Testing EVERY water parameter on my TAPWATER reef tank - My First EVER ICP TEST

G'day Bodgies and Widgies! Today I wanted to share my experience of doing a Triton ICP test and why it can be so beneficial. I've recently had some coral deaths and I suspect it may be because I use tap water to do my water changes. To test out this theory, I want to do an ICP which should show me all the parameters of my water.

THE SCIENCE.
Known as Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) is a sophisticated analytical technique for measuring a broad spectrum of macro and trace elements. It does this by splitting your water sample into component atoms suspended in a fiery 10 000°C plasma. ICP-OES delivers a detailed snapshot of macro and trace elements from a single sample preparation* with each element measured thousands of times in a pass.

chapters:
0:00 - G'day Bodgies and Widgies!
0:10 - Issues in the nano reef tank
1:05 - What is an ICP Test?
2:38 - Unboxing the ICP Test
3 :05 - Setting up an TRITON account online
5:33 - How to collect your sample
6:55 - RESULTS OF MY ICP AHHHH!
11:50 - Addressing the issues
12:38 - The actual issue!
13:20 - Con 1 of an ICP Test
14:35 - Con 2 of an ICP Test
16:03 - Why I think ICP's are awesome
16:28 - Thank you Bodgies and Widgies!
16:48 - Feel Free to Subscribe!

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[shadygrady]

Thanks for the informative video! I didn't realize this testing was so important. I had a saltwater tank for many years and never did this testing before. Thanks again for sharing 😊

[thelazyreefer]

Nice one!! this type of test def comes in handy! thanks for the vid as I was considering a new light. Keen to see how you progress :)

[KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video mate, very informative!!. I test my main perameters with the NT Lab marine kit for nitrate, Nitrite, pH and ammonia and also a salifert Phosphate Kit, I have a reef testing kit on order. I didn't think you could use ordinary tapwater for a marine tank?. I use RO water. Your aquarium is looking great too. That test kit looks amazing to see all that it tests. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[Arkkid]

Please do a rhino horn goby care sheet!

[Gilsfishroom]

Very interesting video, even for a non reefer like me. I would love to know if you find out about the barium. I know it is used in drilling mud but that doesn't explain why you have it!

[bigwinaboat]

I could never imagine doing a saltwater tank cause im so lazy 😅