Which ICP test to choose?

[stevenlu]

Hello I'm trying to decide which ICP test to give a try. I heard Triton takes forever to come aback and ATI has salinity issues. Can anyone recommend?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Flippers4pups]

#reefsquad, what’s your preference?

 

[GoVols]

#reefsquad, what’s your preference?

Don,
I would go Triton

 

[Amoo]

i used ATI, no complaints, took about 10 days from leaving my house in Florida, shipping to Cali, then Germany for results to be posted. Not bad IMO.

 

[Anirban]

I used both Triton as well as marin lab. They both are good no problem. The readings will be close enough.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Excellent choices guys!

 

[stevenlu]

I used both Triton as well as marin lab. They both are good no problem. The readings will be close enough.

How long did it take for the triton results to come back?

 

[Fudsey]

I've done 1 and it was an ATI. Took 2 weeks to get the results. I wouldn't worry about salinity anyways. Using a calibrated refractometer will give you basically a correct reading.

 

[WWIII]

Triton has the track record. That's who I've used and would suggest. It takes about 2 weeks generally, maybe a little less.

 

[Anirban]

How long did it take for the triton results to come back?

As far I remember 10 days and the marin lab was 15 days.

 

[CNDReef]

I’ve done a few ati tests and salinity was on the money.

 

[stevenlu]

Thanks!

As far I remember 10 days and the marin lab was 15 days.

 

[stevenlu]

Triton has the track record. That's who I've used and would suggest. It takes about 2 weeks generally, maybe a little less.

2 weeks... then wouldn’t the trace elements change?

 

[stevenlu]

I've done 1 and it was an ATI. Took 2 weeks to get the results. I wouldn't worry about salinity anyways. Using a calibrated refractometer will give you basically a correct reading.

Yeah because if the salinity is off, I would be worried about all the other elements.

 

[miPapareef]

Triton
Here’s my tests dates and times. Takes 8 to 11 days If I pay for 2 day shipping to California and send out on Mondays.

Sample date Triton date
11/21/17 12:15 11/28/17
1/22/18 11:41 1/30/18
3/29/18 11:30 4/8/18
5/15/18 11:20 5/26/18
7/20/18 11:39 8/1/18
9/18/18 11:33 9/26/18

 

[turfster26]

I used Triton once back in early October. Waited several weeks and never got results. I emailed their support link and got a response "might have gotten lost in the maul, we'll send a new test kit out". I responded great and give them me mailing address. That was two weeks ago and still haven't gotten the new test kit. Emailed them Friday and haven't heard back.

Needless to say......NOT VERY HAPPY so far and may not use them again. I personally don't like working with companies out of the country.

FWIW and YMMV

 

[drblakjak55]

Like the way ATI checks your RODI and your tank water.

 

[wesman42]

I used Triton once back in early October. Waited several weeks and never got results. I emailed their support link and got a response "might have gotten lost in the maul, we'll send a new test kit out". I responded great and give them me mailing address. That was two weeks ago and still haven't gotten the new test kit. Emailed them Friday and haven't heard back.

Needless to say......NOT VERY HAPPY so far and may not use them again. I personally don't like working with companies out of the country.

FWIW and YMMV

This sounds like a mail carrier problem, it has nothing to do with Triton as a company. Heck, they even sent out another FREE test kit.

 

[DesertReefBoy]

I’ve sent off 3 triton tests and they take an average of 10 days.

 

[neoGeorge]

My Triton results were back within a week - I used first class mail from Cleveland to Van Nuys, CA...