ICP-OES Laboratory Seawater Analysis

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Analysis and recommendations

Unwanted heavy metals Analysis Setpoint
Hg Mercury Mercury 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Se Selenium Selenium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Cd Cadmium Cadmium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Sn Tin Tin 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Sb Antimony Antimony 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
As Arsenic Arsenic 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Al Aluminium Aluminium 8.29 µg/l 0 - 60 µg/l
Pb Lead Lead 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Ti Titanium Titanium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Cu Copper Copper 9.62 µg/l 0 µg/l
La Lanthanum Lanthanum 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Sc Scandium Scandium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
W Tungsten Tungsten 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l

Hg | Mercury

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Se | Selenium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Cd | Cadmium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Sn | Tin

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Sb | Antimony

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

As | Arsenic

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Al | Aluminium

Analysis

8.29 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 60 µg/l

Pb | Lead

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Ti | Titanium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Cu | Copper

Analysis

9.62 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

La | Lanthanum

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Sc | Scandium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

W | Tungsten

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Macro-Elements Analysis Setpoint
Na Sodium Sodium 12618.00 mg/l 10000 - 11300 mg/l
Ca Calcium Calcium 489.00 mg/l 415 - 520 mg/l
Mg Magnesium Magnesium 1565.00 mg/l 1320 - 1500 mg/l
K Potassium Potassium 501.00 mg/l 380 - 480 mg/l
Br Bromide Bromide 67.00 mg/l 64 mg/l
B Boron Boron 5.94 mg/l 4.5 mg/l
Sr Strontium Strontium 8.66 mg/l 8 - 12 mg/l
S Sulphur Sulphur 1122.00 mg/l 900 mg/l

Na | Sodium

Analysis

12618.00 mg/l

Setpoint

10000 - 11300 mg/l

Ca | Calcium

Analysis

489.00 mg/l

Setpoint

415 - 520 mg/l

Mg | Magnesium

Analysis

1565.00 mg/l

Setpoint

1320 - 1500 mg/l

K | Potassium

Analysis

501.00 mg/l

Setpoint

380 - 480 mg/l

Br | Bromide

Analysis

67.00 mg/l

Setpoint

64 mg/l

B | Boron

Analysis

5.94 mg/l

Setpoint

4.5 mg/l

Sr | Strontium

Analysis

8.66 mg/l

Setpoint

8 - 12 mg/l

S | Sulphur

Analysis

1122.00 mg/l

Setpoint

900 mg/l

Li-Group Analysis Setpoint
Li Lithium Lithium 168.00 µg/l 200 µg/l
Ni Nickel Nickel 10.00 µg/l 5 µg/l
Mo Molybdenum Molybdenum 41.00 µg/l 12 µg/l

Li | Lithium

Analysis

168.00 µg/l

Setpoint

200 µg/l

Ni | Nickel

Analysis

10.00 µg/l

Setpoint

5 µg/l

Mo | Molybdenum

Analysis

41.00 µg/l

Setpoint

12 µg/l

I-Group Analysis Setpoint
V Vanadium Vanadium 0.00 µg/l 0 - 3 µg/l
Zn Zinc Zinc 188.00 µg/l 0 - 5 µg/l
Mn Manganese Manganese 0.00 µg/l 0 - 3 µg/l
I Iodine Iodine 201.00 µg/l 30 - 90 µg/l

V | Vanadium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 3 µg/l

Zn | Zinc

Analysis

188.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 5 µg/l

Mn | Manganese

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 3 µg/l

I | Iodine

Analysis

201.00 µg/l

Setpoint

30 - 90 µg/l

Fe-Group Analysis Setpoint
Cr Chromium Chromium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l
Co Cobalt Cobalt 2.84 µg/l 0 µg/l
Fe Iron Iron 17.00 µg/l 0 µg/l

Cr | Chromium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Co | Cobalt

Analysis

2.84 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Fe | Iron

Analysis

17.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Ba-Group Analysis Setpoint
Ba Barium Barium 54.00 µg/l 0 - 10 µg/l
Be Beryllium Beryllium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l

Ba | Barium

Analysis

54.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 10 µg/l

Be | Beryllium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 µg/l

Si-Group Analysis Setpoint
Si Silicon Silicon 57.00 µg/l 0 - 200 µg/l

Si | Silicon

Analysis

57.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 200 µg/l

Nutrient-Group Analysis Setpoint
P Phosphorus Phosphorus 47.00 µg/l 6 - 23 µg/l
PO4 Phosphate Phosphate 0.144 mg/l 0.018 - 0.07 mg/l

P | Phosphorus

Analysis

47.00 µg/l

Setpoint

6 - 23 µg/l

PO4 | Phosphate

Analysis

0.144 mg/l

Setpoint

0.018 - 0.07 mg/l

We detected elements in your water that can be harmful for your tank.
More information about each element is listed below.

To remedy this we recommend carrying out 6 x 15% water changes with NYOS salt or Red Sea Salt (blue bucket), spread over 6 weeks

Due to excessively high P/PO4 readings it has not been possible to accuratly test for Iodine

Lower P/PO4 value by using AL99 or ROWAphos phospate remover, then retest.

