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This question is more so aimed at @Randy Holmes-Farley, but anyone can feel welcome to respond. Do you think ICP analysis is a worthwhile tool (and expense) for reefers? Long time successful reef keepers: do you use ICP testing and how often?

Hi All, First of all, sorry if this is not the correct thread to post this. Since I start on reefing, I learned that one of the best tools to achieve success in this hobby is by measuring the main elements on our tank water and what better tool for this that through ICP tests. But I noticed...

Hi reefers, Just got result for my first ICP test, wondering if anyone can help read the result. I have a mix reef with sps and LPS, and I was using instant ocean reef crystal for almost a year, and recently switched to regular IC salt. Roughly 10% WC weekly, doses BRS two parts with Magnesium...

I just got my results back and not sure about the sulfur and other high readings any suggestions? Tank is 150 gallon 2 years old

I just got my ICP test returned me. The results were interesting to say the least. As an example, I didn’t think my phosphates would be zero as my Hanna Test show them to be in 0.3 PPM range. The ICP test I used was this. I’m thinking that I need to get my zinc level down first, but was...

I have a lot of 5 new in box ICP Analysis Test Kits. These are the ICP Mass Spec 50 plus element kits. 5 unopened kits. Asking $100 picked up Local DET Area or $110 shipped for the lot.

Hi all, Just got my results back from ICP analysis and everythings was okayish besides a wayyyy to high manganese reading. I am not sure how, but my manganese readings are almost 10000% too high. I would think that it is a measuring error but they measure it in duplo. Can anyone tell me how...

Hello Everyone! This is a „takeout“ from the reef moonshiners thread, which can be found here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/moonshiners-method-feedback.996193/ One point raised in this thread is that quality from seawater labs is often seen with a lot of skepticism. I would like to quote...

Hey guys this is my icp results. Anything to concerning? Do you have any experience with any element on my ipc that my cause issues at the value i have them?

I just got my ICP results back from the icp.reef-zlements kit I sent off a few days back. I have noticed 2 things that im not really sure how to fix. 3.57 µg/l Cobalt When it should be 0.1 - 1 µg/l Thatsvery high? What could cause this? and 122.92 µg/l Aluminium When it should be 0 - 20...

Found this in my ATI analysis in my RO/DI bucket its the only thing that was observed in the RO/DI water. Any idea if it's toxic at this level and how to remove it/prevent it from continuing? This RODI system is the BRS 5 filter one and this is after about a month of using it, not sure if it's...

Steps 4-6 to maximize ICP use

Steps 1-3 to maximize ICP use

Long story short my tank crashed, I found my nero pump controller sitting in my sump (photos below). I immediately did an icp test find results below. I’ve been doing several waterchanges and running carbon between the crash to now. As per my icp test is it safe to assume the metal in the tank...

I've now had a second ICP returned indicating low sodium and hence low PSU, latest 29.30PSU! Last ICP was 30.70, which ended up scrabbling with multiple refractometers and calibration fuilds making me happy my tank was at 35ppt. Mg and K are at the low end, but Ca is normal. These are were I...

So at Aquashella Orlando I picked up a Reef-Labs icp test. They were BOGO. I just got back the results and I just feel like the tank I’m looking at should be way worse, my tank looks great by the way. Also, how does lead end up in my tank. We are in a 5 year old home with pvc plumbing and have...

I have a 400 gal system so I don't realistically try to manage minor and trace elements by doing 20% weekly water changes. I manage them with a 10% monthly slow drip water change, dosing procedures involving Tropic Marin's K/A/C products, ICP testing, and manual adjustments. I've been using...

Ohhhhhhh boy people. Okay so need some help I did my first ever ICP test. And I almost wish I hadn’t. Apparently there’s allllll sorts of metals in there and and I’m confused about iodine and some other things. If any one’s willing and understands any of this stuff please feel free to look over...

[updated Jan 24, 2022] I did a thing! I was reading over on another thread earlier today after searching for info on how much of something to dose after receiving a recent ICP-Analysis test. The issue was, my ICP Analysis tells me how much I need to dose to get to the target levels, but the...

What's the longest anyone had to wait after Triton received your sample for the results?

Is ICP testing really nessesary? Would love to hear the thoughts you have on this. In my humble opinion ICP testing is a piece of the puzzle I which we are able these days to keep so many different types of corals and often in the same tank. The older hobbyists maybe know that back in the...

Hello Reefers, I hate to do posts like these but I feel it’s necessary to grow as a community and to hold vendors accountable. I sent out an ICP from @Fauna Marin to their Ft Myers location which got delivered on July 23rd. It’s August 8th and they have not given me the results back. The most...

Please help identify why my mag levels are rising (from my testing) I suspect faulty salifert kit, but would welcome other ideas. The issue I'm seeing is increasing Mag levels, in the last few weeks my mag has been increasing, until mid July was hovering between 1300-1450 ppm (I'm using...

Hi! I got ICP test results a few days ago which indicated high levels of tin (Sn = 25) and Aluminum (Al=82) (pic below) What could the reason(s) for the fore mentioned elevated level of Tin and Aluminium? There some things which I suspect caused these elevated levels, please let me know what...

I have been having issues with my reef tank, no new corals are surviving and all past corals have since died. I had posted another post explaining all my reef issues over the past year and someone suggested I do this test to see if theres anything that stands out that could be killing my corals…...