Triton Test

beachsidereefer · Nov 14, 2016

Hi Randy,

could you take a quick pic at my Triton test and let me know what you think? I took this water sample and sent it to Triton shortly after I lost half my fish in a short amount of time and experienced some coral bleaching.

Thank!
Beachsidereefer

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 14, 2016

It generally seems OK.

Do you dose iodine?

Do you use any white media or phosphate binders?

beachsidereefer · Nov 14, 2016

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
It generally seems OK.

Do you dose iodine?

Do you use any white media or phosphate binders?

Yes, I dose 2 Little Fishes Iodine supplement. I noticed they reported it as high so should I stop dosing it?

Yes, I ROS Phos remover in a 2 little fishes reactor and change it out once a month. I also use BRS ROX carbon in a reactor and change it monthly as well.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 14, 2016

I'd stop the iodine dosing, which I don't generally think is useful anyway.

"ROS Phos remover" ? What is that?

beachsidereefer · Nov 14, 2016

sorry, that didn't type that name out well. It's this stuff: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/rowap...2nJCERtkOH3Cn35M8VBgTvJK067Zf3lCaQxoCF_Xw_wcB

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 15, 2016

OK, Rowaphos is iron based and won't add aluminum.

beachsidereefer · Nov 15, 2016

What could be the potential sources of the elevated element Li? is it anything to worry about?

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 15, 2016

beachsidereefer said:
What could be the potential sources of the elevated element Li? is it anything to worry about?

No worry. Likely your salt mix. many people are far higher without issues.

The levels of lithium in seawater are very low, and it is not a very potent ion in how it impacts biological systems. It looks very much like sodium, but is present at way, way lower concentration.

beachsidereefer · Nov 15, 2016

excellent, thank you again for looking over these results and offering your well informed advice! You are a much appreciated and highly valued asset to the R2R community!

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 15, 2016

beachsidereefer said:
excellent, thank you again for looking over these results and offering your well informed advice! You are a much appreciated and highly valued asset to the R2R community!

Thanks very much.

Happy Reefing!