Do You Dose Iodine?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Bruce, Apr 29, 2006.

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Do you dose iodine?

  1. Yes

    29 vote(s)
    74.4%

  2. No

    5 vote(s)
    12.8%

  3. No, but there is iodine in my water change water.

    4 vote(s)
    10.3%

  4. What is iodine?

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Well...the thread had alot of input XD

    Also, let me know what tank you dose or dont dose. Thanks guys

    Also, if you dont, can you tell me what is the reasoning behind it?
     
    Bruce, Apr 29, 2006
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  2. gkw

    gkw Peppermint Shrimp

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    Is Salifert Iodine test kit accurate?
     
    gkw, Apr 29, 2006
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Yes.
     
    Bruce, Apr 29, 2006
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  4. karlas

    karlas Fire Goby

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    i use seachem reef plus its got all that stuff in it including iodine
     
    karlas, May 8, 2006
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  5. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Yes, a little Kent Marine to help purple up the coraline. Plus the Xenia and Zoas seem to thrive on it.
     
    Blade_Runner, May 8, 2006
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  6. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    I dose with Lugol's Iodine solution. Be careful as IT IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED and excessive iodine is toxic to tank inhabitants! Iodine assists in the prevention of bleaching and also aids in the recovery of corals from bleaching.
    Inverts and soft corals require iodine which reacts with oxygen to detoxify it thus forming iodate. Moreover, when testing for iodine make sure that it is able to test iodide and iodate as well as those forms of iodine are more common and essential in saltwater for the living organisms overall health!
     
    coral reefer, May 8, 2006
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  7. serotonin

    serotonin Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Same for me:)
     
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  8. G-Boy

    G-Boy Flamingo Tongue

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    yes, about once a week.
     
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  9. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Kent's Tech-I. Works great.
     
    rickzter, May 20, 2006
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  10. asilefx

    asilefx Skunk Shrimp

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    Kent Iodine. I buy it by the half gallon and dose with kalk. I use the recommended amount for a week.
     
    asilefx, May 21, 2006
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