Live rock - iodine dip - coraline death?

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  1. Wavecookies27

    Wavecookies27 Astrea Snail

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    I have a few small questionable pieces of live rock. One has a monti growing directly on the rock and 3 colors of coraline algae that i would love to be able to let seed the DT once its added.

    There are also a few things in/on the rocks that I would love to get rid of.


    My question is, if i dip the piece of rock in Lugol's dip (40 drops/gallon) for 10-15min, will it kill the coraline on the rock?


    Thanks guys :)
     
    Wavecookies27, Sep 8, 2010
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Coraline algae loves iodine. but you should only leave it in there for no more than 7 minutes.
     
    ReefBruh, Sep 8, 2010
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  3. Wavecookies27

    Wavecookies27 Astrea Snail

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    Thank you my aquatic friend.

    :D

    ...PS....if you are wrong and I kill my rock.... there will be some new base rock tossed through your windows this evening...

    lol

    J/P :D
     
    Wavecookies27, Sep 9, 2010
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  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I just love the way you talk to me.:p
     
    ReefBruh, Sep 9, 2010
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