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10-11-2007, 07:40 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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|  Iodine Dosing
Hi All,
Was just reading a thread on another site and being dicussed is Iodine Dosing. It appears some people do it and others are against it. The against say it is not necessary and also dangerous because it can't be measured.
I'd been interested in what you all think. Personally I dose it once a week. _________ 125gal Reef/Fish,40gal sump,Reefmania calcium reactor,MH,UVH,Moon,Aquazone plus 100,Auto Topoff,CoraLife 125 skimmer,GHL Profilux computer & special effects lighting.
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10-11-2007, 08:59 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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I have an "all in one" supplement that I dose once a week that has iodine in it. Never had any major problems that can be linked back to it (that I know of). Not sure about the pure iodine supplements though. I wouldn't, only because again I use the "all in one." _________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002 FISH: Ocellaris Clown, Yellow Tang, Fairy Wrasse, Sand Star, Fuzzy Dwarf Lion, Mandarin Dragonette, Hippo Tang CORALS: Green Striped/Red/Purple Mushrooms, Green Star Polyps, Yellow Toadstool Leather, Bubble, Frogspawn, 2 Hammers, Yellow Polyps, Open Brain, Ridge Leather, Various Zoas, Button Polyps, Kenya Tree, Colt, Elephant Ear Mushroom, Clove Polyps, Torch, Purple Clam, Rose BTA  | |
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10-11-2007, 09:00 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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I used to use it lightly.
I'd notice my softies would perk up.
Umm... that didn't sound good.
Anyway, I also noticed that if I overdid it, my shrimp would molt.
Ok, that didn't sound good either.
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10-11-2007, 09:10 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Rogers  I used to use it lightly.
I'd notice my softies would perk up.
Umm... that didn't sound good.
Anyway, I also noticed that if I overdid it, my shrimp would molt.
Ok, that didn't sound good either.
I'm out. | Dirrrrrrty mind!!  | |
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10-12-2007, 01:31 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 22
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I use Seachem's Iodide. Seachem claims iodine is toxic, and iodide is safe. I once read on the difference between iodide and iodine, and it made me even more confused. Maybe someone can clarify. Anyways, I do use Seachem's Iodide to keep iodide levels at .06 mg/L, but I do not notice any type of reaction from my livestock...
Also, you can measure Iodine with Seachem's Iodine / Iodide Test Kit..
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10-12-2007, 02:15 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Anyone keep xenias? Dont they flourish in water with high iodine??? My LFS told me I had to supplement with Iodine to keep xenias. My Purple Up has Iodine, so I just use that.
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10-12-2007, 03:59 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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If your putting iodine in your tank you had better be testing for it. Scares me to see how many people just add things to their tank and have no clue if the need it or not. Very dangerious practice.   _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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10-12-2007, 06:03 AM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Idonine can be highly toxic to your livestock if used at high doses. If you are supplementing with any other product be sure to read the label as iodine may also be included in that product. As already stated, if using any supplements be sure you are testing for that particular element. _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
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10-12-2007, 06:04 AM
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| | Montipora Digitata
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Newsalt,
Yep, keeping Xenias and they are growing like wildfire in our 72. They are absolutely beautiful and one of my favorites. You are correct, Purple up does contain iodine so, really, there is no further need for supplementation.
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10-12-2007, 06:06 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Rogers I used to use it lightly.
I'd notice my softies would perk up.
Umm... that didn't sound good.
Anyway, I also noticed that if I overdid it, my shrimp would molt.
Ok, that didn't sound good either.
I'm out. | 
I don't add iodine to my system either. Don't add if you're not testing. | |
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