Cu

The analysis has found an elevated level of Copper in the aquarium.
This could be the result of fish medication.

For your chosen Habitat this is not of concern unless it reaches levels higher than 100ppb

Countermeasure: TRITON DETOX should be applied before the water changes.

Application DETOX: Take activated carbon and Phosphate media out of the system, add 3ml Detox / 100l of aquarium water. After 3 days, put on fresh activated carbon (Phosphate media can now also be introduced again), activated carbon should be changed after 7 days.

Fe

Your Iron levels are too high.

Check for possible contamination source. To help you in finding the source of error, we have listed them the most common sources of iron (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. Metals near or in the aquarium (as rusty clamps or screws)
3. Iron based Phosphate remover (too much flow in reactor)
4. Low pH in the aquarium

Co

Your Cobalt levels are dangerously high.

Check for possible contamination source. To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed them the most common cobalt sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. Metals near or in the aquarium (as rusty clamps or screws)
3. Contaminated salts

Zn

Your Zinc levels are too high.

Check for possible contamination source. To assist you in finding the source of error, we have listed the most common sources of zinc (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Contaminated trace elements
2. Hand Cream applied before working in the aquarium
3. Contaminated salts

Mo

Your Molybdenum levels are too high. This can lead to severe bacterial growth (Cyano, etc.).

Check for possible contamination source. To assist you in finding the source of error, we have listed them the most common sources of molybdenum (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. Food
3. Contaminated salts

Ni

Your Nickel levels are dangerously high.

Check for possible contamination source. To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed them the most common nickel sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. metals near or in the aquarium (as rusty clamps or screws)
3. Contaminated salts

S

Your Sulphur levels are slightly elevated.

Check for possible contamination source. To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed the most common sources of sulphur (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. The salt used has possibly too high a sulphur value
2. Bacterial solutions
3. Food
4. Trace elements

Monitor with future ICP-OES tests.

K

Your Potassium levels are slightly elevated.

Check for sources of contamination. To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed the most common potassium sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. Bacterial Products
3. Contaminated salts

To remedy this we recommend carrying out 6 x 15% water changes with NYOS salt or Red Sea Salt (blue bucket), spread over 6 weeks

Mg

Your Magnesium levels are slightly elevated.

Please check your magnesium test kit for accuracy.

Na

High levels of Sodium are present in your system, this normally indicates that your salinity is too high, or if you are running 2 part Balling your system is out of balance.

Check salinity measuring equipment for accuracy and lower salinity and monitor.

Cu

We have detected copper in your aquarium, this can be a dangerous metal for reef aquariums. Please try to find the reason for the contamination.


To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed them the most common sources of copper (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Contaminated trace element solutions
2. Bio-pellets
3. Contaminated salts
4. Contaminated food
5. Corroding metals or magnets near the water

Countermeasure: TRITON DETOX should be applied before the water changes.

Application DETOX: Take activated carbon and Phosphate media out of the system, add 3ml Detox / 100l of aquarium water. After 3 days, put on fresh activated carbon (Phosphate media can now also be introduced again), activated carbon should be changed after 7 days.

Fine-tuning Level 1 ( Basic )

V

We have detected a lack of vanadium.
A vanadium dosage may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Can have a positive effect on the growth of sponges, sea squirts and SPS and LPS corals
- Can promote a better polyp extension
- May intensify the color of Acropora and Montipora
To restore the natural value, please note our dosing recommendation.
To keep this value, please note our maintenance dose. For calculating the maintenance dose proceed as follows:
1st Test: dose maintenance dose xml
2nd Test: old maintenance dosing xml (from the 1st test) + new maintenance dose meter (from the 2nd test) XML.
3. Test:: old maintenance dosing xml (from the 1st test) + old maintenance dosing xml (from the 2nd test) + new maintenance dose xml meter (from the 3rd Test).
4. Test: see above. Thereafter, the dosage should not be increased, even though the analysis indicates a value of 0.

We recommend the corrective dosage of 0.42ml for 1 day.

We recommend a daily maintenance dose of 0.03ml. If this dose is very low, then this can be alternatively be dosed weekly (daily dose x7).

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Mn

We have detected a lack of manganese.
A Manganese dose may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Can be useful for keeping LPS corals, for example, Goniopora respond very positively to Manganese dosage
- Can promote better polyp extension
To restore the natural value, please refer to our recommended dosage.
To keep this value, refer to our maintenance dose. For calculating the maintenance dose proceed as follows:
1 Test: dose maintenance dose xml
2 Test: old maintenance dosing xml (from the 1st test) + new maintenance dose (from the 2nd test) xml dosing.
3 Test:: old maintenance dosing xml (from the 1st test) + old maintenance dosing xml (from the 2nd test) + new maintenance dose xml meter (from the 3rd Test). Thereafter, the dosage should not be increased, even though the analysis indicates a value of 0.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 2 days. For the first 2 days the daily dosage should be 3.5ml.

We recommend a daily maintenance dose of 0.58ml. If this dose is very low, then this can be alternatively be dosed weekly (daily dose x7).

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