Description
Overview
Achieve total clarity over your aquarium's water chemistry with lab-grade precision.
Maintaining a thriving reef aquarium demands absolute control over trace elements, macroelements, and potential toxins. The Fauna Marin REEF ICP Test delivers comprehensive, ultra-precise laboratory analysis of your seawater, removing the guesswork from reef keeping.
Conducted directly at Fauna Marin’s state-of-the-art laboratory in Germany, your water samples are analyzed using high-performance ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry) emission spectrometers, ion chromatography, and titration equipment. Designed by experienced marine biologists, chemists, and commercial coral farmers, this service provides actionable dosage recommendations tailored specifically to your reef system.
Key Features & Benefits
- Comprehensive 37+ Parameter Analysis: Accurately measures macroelements, trace elements, pollutants, and nutrients to provide a complete biological and chemical snapshot.
- Rapid 24–48 Hour Turnaround: Get fast results within 1–2 business days after your sample arrives at the laboratory.
- AI-Powered LIMS Online Portal: Access an intuitive dashboard with historical trend tracking, relational charts, and smart element comparisons.
- Custom Actionable Dosing Plans: Receive precise, system-specific dosing instructions for Balling Light, single-element adjustments, or custom dosing regimes.
- Marine-Specific Standards: Unlike standard drinking water labs, Fauna Marin uses specialized calibration methods calibrated against natural Atlantic seawater and proven across massive commercial coral breeding facilities.
Tested Parameters
| Category | Elements & Parameters Analyzed |
| Macro Elements | Sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), Strontium (Sr), Boron (B), Sulfur (S) |
| Nutrients & Anions | Phosphorus (P), Phosphate ($PO_4^{3-}$), Silicon (Si), Bromine (Br), Fluoride, Iodine (I) |
| Essential Trace Elements | Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Vanadium (V), Zinc (Zn), Lithium (Li), Barium (Ba), Selenium (Se) |
| Pollutants & Heavy Metals | Aluminum (Al), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Tin (Sn), Antimony (Sb), Titanium (Ti), Nickel (Ni), Arsenic (As), Mercury (Hg) |
Simple 3-Step Process
- Collect Your Sample: Fill the provided sample vials according to the quick-start instructions included in the kit.
- Register & Ship: Register your test kit’s unique sample ID on the online Fauna Marin Laboratory Portal (lab.faunamarin.de) and drop the pre-addressed package in the mail.
- Review & Adjust: Receive an email notification when your analysis is ready. Log in to view your diagnostic report, element balances, and tailored dosage recommendations.
