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Triton ICP test came back and I have multiple heavy metals in the tank! Tin is most elevated, some copper.

The phosphorous and phosphate test disagrees with my Hanna phosphorous tests. I tested phosphorous the same day as the ICP test went out and it read 22 ppb (22 ug/l) and the test shows 52ppb. The hanna checker has new batteries and the reagents are brand new. I do not have a phosphate test kit.

The general recommendation is 15% water changes every week. I will also check the MP10 wet side but Im generally at a loss of where it is coming from.

Fluval 207 with fluval vinyl hoses. AI says the hose could leach
PETG 3d printed overflow corner?
All for reef
Red sea reef energy
Live phytoplankton from local bay area vendor
frozen brine/mysis shrimp
ATO Reservoir??? Bashea brand, had washed with vinegar
RODI has all new filters and reads 0tds
red sea blue bucket alt
BRS titanium heater

https://www.triton-lab.de/en/showroom/icp-oes/233812

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turns out I had an ammonia spike up to 0.4 when all the previous issues were occurring. I noticed in one of my clowns gills were flared, and corrected it with seachem prime, purigen, microbacter and water change. I figured this was from vacation starving and then returning to feed heavy.

For the past couple weeks the ammonia has been 0 but again it’s up to 0.2 today despite a more moderate feeding schedule

2 clowns
1 bicolor
1 6 line

Feed 1/4 mysis cube daily
~10-20 oz phyto every other day
2-4ml reef energy every other day

My canister filter has new poly floss and a ton of media rocks. I don’t run a skimmer and am considering the tunze 9004

Cora’s have definitely been doing better but they’re all quite damaged from the ammonia spike
 
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