ATI Results - Thoughts?

RobZilla04 · 08/07/2018, 09:10 AM

Got back my first ever water test submission to a laboratory. Thoughts or concerns other than the obvious high Nitrates?

//lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/c26f0b9bc5d251dc9532

Base elements
Salinity (NaCl) 32.65 PSU 35.00 PSU -2.35 PSU
Carbonate hardness 8.83 °dKH 7.50 °dKH +1.33 °dKH

Major elements
Chloride 18618 mg/l 18472 mg/l +146.4 mg/l
Sodium 10181 mg/ 10262 mg/l -81.30 mg/l
Magnesium 1334 mg/l 1227 mg/l +107.1 mg/l
Sulfur 932.9 mg/l 858.3 mg/l +74.61 mg/l
Calcium 464.9 mg/l 392.8 mg/l +72.16 mg/l
Potassium 423.7 mg/l 380.6 mg/l +43.05 mg/l
Bromine 87.48 mg/l 62.51 mg/l +24.98 mg/l
Strontium 11.29 mg/l 7.46 mg/l +3.83 mg/l
Boron 4.29 mg/l 4.10 mg/l +0.18 mg/l
Fluorid 0.77 mg/l 1.21 mg/l -0.44 mg/l

Minor elements
Lithium 489.5 µg/l 158.6 µg/l +330.9 µg/l
Silicon 223.0 µg/l 93.29 µg/l +129.7 µg/l
Iodine 16.21 µg/l 60.64 µg/l -44.43 µg/l
Barium 64.14 µg/l 9.33 µg/l +54.81 µg/l
Molybdenum 4.94 µg/l 11.20 µg/l -6.25 µg/l
Nickel 0.80 µg/l 0.47 µg/l +0.33 µg/l
Manganese 0.0u. 0.93 µg/l -0.93 µ
Arsenic 0.43 µg/l 1.40 µg/l -0.96 µg/l
Beryllium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Chrome u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l
Cobalt u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Iron u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l
Copper u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l
Selenium u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l
Silver u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Vanadium 1.09 µg/l 1.40 µg/l -0.31 µg/l
Zinc 1.42 µg/l 1.87 µg/l -0.44 µg/l
Tin 8.25 µg/l 0.47 µg/l +7.78 µg/l

Nutrients
Nitrate 30.17 mg/l 2.00 mg/l +28.17 mg/l
Phosphorus 7.94 µg/l 7.46 µg/l +0.48 µg/l
Phosphate 0.02 mg/l 0.02 mg/l +0.01 mg/l

Pollutants
Aluminium 16.56 µg/l 0.09 µg/l +16.47 µg/l
Antimony u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Bismuth u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Lead u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Cadmium u. 0.19 µg/l -0.19 µg/l
Lanthanum u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l
Thallium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Titanium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l
Tungsten u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l
Mercury u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l

bertoni · 08/07/2018, 10:43 PM

I didn't see anything that'd make me worry.

christopherjudd · 08/08/2018, 12:08 AM

How long did it take to get your results? I’m still waiting for mine

RobZilla04 · 08/08/2018, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by christopherjudd

How long did it take to get your results? I’m still waiting for mine

Submitted July 22. Randomly checked yesterday and they were posted on 8/6. I never got the email, but still pretty happy. Certainly worth doing on occasion.

christopherjudd · 08/08/2018, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RobZilla04

Submitted July 22. Randomly checked yesterday and they were posted on 8/6. I never got the email, but still pretty happy. Certainly worth doing on occasion.

Where do they post it? On the account you created?

RobZilla04 · 08/08/2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by christopherjudd

Where do they post it? On the account you created?

Yes. you had to follow the steps and create a tank profile. It could be blank with information but I believe that's how they associate the test kit with your account.

Notathumpa · 08/10/2018, 08:03 AM

That's really interesting! I don't understand the way results are listed? Looks like the sum of the two following results for each item. Why? Was it expensive? I'd love to have that done. Thank you for sharing your results.

bertoni · 08/11/2018, 10:02 PM

One column is the reading from the tank. I think that's the first column. The second column is their "ideal" level. The third column is the difference. If you use the link, you'll get a formatted page (in German) that's more legible.

RobZilla04 · 08/12/2018, 12:18 PM

$40

The website linked can be changed to several languages.

