CoralVue ICP test kits

[Alexx]

Have you guys tried this company for water test.
I want to get some water test done, but can't really find information about them and how good they are.

 

[Wlachnit]

I have not used them but, generally speaking, if they are using ICP-OES to test (which is what the other testing services use), it should be similar in terms of actual results.

 

[Alexx]

From the post and test that @RandyC did:

Making Lemonade - Mike's Lagoon

Ok today was a sad day, and a productive day. Sad part, my orange/rainbow/whatever they're called bubble tip is no more. He took the EAC (Nemo reference) trip around the edge of the gyre lagoon, got close to another anemone though he'd stay, but he just couldn't find his happy spot...

www.bareefers.org

I went and invested in a Triton test because from the data that he had from both products, I think there was a considerable difference between ICP-analysis (CoralVue ICP test is using ICP-Analysis for the test from what I researched) and the Triton.

I only do this one time to see if I potentially have some issues in the tank. I know my phosphates are elevated but Wanted to see about the rest of the elements.

 

[jccaclimber]

I have not used them but, generally speaking, if they are using ICP-OES to test (which is what the other testing services use), it should be similar in terms of actual results.

I would not assume that all of these are equal. At least one of the US based companies regularly mis-reports a parameter or two. Triton seems to do a more consistent job, although as with all tests, it's good to understand the limitations of the test.

 

[JVU]

I’ve used Triton ICP many times, fits well with the modified Triton method I use in my tank. I have the impression that the Triton results are more reliable and presented/stored in a more helpful way than the lower cost options (but I haven’t tried them). To me the cost difference is easily worth it. Even a small difference in reliability of results makes a big difference in usefulness of testing like this where it isn’t easy to confirm them.