Iodine?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by czieler, Aug 25, 2006.

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  1. czieler

    czieler Astrea Snail

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    Does anyone dose with Iodine for their mushrooms? My LFS told me its supposed to help them grow faster... but I wanted to see if anyone had tried it.

    Also, what about ZooMax?
     
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  3. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    i dose two types of iodine lugols and tech-l...the iodine helps with color and growth...the only thing i can tell you is test test test.;)
     
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  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I do not does Iodine but then again I only have a few shrooms.

    But like Manny said Test Test Test
     
  5. czieler

    czieler Astrea Snail

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    I just picked up some green rhodactis polyps with an order of zoos... I'll have to try dosing the tank with it after I get them on Monday ;)
     
  6. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    If you are dosing, make sure to do the test TWICE to make sure of an accurate reading. An overdose of Iodine can nuke your tank.
     
  7. czieler

    czieler Astrea Snail

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    Ok..I'll have to go get an iodine test kit then...

    What about zoomax..does anyone use that for mushrooms? I've fed it in my other tank to my frogspawn and hammer coral...and my LFS guy saw my tank and said that they look awesome... the fleshy part..not sure of the name is all big on all of them..and they are starting to branch... :)

    Will mushrooms like zoomax too?
     
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  9. mannyhernz

    mannyhernz Fire Worm

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    rhodactis family mushrooms like food supplements,while discosoma rely on zooanthelle!