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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 58.00 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 2.11 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

58.00 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

2.11 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 10334.00 mg/l 10000 - 11300 mg/l
Ca Calcium Calcium 416.00 mg/l 415 - 520 mg/l
Mg Magnesium Magnesium 1230.00 mg/l 1320 - 1500 mg/l
K Potassium Potassium 348.00 mg/l 380 - 480 mg/l
Br Bromide Bromide 81.00 mg/l 64 mg/l
B Boron Boron 3.57 mg/l 4.5 mg/l
Sr Strontium Strontium 19.80 mg/l 8 - 12 mg/l
S Sulphur Sulphur 925.00 mg/l 900 mg/l

Na | Sodium

Analysis

10334.00 mg/l

Setpoint

10000 - 11300 mg/l

Ca | Calcium

Analysis

416.00 mg/l

Setpoint

415 - 520 mg/l

Mg | Magnesium

Analysis

1230.00 mg/l

Setpoint

1320 - 1500 mg/l

K | Potassium

Analysis

348.00 mg/l

Setpoint

380 - 480 mg/l

Br | Bromide

Analysis

81.00 mg/l

Setpoint

64 mg/l

B | Boron

Analysis

3.57 mg/l

Setpoint

4.5 mg/l

Sr | Strontium

Analysis

19.80 mg/l

Setpoint

8 - 12 mg/l

S | Sulphur

Analysis

925.00 mg/l

Setpoint

900 mg/l

Li-Group Analysis Setpoint
Li Lithium Lithium 390.00 µg/l 200 µg/l
Ni Nickel Nickel 1.19 µg/l 5 µg/l
Mo Molybdenum Molybdenum 9.60 µg/l 12 µg/l

Li | Lithium

Analysis

390.00 µg/l

Setpoint

200 µg/l

Ni | Nickel

Analysis

1.19 µg/l

Setpoint

5 µg/l

Mo | Molybdenum

Analysis

9.60 µg/l

Setpoint

12 µg/l

I-Group Analysis Setpoint
V Vanadium Vanadium 0.00 µg/l 0 - 3 µg/l
Zn Zinc Zinc 4.26 µg/l 0 - 5 µg/l
Mn Manganese Manganese 2.07 µg/l 0 - 3 µg/l
I Iodine Iodine 285.00 µg/l 30 - 90 µg/l

V | Vanadium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 3 µg/l

Zn | Zinc

Analysis

4.26 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 5 µg/l

Mn | Manganese

Analysis

2.07 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 3 µg/l

I | Iodine

Analysis

285.00 µg/l

Setpoint

30 - 90 µg/l

Fe-Group Analysis Setpoint
Cr Chromium Chromium 0.00 µg/l 0-1 µg/l
Co Cobalt Cobalt 0.00 µg/l 0-1 µg/l
Fe Iron Iron 0.00 µg/l 0-1 µg/l

Cr | Chromium

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0-1 µg/l

Co | Cobalt

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0-1 µg/l

Fe | Iron

Analysis

0.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0-1 µg/l

Ba-Group Analysis Setpoint
Ba Barium Barium 29.00 µg/l 0 - 10 µg/l
Be Beryllium Beryllium 0.00 µg/l 0 µg/l

Ba | Barium

Analysis

29.00 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 103.00 µg/l 0 - 200 µg/l

Si | Silicon

Analysis

103.00 µg/l

Setpoint

0 - 200 µg/l

Nutrient-Group Analysis Setpoint
P Phosphorus Phosphorus 488.00 µg/l 6 - 23 µg/l
PO4 Phosphate Phosphate 1.493 mg/l 0.018 - 0.07 mg/l

P | Phosphorus

Analysis

488.00 µg/l

Setpoint

6 - 23 µg/l

PO4 | Phosphate

Analysis

1.493 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 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.

Mg

The analysis has found that the Magnesium levels are slightly low.

For the animals kept in your your chosen Habitat this is not a significant issue.  
We still advise to maintain the level within the recommended range by following the dosage advice as it helps improve the general look of your aquarium.

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.

Al

Low levels of Aluminium have been found in your system.

Although not as dangerous at very low levels it is important that you check your system for any possible contaminations. To assist you in finding the source of error, we have listed them the most common sources of aluminium (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Aluminium based Phosphate remover
2. Zeolite
3. Metals in water

Use ROWAphos or Phosban phosphate remover media to remove the aluminium.

Li

Your Lithium levels are too high.

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

1. Trace element overdose / contamination
2. Contaminated salts / contaminated magnesium salts
3. Artificial Rock/ Reef ceramics
4. Food

Sr

Your Strontium levels are too high. Check for sources of contamination. To help you in your search for the source of error, we have listed the most common sources of strontium (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Strontium-overdose
2. Salts / salt mixes

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

K

Your Potassium levels are slightly low.

Please dose as recommended in the DOSE tab.

Br

Your Bromine 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 frequent bromine sources (sorted in descending order of frequency):

1. Contaminated salts such as calcium chloride
2. Contaminated trace elements
3. Contaminated salt mixtures

If you have problems in the aquarium you can change 2x 10-15% of the aquarium water, spread over 2-4 weeks.
Monitor with future ICP-OES tests.

Mg

Your Magnesium levels are slightly low.

Please check your magnesium test kit for accuracy.

