What Does a TRITON ICP Test Measure?

See what's really happening in your reef aquarium

Your aquarium water can look crystal clear while containing elements that are too high, too low or completely undetectable with standard home test kits.

TRITON ICP-OES testing uses advanced laboratory analysis to measure the chemical composition of your reef water at extremely low concentrations, helping you understand what is really happening inside your aquarium.

TRITON analysis measures 45 parameters across five key groups.

🧪 Macro Elements

Macro elements make up the foundation of seawater chemistry and are essential for maintaining a healthy reef.

These include:

Sodium • Calcium • Magnesium • Sulfur • Bromide • Boron • Potassium • Strontium

Understanding these levels helps provide a clearer picture of your aquarium's overall water chemistry.

🔬 Trace Elements

Corals require many elements in very small quantities to support healthy growth, colouration and biological processes.

TRITON ICP testing measures trace elements including:

Barium • Beryllium • Cobalt • Chromium • Iron • Iodine • Lithium • Manganese • Molybdenum • Nickel • Silicon • Vanadium • Zinc

Both deficiencies and excessive levels can affect your reef, making accurate measurement important when managing supplementation.

⚠️ Unwanted Metals

Some metals can become harmful to corals and other marine life even at extremely low concentrations.

These elements can enter your aquarium through equipment, salt mixes, source water and other external sources, gradually accumulating over time.

TRITON ICP testing can identify unwanted metals including:

Silver • Aluminium • Arsenic • Bismuth • Cadmium • Caesium • Copper • Gallium • Mercury • Indium • Lanthanum • Lead • Antimony • Scandium • Selenium • Tin • Tellurium • Titanium • Tungsten

Detecting these contaminants can help you identify potential problems before they become more serious.

🌿 Nutrients

TRITON ICP testing also measures key nutrients that play an important role in reef health.

Phosphorus and phosphate are particularly important when managing nutrient levels.

Excessive nutrients can contribute to unwanted algae growth, while insufficient nutrients can negatively affect coral health and growth.

🌊 Salinity

Salinity provides essential context for your aquarium's water chemistry.

By measuring salinity alongside the other parameters, TRITON can provide a more complete picture of your reef environment and help you understand your results more accurately.

Why Test Your Aquarium?

Standard home test kits can only measure a limited number of parameters. ICP-OES testing allows you to see much more of your aquarium's chemistry in a single analysis.

With a TRITON ICP test, you can:

✓ Identify element deficiencies
✓ Detect elevated or unwanted metals
✓ Monitor nutrient levels
✓ Check your major and trace elements
✓ Make more informed supplementation decisions
✓ Monitor changes in your aquarium over time

Don't Guess. Test.

Your reef may be telling you something that you can't see.

A TRITON ICP test gives you the data you need to better understand your aquarium and make informed decisions about its care.