iodine?

nikesmashing · 01-12-2005, 01:43 AM

How much iodine should one add to a 54 gallon tank and how often. my pink yip anomies, Xenia,s and snowflake eel. all seem to want it?

wanareef · 01-12-2005, 04:22 AM

Just read and follow the directions on the bottle. Usually 1 drop per 50gals

Have you tested for iodine yet?

nikesmashing · 01-12-2005, 10:33 AM

no I have not. I have never even seen that test. guess i need to do that as well. I guess it might all ready have a good supply?

SPC · 01-12-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nikesmashing

no I have not. I have never even seen that test. guess i need to do that as well. I guess it might all ready have a good supply?

Very true, and Iodide is one of those chemicals that can be toxic at high levels.

Steve

Kevin1000 · 01-12-2005, 01:03 PM

Heres an article that you may find interesting

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm

Like most additives I would not recommend unless you know you have a deficiency - chances are you have more than enough iodine.

nikesmashing · 01-12-2005, 01:27 PM

thanks that was a great artical

TrojanScott · 01-12-2005, 01:32 PM

Glad this came up.

I used to use Logul's solution, but was told it wasn't a good idea by someone else. Now that I'm getting ready to get going again on a new tank, I was just wondering about iodine. Gonna do some research on it, and I had no idea there was a test kit for that as well, thanks for the heads up.

bgi · 01-12-2005, 04:49 PM

of interest if you want to test

Salifert's kit tests for elemental iodine, iodide and iodate. It's not easy to read (IMHO).
Seachem's kit tests for elemental iodine and iodide - does not test iodate. It's easy to read.

Because of this, my strategy was:
1) Convince myself that both test kits agree on iodine and iodide levels (my kits do - can't say about the specific examples you may buy or own)
2) Use seachem's for iodine/iodide.
3) Use salifert's for iodate.

How to measure organic? I wish I could.