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I have been using Aquaforest reef salt and dosing components 123 for over a year now and decided to get a triton test. The results are good but have few questions concerning different trace elements. First Barium, this is high and part of component A. My iodine was very low, and its part of component C. Everything I see says to dose the components equally to maintain a balance. My question, in order to get the Barium down and the Iodine up should I change my recipe when mixing my components? I have attached the triton test results.
 

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I have been using Aquaforest reef salt and dosing components 123 for over a year now and decided to get a triton test. The results are good but have few questions concerning different trace elements. First Barium, this is high and part of component A. My iodine was very low, and its part of component C. Everything I see says to dose the components equally to maintain a balance. My question, in order to get the Barium down and the Iodine up should I change my recipe when mixing my components? I have attached the triton test results.
I'll not worry about barium it's still safe.
We don't know your salinity which affects all other parameters. Lower salinity all parameters lower , higher salinity all parameters higher.
If we assume that you have 35ppt your Strontium and Potassium is relatively low. Use AF Potassium and Strontium as recommended.
0 Iodine it's quite surprising.... You can add Aquaforest Iodium as recommended and make new ICP test in Marinlab.com in few weeks where you will have extra salinity and Kh results in much better price.
Your PO4 is relatively high. You can use Phosphate Minus to reduce to 0.02-0.04 and in the same time PM will absorb Ba.
 
Salinity 1.026 I have been over feeding my fish trying to get some Nitrate readings, so I feel sure thats the phosphate issue. I also run Rowa Phos. My question is are you suggesting to get more AF Potassium, Strontium and Iodine and add more than whats added to Components 123 when I mix my on? Also when mixing my on should I use less Component A and More Component C
 
Salinity 1.026 I have been over feeding my fish trying to get some Nitrate readings, so I feel sure thats the phosphate issue. I also run Rowa Phos. My question is are you suggesting to get more AF Potassium, Strontium and Iodine and add more than whats added to Components 123 when I mix my on? Also when mixing my on should I use less Component A and More Component C
Sorry I missed your question. To reduce Phosphates you can use Aquaforest Phosphate Minus...
If you are using Component 1,2,3+ usually is not necessary to extra dose separate elements. Specially if you don't know the levels. Make you an ICP test in Marinlab.com and you will be sure of these elements. But if you already know for sure levels of Sr , K and I it's better to use individual products not ABC. Iodine it's a volatile element and it's good to dose it even with components 1,2,3+ but with control. Please remember to dose it when your lights are off. This element reacts with light and is less effective when your lights are on.
 

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