Please dose as recommended in the DOSE tab.

Cu

Low levels of Copper have been found in your system.

Although not as dangerous at very low levels it is important that you check your system for any possible contaminations.

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

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

Very important for your aquarium

Mg

We have detected a lack of magnesium.
A magnesium dosage can have the following benefits for your aquarium:
- Essential for calcification
- Important for the development of healthy coral skeleton of SPS and LPS corals
To restore the natural value, please refer to our recommended dosage.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 8 days. For the first 7 days the daily dosage should be 38.178g. On the last day please use 0.48g.

If you have the 1000ml version please visit this link to re-calculate your dosage.

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K

We have detected a lack of potassium.
A potassium dose may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Can promote the coloring of SPS
- Can have a positive effect on the bacterial flora
To restore the natural value, they refer to our recommended dosage.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 4 days. For the first 3 days the daily dosage should be 5.67g. On the last day please use 1.92g.

If you have the 1000ml version please visit this link to re-calculate your dosage.

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Ca

We have detected a lack of calcium.
A calcium dosage may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Calcium is essential for calcification
- Important for the development of healthy coral skeleton
- A lack of calcium can have very bad effects on the aquarium, please act quickly to restore.
To restore the natural value, they refer to our recommended dosage.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 2 days. For the first day the dosage should be 8.5806g. On the last day please use 8.06g.

If you have the 1000ml version please visit this link to re-calculate your dosage.

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B

We have detected a lack of boron.
A boron dosage can have the following benefits for your aquarium:
- Stabilization of the pH value in the aquarium
- Can promote the colour and health of SPS and LPS
To restore the natural value, please refer to our recommended dosage.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 3 days. For the first 2 days the daily dosage should be 18.9ml. On the last day please use 6.22ml.

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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 0.23ml for 1 day.

We recommend a daily maintenance dose of 0.02ml. If this dose is very low, then this can be alternatively be dosed weekly (daily dose x7).

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Mo

We have detected a lack of molybdenum.
A molybdenum dose may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Can promote enzymatic processes in the reef aquarium
- Can promote the color of SPS and LPS
- Too high a dosage of molybdenum can be detrimental to the aquarium, please dose carefully.
To restore the natural value, please refer to our recommended dosage.

We recommend the corrective dosage of 4.54ml for 1 day.

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Fe

An iron dose may provide the following potential benefits in your aquarium:

May support metabolic processes within the aquarium ecosystem

May improve the overall health of LPS and SPS corals

1. May promote the growth of macroalgae and can therefore be useful in systems designed to cultivate algae

2. In species-specific aquariums, such as seahorse tanks, iron dosing may encourage algae growth and help create a more natural environment

If clams are present in the aquarium, overdosing should be avoided.

Important: The natural concentration of iron in seawater is extremely low and typically below detectable limits.

If you decide to dose iron, begin with the recommended dosage listed below and regularly test your water through our laboratory.

If iron becomes detectable in your test results, this indicates that the element has been overdosed and the dosage should be reduced immediately.

If desired, the dosage can then be increased slowly over time until a positive effect is observed.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 34 days. For the first 33 days the daily dosage should be 0.0945ml. On the last day please use 0.04ml.

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Fine-tuning Level 1 ( Advanced )

Ni

Warning, dangerous element for the aquarium. Dosage for professional, experienced aquarists only!
A nickel dose may have the following advantages for your aquarium:
- Can improve the color image of coral
- Can improve the overall health of LPS and SPS corals
Attention, the concentration of nickel in natural seawater is so low that it can not be detected. If a dose is desired, begin with the recommended dosage listed below and test the value regularly in our laboratory. If nickel are detected, they have overdosed and should adjust the dose immediately. You can increase the dosage of nickel slowly until they see a positive effect.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 2 days. For the first day the dosage should be 3.78ml. On the last day please use 3.43ml.

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Cr

Warning: Potentially hazardous element for aquariums. For professional and experienced aquarists only.

Chromium dosing may provide the following potential benefits in reef aquariums:

1. May enhance coral coloration

2. May support calcification and therefore promote coral growth

Important: The natural concentration of chromium in seawater is extremely low and typically below detectable limits.

If you decide to dose chromium, start strictly with the recommended dosage listed below and regularly test your water through our laboratory.

If chromium becomes detectable in your test results, this indicates that the element has been overdosed and the dosage should be reduced immediately.

If desired, the dosage can then be increased very slowly over time until a positive effect is observed.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 32 days. For the first 31 days the daily dosage should be 0.04725ml. On the last day please use 0.05ml.

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Co

Warning: Potentially hazardous element for aquariums. For professional and experienced aquarists only.

Cobalt dosing may provide the following potential benefits in reef aquariums:

1. May enhance coral coloration

2. May support calcification and accelerate coral growth

3. May improve the overall health of LPS and SPS corals

Important: The natural concentration of cobalt in seawater is extremely low and typically below detectable limits.

If you decide to dose cobalt, start strictly with the recommended dosage listed below and regularly test your water through our laboratory.

If cobalt becomes detectable in your test results, this indicates that the element has been overdosed and the dosage should be reduced immediately.

If desired, the dosage can then be increased very slowly over time until a positive effect is observed.

We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 32 days. For the first 31 days the daily dosage should be 0.04725ml. On the last day please use 0.05ml.

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