Understanding ATI ICP results

[Foxchase]

So i got my results from my ICP test and this is what they were. There were some things that are off that. Not sure how to fix or even if i SHOULD fix them.
Any help making sense of this is appreciated.


(Took the sample 2 days after moving so i kicked up a bunch of stuff. That's why nitrates and phosphates are so high. They're back to normal at 10 Nitrate and .04 phosphates)

 

[Foxchase]

(sorry for the screenshots. Wasn't sure how else to share the results)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

My main concern is magnesium is too high (if accurate).

Have you been dosing it?

 

[Foxchase]

My main concern is magnesium is too high (if accurate).

Have you been dosing it?

No. That's what IO salt has always mixed at for me.

Aluminum seems high too but idk what could cause that or how to bring it down

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The aluminum is not high enough to be any concern.

You using Reef Crystals or normal IO? I don't think they run that high in magnesium at 35 ppt. They certainly do not plan for it to be that high. No salt mix does.

 

[Foxchase]

The aluminum is not high enough to be any concern.

You using Reef Crystals or normal IO? I don't think they run that high in magnesium at 35 ppt. They certainly do not plan for it to be that high. No salt mix does.

Regular instant ocean. My previous bucket was sometimes around 1800 ish. I only dose ESV alk about 2mls

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Regular instant ocean. My previous bucket was sometimes around 1800 ish. I only dose ESV alk about 2mls

That sounds like test error or a bad batch or salinity far higher than 35 ppt. Their target manufacturing level is far lower. .

 

[Foxchase]

That sounds like test error or a bad batch or salinity far higher than 35 ppt. Their target manufacturing level is far lower. .

It's possible. But i did test multiple times before. And this is what the ICP test showed this time. Not sure where else i could be getting it from unless the ESV B ionic alk has mag in it?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It's possible. But i did test multiple times before. And this is what the ICP test showed this time. Not sure where else i could be getting it from unless the ESV B ionic alk has mag in it?

No, the ESV is not the source. You might try your kit on your next batch of salt water.