How to include Ni ions in gromacs simulation

Hi Jalemkul,

After adding “TER” to the pdb file, the pdb2gmx gets through, but the nickel ion is recognized as “other” in stead of ion. I get the “topol_Other_chain_A3.itp” and “posre_Other_chain_A3.itp” files for the ni ion. So how to make the gromacs recognize the “ni” as ion?

Thanks!