Zoa & Iodine supp

tmcgaughey · 09/29/2008, 11:21 PM

I know most (if not all) zoas need iodine suppliments. How much do they need? how do you put it in your tank? how often do you check? I assume there is a test kit?

I have NO idea how to take care of them - as i'm sure you can tell.

Thanks for all the info

ludiNano · 09/29/2008, 11:45 PM

put a good light above them and dose nothing. Leading reef chemist Dr. Randy holmes-farley discusses it here

Iodine in Marine Aquaria: Part I
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm

and

Iodine in Reef Tanks 2: Effects on Macroalgae Growth
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/iss...il2003/chem.htm

hope this helps.

tmcgaughey · 09/29/2008, 11:50 PM

sweet
that sounds easy

why do they always say iodine supp somewhere in the food/needs part of the description?

ludiNano · 09/30/2008, 12:09 AM

Because it sells product. However, when SPS, LPS, Mushrooms say they need stable calcium and alk. they do!!! From my understanding thats all thats really needed to be supplented. IMO

Toddrtrex · 09/30/2008, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ludiNano
Because it sells product. However, when SPS, LPS, Mushrooms say they need stable calcium and alk. they do!!! From my understanding thats all thats really needed to be supplented. IMO

And to a lesser extent magnesium. That, cal and alk are the big 3 that one should be concerned about. Depending on the salt one uses, might not have to dose Mag all that often.

ludiNano · 09/30/2008, 07:44 AM

i always leave somthing out. thanks

09/29/2008, 11:21 PM	#1
tmcgaughey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 353	Zoa & Iodine supp I know most (if not all) zoas need iodine suppliments. How much do they need? how do you put it in your tank? how often do you check? I assume there is a test kit? I have NO idea how to take care of them - as i'm sure you can tell. Thanks for all the info

09/29/2008, 11:45 PM	#2
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	put a good light above them and dose nothing. Leading reef chemist Dr. Randy holmes-farley discusses it here Iodine in Marine Aquaria: Part I http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm and Iodine in Reef Tanks 2: Effects on Macroalgae Growth http://www.advancedaquarist.com/iss...il2003/chem.htm hope this helps. __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie Last edited by ludiNano; 09/30/2008 at 12:06 AM.

09/30/2008, 12:09 AM	#4
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	Because it sells product. However, when SPS, LPS, Mushrooms say they need stable calcium and alk. they do!!! From my understanding thats all thats really needed to be supplented. IMO __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

09/30/2008, 07:44 AM	#6
ludiNano I'm becoming...Brundlefly Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bettendorf, Iowas Posts: 1,804	i always leave somthing out. thanks __________________ -The Loungers really contribute to RC.~ Agu -JoshTodd has a very good point. ~ R_Hudson -Fresh air will get the stink off ~ Carrie

09/29/2008, 11:50 PM	#3
tmcgaughey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 353	sweet that sounds easy why do they always say iodine supp somewhere in the food/needs part of the description?