Should I add Iodine if I have a Ca Reactor?

westcoastreef · 09/12/2007, 11:02 AM

I have a Deltec 600 Ca Reactor and was wondering if I should add Iodine. I know that some do and just wanted to ask, because of the other trace elements that are produced by the ca reactor.

papagimp · 09/12/2007, 11:04 AM

If you have an iodine test kit and are currently testing levels of iodine in your tank, you can. If you do not test for it, don't add it.

fwiw, I've never had a need to add iodine to any of my tanks in 2 years.

acrodave · 09/12/2007, 11:32 AM

iodine is in salt.So if you water changes often will not have to dose

westcoastreef · 09/12/2007, 11:38 AM

yeah i have been doing 10 water changes every week so I might not have an issue, some people say to watch how often your shrimp molt and they molt all the time so there probably enough right?

papagimp · 09/12/2007, 11:51 AM

10 Water changes a week!!! Man, that's gotta be rough.

acrodave · 09/12/2007, 11:54 AM

i hope its 10%

09/12/2007, 11:02 AM	#1
westcoastreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 871	Should I add Iodine if I have a Ca Reactor? I have a Deltec 600 Ca Reactor and was wondering if I should add Iodine. I know that some do and just wanted to ask, because of the other trace elements that are produced by the ca reactor.

09/12/2007, 11:04 AM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	If you have an iodine test kit and are currently testing levels of iodine in your tank, you can. If you do not test for it, don't add it. fwiw, I've never had a need to add iodine to any of my tanks in 2 years. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

09/12/2007, 11:32 AM	#3
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	iodine is in salt.So if you water changes often will not have to dose __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

09/12/2007, 11:51 AM	#5
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	10 Water changes a week!!! Man, that's gotta be rough. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

09/12/2007, 11:54 AM	#6
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	i hope its 10% __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

09/12/2007, 11:38 AM	#4
westcoastreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 871	yeah i have been doing 10 water changes every week so I might not have an issue, some people say to watch how often your shrimp molt and they molt all the time so there probably enough right?