts]

No just the rowaphos. I have no idea how the phosphate is that high. I tested and it was much lower. I do not understand why the salinity is low, for the record, i use reef crystals salt mix. How do I fix the salinity issue?

Check your salinity in the tank with a good refractometer. If it is a little low when you check it, then you can top off with saltwater over a week or so to slowly raise your salinity.

 

[Marquiseo]

Salinity is a bit low. What do you think it is?
Phosphate is very high.

What do you dose?

Any aluminum media in the system?

How would he lower the Aluminum?

 

[bakana]

Check your salinity in the tank with a good refractometer. If it is a little low when you check it, then you can top off with saltwater over a week or so to slowly raise your salinity.

Do you have a recommendation for one to buy?

 

[JimWelsh]

FWIW, I calculate your salinity to be 28.22.

 

[bakana]

What is scary is that my refractometer shows 1.025!

 

[JimWelsh]

Do you have a recommendation for one to buy?

The VEE GEE STX-3 is designed specifically for use with saltwater, as opposed to most other refractometers, which are designed for use with NaCl brine solutions.

 

[bakana]

The VEE GEE STX-3 is designed specifically for use with saltwater, as opposed to most other refractometers, which are designed for use with NaCl brine solutions.

Thanks! What about the pinpoint salinity monitors?

 

[JimWelsh]

What is scary is that my refractometer shows 1.025!

Since you already have a refractometer, perhaps it just needs to be correctly calibrated? See http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/rhf/

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

How would he lower the Aluminum?

Using GFO may help, or removing the source. It also may not be a problem at that level.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks! What about the pinpoint salinity monitors?

It is a good way to go, IMO.

 

[bakana]

What would cause the bleaching or tissue recession the low salinity? FWIW my lights are ecotech radions for 1.5 years now.