Professional ICP Testing for Saltwater Aquariums
- ICP-OES Used to Analyze Over 35 Elements
- Water Analysis Performed by Professional & Qualified Personnel
- Progress Display for Each Aquarium on the lab.tropic-marin.com Website
- Dosing Recommendations to Correct Any Imbalances
The Tropic Marin ICP Water Analysis provides professional-grade laboratory testing for your aquarium water. Each sample is analyzed using ICP-OES to measure the concentration of more than 35 elements. Testing is performed by qualified laboratory personnel to ensure accuracy and reliability.
After your water is analyzed, you’ll receive a detailed report on lab.tropic-marin.com. Results include dosing recommendations to correct any imbalances, along with a convenient progress display showing your aquarium’s results over time.
Deficiencies can be addressed using Tropic Marin Block multi-element solutions or Tropic Marin Components single-element additives.
Tropic Marin ICP Water Analysis vs. Tropic Marin ICP Water Analysis Plus
Standard ICP Water Analysis (Currently Viewing): The Tropic Marin ICP Water Analysis evaluates over 35 elements, including:
- Major elements: Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), Sulfur (S), Phosphorus (P), Chlorine (Cl)
- Minor elements: Strontium (Sr), Boron (B), Iodine (I), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Lithium (Li), Silicon (Si), Bromine (Br)
- Trace and heavy metals: Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Molybdenum (Mo), Vanadium (V), Titanium (Ti), Tin (Sn), Arsenic (As), Selenium (Se), Antimony (Sb), Silver (Ag), Barium (Ba), Beryllium (Be), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Lanthanum (La), Tungsten (W), Zirconium (Zr), Aluminum (Al)
ICP Water Analysis Plus: Includes everything from the standard test, but also measures additional parameters like Microsiemens (µS), Practical Salinity Units (psu), Alkalinity (Alk), Potential of Hydrogen (pH), Phosphate (PO₄), Nitrite (NO₂), Nitrate (NO₃), Fluoride (F), Sulfate (SO₄), Reverse Osmosis Water Quality (RO).
How to Send in Your Sample
- Register on the website lab.tropic-marin.com and create your aquariums.
- Register your water sample with the individual sample number (in the packaging) on the website. To do this, go to the website and enter the number code under “new sample”. Alternatively, simply scan the QR code on the label with the sample number. This step is very important: without registering the sample, the water sample sent in cannot be assigned and you will not receive a result.
- Rinse the cuvettes several times with aquarium or osmosis water.
- Take two water samples one after the other using the syringe provided. Squeeze the first 10 ml of water back into the aquarium through the syringe filter and then squeeze the remaining 15 ml into the cuvettes and seal them.
- Stick a label with the sample number on each cuvette.
- Stick the address label on the packaging box and send the water samples to the specified address.
- You will be informed by e-mail when the analysis is complete. You can call up the results as a PDF or display them online. In the latter case, a history of the water values for each aquarium is also displayed.
What's Included?
Tropic Marin ICP Water Analysis Kit (Available in Single Test, 3 Pack, or 6 Pack)
Each Kit Includes:
- 2 Empty Cuvettes
- 1x Syringe
- Syringe Filter
- Label with Sample Numbers and Return Address
