Iodine

Tyler6508 · 07/08/2009, 10:14 AM

How can i raise Iodine levels in my tank? I have a pretty natural running tank. I dont use any additives except for phosphate remover and carbon to polish the water. I'd like to keep it that way. any suggestions on how to raise levels like iodine and calcium?

Tyler6508 · 07/08/2009, 10:15 AM

i've heard that scraping the coraline will help spread spores of calcium? true?

Ninong · 07/08/2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by Tyler6508
How can i raise Iodine levels in my tank?

Iodine should be kept at natural levels: 0.06 ppm (all forms). There is no need to raise it higher than that. As a matter of fact, excess iodine is toxic.

Read Dr. Randy Holmes-Farley's iodine article:

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

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any suggestions on how to raise levels like iodine and calcium?

Read Randy's article on choosing a method for maintaining calcium and alkalinity:

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

Sugar Magnolia · 07/08/2009, 10:49 AM

Why do you want to rasie your iodine level? Have you tested it?

In order to get coraline to grow, your calc, alk and mag all need to be kept within their optimum ranges. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

Here's a link to all of Randy's articles about water chemistry - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=102605

You beat me to it Ninong.

Juruense · 07/08/2009, 11:05 AM

Best way to "dose" iodine is to simply do regular water changes with a quality salt mix.

07/08/2009, 10:14 AM	#1
Tyler6508 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem, Va Posts: 136	Iodine How can i raise Iodine levels in my tank? I have a pretty natural running tank. I dont use any additives except for phosphate remover and carbon to polish the water. I'd like to keep it that way. any suggestions on how to raise levels like iodine and calcium?

07/08/2009, 10:49 AM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Why do you want to rasie your iodine level? Have you tested it? In order to get coraline to grow, your calc, alk and mag all need to be kept within their optimum ranges. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php Here's a link to all of Randy's articles about water chemistry - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=102605 You beat me to it Ninong. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

07/08/2009, 10:15 AM	#2
Tyler6508 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem, Va Posts: 136	i've heard that scraping the coraline will help spread spores of calcium? true?

07/08/2009, 11:05 AM	#5
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Best way to "dose" iodine is to simply do regular water changes with a quality salt mix.