What's the diffrence?

[matty]

I'm a little confused , What is the diffrence between IodiNE and IodiDE, From what I understand IodiNE is toxic to livestock and IodiDE is not???

Can someone please help clear this up for me?

Thanks.[/b]

[reefrunner69]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...=iodine+iodide

[TheMadNucleus]

Iodine is a naturally ocurring element (Atomic number 53).

Iodide is an negative ion of Iodine and I believe only exists in combination with other elements that bond at the electron leve (for example Potasium Iodide, sodium Iodide, Silver Iodide).

But there is quite a bit required to answer this question as to what the different effects are. Any chemists Arround?

[matty]

I was looking at a bottle of Seachem IODIDE and I was just wondering if there is any point to using that over IODINE???

I hate chem!

[reefrunner69]

Actually, there is no need to use either. Regular waterchanges and feedings will provide your tank inhabitants with all the iodine they need.

[got bait?]

Iodine is a naturally ocurring element (Atomic number 53).

Hey TheMadNucleus.... What do you do for a living? Way too much knowledge for one person. You need some photos in your gallery. With sooo much chemistry knowledge, your tanks must be pristine.

[TheMadNucleus]

Thanks,

I will be posting some photos - But I'm afraid I've been very stubborn about taking the leap to digital camera, despite the fact that I think film cameras a big pain in the..... So perhaps in the near future I'll be jettisoned into this century

As for a living - I manage a group of software engineers for a major investment bank. My background however is engineering and I am a little bit of a geek as I belong to many amateur Science Organizations

Tom