Why choose TRITON Lab testing over others?

Julian@Triton · Feb 10, 2020

When deciding which company to employ for testing your water parameters there is now several options. If choosing the original and most experienced isn't reason enough you may want to ask yourself if any of the following criteria are important to you...

vetteguy53081 · Feb 10, 2020

I do because they’re very easy to read and Triton offers corrective action also. I hated the delays and turnaround time for results but understand they have recently begun testing at their California facility for US customers

Breadman03 · Feb 10, 2020

My next test will likely be Triton due to the turnaround time being so fast.

Jerry Ebner · Feb 13, 2020

I will be soon be doing my first ever ICP test from Triton

vetteguy53081 · Feb 13, 2020

I just sent another sample yesterday. Under the new US location, will see how long this one takes

nsuderman · Feb 13, 2020

I've never used triton but I may once their price becomes competitive. When they were the only show around, they could charge whatever they want and people would pay it. Now that there is competition we will see what the service is truly worth. I admit my icp tests dont come with advice which would be nice, but I cant justify the added cost. This is an expensive hobby, but I'm into using my money where it can have the greatest benefit.

K7BMG · Feb 13, 2020

nsuderman said:
I've never used triton but I may once their price becomes competitive. When they were the only show around, they could charge whatever they want and people would pay it. Now that there is competition we will see what the service is truly worth. I admit my icp tests dont come with advice which would be nice, but I cant justify the added cost. This is an expensive hobby, but I'm into using my money where it can have the greatest benefit.

What is your current cost if I may ask?
I have never checked the other companys pricing.

RevMH · Feb 13, 2020

Julian@Triton said:
When deciding which company to employ for testing your water parameters there is now several options. If choosing the original and most experienced isn't reason enough you may want to ask yourself if any of the following criteria are important to you...

Thank you for the breakdown.

I just used Triton with their new facility. I dropped the test off at the post office early last Wednesday, had the results that Sunday, so about 4 days total. Triton received it Friday. If that helps anyone, it was pretty fast.

Since we have you, if it's not inappropriate to ask, we never heard back from you on the forum below.

Algae release "useful proteins, carbohydrates and metabolites."

Yes but I use an oxidator - do not know if it will affect DOC. However, I have sent in a N/DOC test to Triton. Let see what it will say. Sincerely Lasse

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks in advance - I use and love Triton so far.

nsuderman · Feb 13, 2020

K7BMG said:
What is your current cost if I may ask?
I have never checked the other companys pricing.

Normally 30bucks but around the holidays they did a 2 for 1 sale

Julian@Triton · Feb 13, 2020

Revmh said:
Thank you for the breakdown.

I just used Triton with their new facility. I dropped the test off at the post office early last Wednesday, had the results that Sunday, so about 4 days total. Triton received it Friday. If that helps anyone, it was pretty fast.

Since we have you, if it's not inappropriate to ask, we never heard back from you on the forum below.

Algae release "useful proteins, carbohydrates and metabolites."

Yes but I use an oxidator - do not know if it will affect DOC. However, I have sent in a N/DOC test to Triton. Let see what it will say. Sincerely Lasse

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks in advance - I use and love Triton so far.

Thanks for the support and bump on the other thread. I will get back to you on the Algae question over on that other thread.

RevMH · Feb 14, 2020

Julian@Triton said:
Thanks for the support and bump on the other thread. I will get back to you on the Algae question over on that other thread.

I appreciate it. I'm sure you get a lot of comments and questions.

I forgot to add, when I ordered the Triton Test Kit from @Bulk Reef Supply , it already came with the free shipping. Thank you, Triton, for adding that - it was a nice touch.

Blithespirit · Feb 14, 2020

I cannot fault them for timing in the UK, posted water Monday results Wednesday afternoon online, I have not used any other to be honest but I like I get advice and insight, easy to read and understand and allows me to remedy if needed quite quickly. I do not justify of money alone, value is always in there.

esther · May 31, 2020

Hey @Julian@Triton, do you guys think you'll ever offer a subscription service for testing? Maybe at a discounted rate if someone decides they want to do testing monthly?

((FORDTECH)) · May 31, 2020

Isn’t it true that ati icp test does test for the same and more things tho ? I agree it’s a longer turn around but ati also gives you extra tube to test your RODI water at the same time. They also include free shipping. And give suggestions for any peramiter that is out of range...so I’m not sure I say triton is the best and the price is about 40$. Ati turn around was 12 days

Julian@Triton · May 31, 2020

esther said:
Hey @Julian@Triton, do you guys think you'll ever offer a subscription service for testing? Maybe at a discounted rate if someone decides they want to do testing monthly?

Not at this time but it is something that I will discuss with Ehsan for the future.

We do have a range of exciting new upgrades coming to our existing ICP and N-DOC lab testing which will add even greater value our service so hopefully you enjoy these changes.

RevMH · May 31, 2020

Julian@Triton said:
Not at this time but it is something that I will discuss with Ehsan for the future.

We do have a range of exciting new upgrades coming to our existing ICP and N-DOC lab testing which will add even greater value our service so hopefully you enjoy these changes.

That's exciting. Are you able to share when we'll get to learn about these new upgrades?

((FORDTECH)) · Jun 1, 2020

((FORDTECH)) said:
Isn’t it true that ati icp test does test for the same and more things tho ? I agree it’s a longer turn around but ati also gives you extra tube to test your RODI water at the same time. They also include free shipping. And give suggestions for any peramiter that is out of range...so I’m not sure I say triton is the best and the price is about 40$. Ati turn around was 12 days

No comment on this....I only question this cause is triton the best ? Says who ?triton ....I just started to do icp tests and did not choose triton for my reasons stated above . Am I missing something ? If turn around time is the only thing triton has I understand that being a huge reason. But this hobby is not for the impatient anyways.

RevMH · Jun 1, 2020

((FORDTECH)) said:
No comment on this....I only question this cause is triton the best ? Says who ?triton ....I just started to do icp tests and did not choose triton for my reasons stated above . Am I missing something ? If turn around time is the only thing triton has I understand that being a huge reason. But this hobby is not for the impatient anyways.

Based on what you wrote above, the only difference between the two is ATI offers RODI testing, too.

Triton has free shipping and gives feedback on what should be altered to match sea water. I found Triton's feedback interface easier to use, but that's personal preference. They do not, however, at the time of writing this, test RODI at the same time. Maybe that's a future upgrade?

((FORDTECH)) · Jun 1, 2020

Revmh said:
Based on what you wrote above, the only difference between the two is ATI offers RODI testing, too.

Triton has free shipping and gives feedback on what should be altered to match sea water. I found Triton's feedback interface easier to use, but that's personal preference. They do not, however, at the time of writing this, test RODI at the same time. Maybe that's a future upgrade?

Ati tests 43 peramiters how many does triton test?

((FORDTECH)) · Jun 1, 2020

I’m trying to find that info and all I find is triton as of few years ago did not test salinity and alk and nitrates. Not sure if that has changed since. Then to ur gunna say those 3 can be easily tested at home. Well let me give you my Scenario when got back results from ati found they read my salinity at 31 but I test at 35 this was due to my calibration solution being bad. If I used triton I would not have found this . There would be no other way for me to have found this out besides stumbling on this if possibly a friend took a frag from me and tested it at his house to find it off. After correcting salinity my corals obviously thrived weeks to come. So just because these 3 are things can easily be tested at home ATI testing them is what brought it to my attention. And why would you not want nitrate tested or alk at very least it gives you opertunity to double check it with your own tests to insure they are accurate. I will continue to look till I find how many perimeters triton tests