Aluminum in a reef tank

[SteveDola]

Recently I had samples of my water analyzed by ATI. Upon results, it was determined that the tank has higher levels of aluminum. Mostly everything else was great ( slightly lower strontium and manganese) but the most concerning was aluminum. Does anyone know the effects of elevated Al in a reef? is dilution by water changes the best way to combat this? Has anyone dealt with this before? recommendations?

results:

Pollutants	actual	recommended	delta
Aluminium	2.80 µg/l	0.10 µg/l	+2.71 µg/l

 

[Rappa]

Do you have a ceramic bio brick in the sump? A buddy of mine recently discovered that whenever he adds a new brick like the Marine Pure Ceramic Biomedia to his sump, his aluminum levels go up. I think he kinda just figured that out, after he gave me one of his established bricks and I bought him a brand new one to replace it...

 

[SteveDola]

no bricks in sump. no gfo. idk maybe Tropic Marin Pro is high in Aluminum? or can Aluminum leach from carbon?

 

[dz6t]

Do you have a “Titanium” heater ?

 

[SteveDola]

Do you have a “Titanium” heater ?

no

 

[Chris A.]

I’ve seen some reports in the thousands and tanks looked good.
My last icp says mine is 42
Metasorb will take it it out but will also strip all other metals from the tank. GAC will help reduce it as well but again might strip others as well.