Oiler3535 · 08/16/2018, 06:29 PM

Aluminum matter at all?

bertoni · 08/16/2018, 11:33 PM

Aluminum seems to irritate some corals, but it's seldom an issue in tanks unless there's an alumina-based phosphate binder in use.

08/07/2018, 09:10 AM	#1
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	ATI Results - Thoughts? Got back my first ever water test submission to a laboratory. Thoughts or concerns other than the obvious high Nitrates? //lab.atiaquaristik.com/share/c26f0b9bc5d251dc9532 Base elements Salinity (NaCl) 32.65 PSU 35.00 PSU -2.35 PSU Carbonate hardness 8.83 °dKH 7.50 °dKH +1.33 °dKH Major elements Chloride 18618 mg/l 18472 mg/l +146.4 mg/l Sodium 10181 mg/ 10262 mg/l -81.30 mg/l Magnesium 1334 mg/l 1227 mg/l +107.1 mg/l Sulfur 932.9 mg/l 858.3 mg/l +74.61 mg/l Calcium 464.9 mg/l 392.8 mg/l +72.16 mg/l Potassium 423.7 mg/l 380.6 mg/l +43.05 mg/l Bromine 87.48 mg/l 62.51 mg/l +24.98 mg/l Strontium 11.29 mg/l 7.46 mg/l +3.83 mg/l Boron 4.29 mg/l 4.10 mg/l +0.18 mg/l Fluorid 0.77 mg/l 1.21 mg/l -0.44 mg/l Minor elements Lithium 489.5 µg/l 158.6 µg/l +330.9 µg/l Silicon 223.0 µg/l 93.29 µg/l +129.7 µg/l Iodine 16.21 µg/l 60.64 µg/l -44.43 µg/l Barium 64.14 µg/l 9.33 µg/l +54.81 µg/l Molybdenum 4.94 µg/l 11.20 µg/l -6.25 µg/l Nickel 0.80 µg/l 0.47 µg/l +0.33 µg/l Manganese 0.0u. 0.93 µg/l -0.93 µ Arsenic 0.43 µg/l 1.40 µg/l -0.96 µg/l Beryllium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Chrome u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l Cobalt u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Iron u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l Copper u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l Selenium u. 0.47 µg/l -0.47 µg/l Silver u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Vanadium 1.09 µg/l 1.40 µg/l -0.31 µg/l Zinc 1.42 µg/l 1.87 µg/l -0.44 µg/l Tin 8.25 µg/l 0.47 µg/l +7.78 µg/l Nutrients Nitrate 30.17 mg/l 2.00 mg/l +28.17 mg/l Phosphorus 7.94 µg/l 7.46 µg/l +0.48 µg/l Phosphate 0.02 mg/l 0.02 mg/l +0.01 mg/l Pollutants Aluminium 16.56 µg/l 0.09 µg/l +16.47 µg/l Antimony u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Bismuth u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Lead u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Cadmium u. 0.19 µg/l -0.19 µg/l Lanthanum u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l Thallium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Titanium u. 0.09 µg/l -0.09 µg/l Tungsten u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l Mercury u. 0 µg/l +0 µg/l __________________ 90g Mixed Reef Last edited by RobZilla04; 08/07/2018 at 09:18 AM.

08/07/2018, 10:43 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I didn't see anything that'd make me worry. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/10/2018, 08:03 AM	#7
Notathumpa Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nickelsville, Virginia Posts: 325	That's really interesting! I don't understand the way results are listed? Looks like the sum of the two following results for each item. Why? Was it expensive? I'd love to have that done. Thank you for sharing your results. __________________ The distance to infinity is the same from any point....why hurry! John Current Tank Info: Setting up 120 gal reef, ASM G-3 skimmer, Evergrow LED

08/11/2018, 10:02 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	One column is the reading from the tank. I think that's the first column. The second column is their "ideal" level. The third column is the difference. If you use the link, you'll get a formatted page (in German) that's more legible. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/12/2018, 12:18 PM	#9
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	$40 The website linked can be changed to several languages. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

08/08/2018, 12:08 AM	#3
christopherjudd Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 419	How long did it take to get your results? I’m still waiting for mine

08/16/2018, 06:29 PM	#10
Oiler3535 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ottawa Valley, Canada Posts: 90	Aluminum matter at all?

08/16/2018, 11:33 PM	#11
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Aluminum seems to irritate some corals, but it's seldom an issue in tanks unless there's an alumina-based phosphate binder in use. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni