let's talk iodine

[copi]

Should I add iodine to my tank? Do I test for iodine? Can I overdose iodine? What are the pluses and minuses?

Thanks!

 

[Phyl]

Never dose anything that you don't test for. Way dangerous thing to do. I always test just before I dose. I haven't ever dosed iodine. I have the test kit and the iodine JIC. I've tested twice now and haven't really made hide or tail of the test results yet, lol. Needless to say I haven't dosed it. So far the only things I've added to my system are Ca/Alk.

 

[lando]

Iodine is a very damgerous thing to dose. You can easily overdose it and end up with big problems. Regualr and frequent water changes will help keep your iodine at the appropriate level.

 

[pluk1992]

needed that advice

 

[malkore]

Iodine is a trace, which is why regular water changes should keep it in check. definitely don't dose it until you've tested with a quality brand test kit (Salifert, SeaChem) and know you have a deficiency that water changes can't keep up with (common in very large reef tanks with lots of hard corals).

 

[sirfishmaster]

sorry to but in here but what are some things to look for if you did overdose?
how would you know?


doug