I’m out of my element with this as well but I remember reading recently on R2R that Dr. Mac at Pacific East Aquaculture doses iodine in his tanks.
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Thanks for your help @kharmaguru @BeanAnimal @reefing102
I think I will stick to weekly water changes and not dose any trace elements and do another ICP test in a few months. In the interim, I'll try to educate myself some more. Perhaps @Habib can offer some advice
I think I will stick to weekly water changes and not dose any trace elements and do another ICP test in a few months. In the interim, I'll try to educate myself some more. Perhaps @Habib can offer some advice
When it comes to Randy - who I fully respect and appreciate - If he didn't see it in his tests from when he kept a tank or can't connect it to some biological process that he is aware of, then it doesn't matter.
I've actually done the same for the most part. No more willy-nilly additions outside of the big 3. The part that has me most curious is that positive effects it's suggested take a month to materialize. I just watched an interview with Mike Paletta and he says 6 months for them to be observable. Makes it pretty hard to know when you've done something right. He also says he coined the phrase "nothing good happens fast in a reef tank". That's fun if true.Thanks for your help @kharmaguru @BeanAnimal @reefing102
I think I will stick to weekly water changes and not dose any trace elements and do another ICP test in a few months. In the interim, I'll try to educate myself some more. Perhaps @Habib can offer some advice
Seachem - Reef Iodide
For reference
Can you share a link Sean?
Great video. Thanks Sean.
Hello John,
the water quality of your aquarium is terrible. There are a lot of elements elevated. There are several possible sources for them.
Here is a list of the most common:
- RO water. Yours is not ok. I recommend to install a mixed bed resin filter behind the RO system.
- Seasalt mix. I recommend to buy a high quality seasalt like Tropic Marin classic reef salt.
- Corroding metals. Remove the window cleaning magnet always after usage. Do not use heaters made of titan. Check all other metal parts in or around your tank fo signs of corrosiuon/rust. Replace affected parts.
- Imbalanced two or three part Balling solutions.
- Trace element solutions. I do not recommend to use this kind of solutions at the moment.
After you have improved the quality of the RO water and bought a salt of higher quality, I recommend to do a lot of water changes.
"Am I correct that I should dose 0.15 ml of Iodine two times "
Yes.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards
Dr. Ben Funk
Laborleitung
b.funk@atiaquaristik.com
www.atiaquaristik.com
fon: +49 (0)2381 871012-0
fax: +49 (0)2381 871012-9
ATI-Aquaristik GmbH
Herbert-Rust-Weg 14
59071 Hamm
Germany
the water quality of your aquarium is terrible. There are a lot of elements elevated. There are several possible sources for them.
Here is a list of the most common:
- RO water. Yours is not ok. I recommend to install a mixed bed resin filter behind the RO system.
- Seasalt mix. I recommend to buy a high quality seasalt like Tropic Marin classic reef salt.
- Corroding metals. Remove the window cleaning magnet always after usage. Do not use heaters made of titan. Check all other metal parts in or around your tank fo signs of corrosiuon/rust. Replace affected parts.
- Imbalanced two or three part Balling solutions.
- Trace element solutions. I do not recommend to use this kind of solutions at the moment.
After you have improved the quality of the RO water and bought a salt of higher quality, I recommend to do a lot of water changes.
"Am I correct that I should dose 0.15 ml of Iodine two times "
Yes.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards
Dr. Ben Funk
Laborleitung
b.funk@atiaquaristik.com
www.atiaquaristik.com
fon: +49 (0)2381 871012-0
fax: +49 (0)2381 871012-9
ATI-Aquaristik GmbH
Herbert-Rust-Weg 14
59071 Hamm
Germany
Do you use a DI stage John? The high silicates can be dealt with by adding a pure anion stage after the mixed bed. I believe the 'silicate buster' mixed resins just have an extra layer of anion resin.
Interesting what he said about titanium heaters. I wonder if there is any literature to back that suggestion.
Here is his reply about the RO water
Hello again,
silicon is supposed to be under 40 µg/l and not 3800 µg/l.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards
Dr. Ben Funk
Laborleitung
b.funk@atiaquaristik.com
www.atiaquaristik.com
fon: +49 (0)2381 871012-0
fax: +49 (0)2381 871012-9
ATI-Aquaristik GmbH
Herbert-Rust-Weg 14
59071 Hamm
Germany
Hello again,
silicon is supposed to be under 40 µg/l and not 3800 µg/l.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards
Dr. Ben Funk
Laborleitung
b.funk@atiaquaristik.com
www.atiaquaristik.com
fon: +49 (0)2381 871012-0
fax: +49 (0)2381 871012-9
ATI-Aquaristik GmbH
Herbert-Rust-Weg 14
59071 Hamm
Germany
I do. I use a BRS value 4 stage with mixed bed DI. What would be a good way to add a pure anion stage?
Yes, I will follow up.
I believe BRS carries the separate anion and cation resins as well as add-on housings. People with specific water quality issues will often run the resin separately instead of mixed bed.
So, I would remove the mixed bed cartridge and replace with anion cartridge?
Would this be good to add to my existing setup?
Dual DI Phosphate CO2 & Silica Eliminator with DM-1 Dual TDS Meter
Dual deionization add-on canister kit complete with HM Digital Dual Inline TDS Meter! Just choose your favorite DI resin to put inside. We suggest using our Pro Series Anion and Pro Series Mixed Bed Cation resins for the ultimate Phosphate, Silica, and Carbon Dioxide elimination system! Add it...
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No, add the anion to the system. I'm not sure if it needs to lead or follow the other DI stage or maybe that doesn't matter.
I was suggesting a single housing but that would do it.Would this be good to add to my existing setup?
Dual DI Phosphate CO2 & Silica Eliminator with DM-1 Dual TDS Meter
Dual deionization add-on canister kit complete with HM Digital Dual Inline TDS Meter! Just choose your favorite DI resin to put inside. We suggest using our Pro Series Anion and Pro Series Mixed Bed Cation resins for the ultimate Phosphate, Silica, and Carbon Dioxide elimination system! Add it...
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