icp analysis

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...

I'm about to do my very first ICP test (Fauna Marin) and send it over to ol' Deutschland soon. I'm wondering when you take your samples for the test? I'm recovering from a massive hair algae bloom which cratered my nutrients, and I've been doing more than the usual amount of water changes just...

Hello reefers!!! I am doing ICP (tank water) on a weekly basis until elements consumption can be established. On the last 3 results Zinc has come high. On this last test, received today, Zinc is the only element out of range. What should I look into? Food? RODI? K/A elements? Thanks in...

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 am thinking about switching to IO or RC for the money saving benefits. However, almost all the testing and reviews of Instant Ocean salt out there are based on the one produced in the US. I recently realised the stuff we get in the UK has the same name but it's manufactured in France by...

Hello: My Triton ICP test (test link) is showing incredibly high amounts of Lithium, Potassium and Silicon (worth noting that I also did an "ICP-Analysis" test before this one within a week apart and without any water changes in between and that also showed high Lithium and Potassium) Triton...

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.

Hello Reefers! I am newer to the aquarium hobby of about a year now and I need some help interpreting where to go with my most recent ReefLabs ICP test results. The tank: I have the RedSea Reefer S-1000 mixed reef aquarium and - Water changes are weekly 30 gallons with tropic marin pro reef...

Hello everyone, I would like to share my recent experience with the ICP tests and discuss them with the Reefing community to hear your opinions. First, let me explain my long-standing approach, which I am generally very satisfied with. I don’t do home tests except for the no3 and po4. I rely on...

My Zinc levels keep rising according to Triton ICP (screenshot), and I cannot find the root cause. All other test parameters seem to align with what they are measuring, but Zinc is trending unfavorably up. I have read potential root causes, but they do not seem to fit: - I use only gloves when...

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...

Hello everyone last week i send a icp test to ati becouse over the last few weeks my zoas where melting and i wanted to see where my iodione was. here are the results. https://lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/9b079123b076f5ba5318 2 weeks ago i took 4 kolonies from the reef and dip them but...

Steps 4-6 to maximize ICP use

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Hey guys, i just have a quick question, i would love to here your feedback. I got my icp test and the only concerning thing was the copper levels which test at 6.67 mg per liter. Is that acceptable or should i take action? B) whats the maximum acceptable level? C) my rodi water tested 3.5 mg per...

Hello! I have a 75 gallon tank which has been up for about 2 years now, ~100 pounds of live rock with various corals and fish. I've been fighting hair algae the past few months now and it is driving me bonkers. I recently submitted an ICP test and everything seems great. Had a few minor...

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...

Hi team! Wanted to get the reefers united to analyze my latest ATI ICP results. I somehow have a tiny amount of copper - nothing new introduced and I run these monthly and have never seen copper before. Is this a level you would worry about? I do keep a small strip of polyfilter in the back...

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...

Hi all, I decided to try ice-analysis.com as they had them on sale at my local LFS. Despite me sending the samples from Canada to Denver CO, they had my results posted in 5 days which was pretty impressive. Im a little confused however as the Chlorine result specifically I believe is either...

My alk from the ATI ICP test has been consistently about half a point under my Hanna Checker. Hanna is showing 8.0 and typically the ATI would be 7.5. The latest test I just got the results from show it a full point under at 6.8 somehow - difference this time being it took a few extra days to...

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...

Just got my first test results back and I need to know what it means big picture and long term. I've never started with dry rock before. I had 120lbs of Marco and some marine pure balls in a 100g poly tank for 6 weeks, used microbacter 7 and some shrimp to feed bacteria. No fish yet, i was...

Hi, I recently lost several of my acroporas to STN. They were doing really well, but I ran into a destabilization issue recently. I had a really bad briopsis infestation and treated with ReefFlux for two and a half weeks. Once per week I did a 20 gallon water change (it's a 75 gallon system, so...