Iodine brings green slime?

Rodrigo_BG · 04/23/2009, 03:26 PM

may be coincidence but after I started dosing Iodine a green slime algae started to bloom on may sand bed. Any one here already have that kind of problem with Iodine?

saltwaterpimp · 04/23/2009, 04:09 PM

I think iodine would cause brown algae ...If you are having issues with nutrien export/control to begin with then i guess it would be possable that the iodine is fueling the growth. Do you test for iodine ? Do you have pics of the slime ? It could be some sort of bacteria also..More info would be needed...Mabie others will have ideas

Rodrigo_BG · 04/23/2009, 07:39 PM

I'm also dosing for the last 2 months Prodibio (biodigest + bioptim), no reefbooster. But the green slime started exacly by the time Iodine was introduced. I also have some spots of brown slime over the sand.

NO3: 0
PO4: 0

My tank is 1 year old and this is the first time that I face some slime on it.

I quit with Iodine, let's see if green/brown slime will die.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/23/2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by saltwaterpimp
I think iodine would cause brown algae ...If you are having issues with nutrien export/control to begin with then i guess it would be possable that the iodine is fueling the growth. Do you test for iodine ? Do you have pics of the slime ? It could be some sort of bacteria also..More info would be needed...Mabie others will have ideas

quick question... Why brown algae and not green?

noboddi · 04/23/2009, 08:24 PM

Nuisance algaes are opportunistic. If the balance in your tank gets a little off they are very quick to jump in. What is your iodine reading when you test?

Flipper62 · 04/23/2009, 08:43 PM

Question.....Why are you dosing Iodine ?? Are you testing the Iodine levels befor you dose it ? or are you just dosing.

IMO, if your using a good salt Iodine isn't something that you really need to worry about.

Here is a good article on parameters from Randy Holmes Farley. He talks about not being concerned with dosing Iodine.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

Rodrigo_BG · 04/23/2009, 10:51 PM

I'm dosing Iodine becouse I want to dose it. I didn't test it, just drop it. Like when you don't see things changing and you want to try something new. We know that a lot of aquarists use this product with good results, so I decied to try it too. Just like prodibio. Just trying to achieve better results with my SPS colors. But I think this produtc didn't work for me. Each tank is very singular.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/23/2009, 11:06 PM

Wow, Flipper is trying to help you out. He has a good point why put something in your tank that you don't even test for? I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to belittle you by asking that question. You post something on a public forum be ready for comments, questions and opinions.

pwoller · 04/23/2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by Sisterlimonpot
Wow, Flipper is trying to help you out. He has a good point why put something in your tank that you don't even test for? I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to belittle you by asking that question. You post something on a public forum be ready for comments, questions and opinions.

Maybe you read between the lines, I didnt read anything in Rodrigo_BG post that suggested he felt belittled by Flipper62's post.

Rodrigo_BG · 04/24/2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by pwoller
I didnt read anything in Rodrigo_BG post that suggested he felt belittled by Flipper62's post.

Me too...

Sorry sister, I think you misundertand my words. This is real, I dose it just trying something new, no test. But my question stills without an awnser.

Any one here already have that kind of problem with Iodine?

Juruense · 04/24/2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally posted by Rodrigo_BG
I'm dosing Iodine becouse I want to dose it. I didn't test it, just drop it. Like when you don't see things changing and you want to try something new. We know that a lot of aquarists use this product with good results, so I decied to try it too. Just like prodibio. Just trying to achieve better results with my SPS colors. But I think this produtc didn't work for me. Each tank is very singular.

Iodine is too toxic to be used in this manner. You must test for anything you add and with iodine this is especially critical because the difference between a safe dose and a toxic dose is very small. As was said if you use a good salt you should not need to add it at all. If you think you need it buy the test kit first and if the test kit verifies your suspicions then add and test.

Not preaching to you because at the end of the day I really do not care, just trying to help.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/24/2009, 04:01 PM

Well, when you said, "just drop it" maybe you didnâ€™t feel belittled but to me it seemed like you already had a pretty good idea of the problem but was trying to omit information to steer us in a new direction in hopes of coming to a different conclusion that would allow you to continue on this course of dosing iodine. When a legitimate question is being asked in order to get a better understanding of the situation, which in this case led to the underlying problem you canâ€™t say, â€œjust drop itâ€ Thatâ€™s the point Iâ€™m trying to get across. Ya know? Why even post the question then? Thatâ€™s allâ€¦..

04/23/2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Rodrigo_BG Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rio - Brazil Posts: 510	Iodine brings green slime? may be coincidence but after I started dosing Iodine a green slime algae started to bloom on may sand bed. Any one here already have that kind of problem with Iodine?

04/23/2009, 04:09 PM	#2
saltwaterpimp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: U.S.A Posts: 236	I think iodine would cause brown algae ...If you are having issues with nutrien export/control to begin with then i guess it would be possable that the iodine is fueling the growth. Do you test for iodine ? Do you have pics of the slime ? It could be some sort of bacteria also..More info would be needed...Mabie others will have ideas __________________ Save our hobby...Breed Coral... Current Tank Info: Solana 34, 10 lbs of live sand, 25 lbs of live rock,

04/23/2009, 08:24 PM	#5
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	Nuisance algaes are opportunistic. If the balance in your tank gets a little off they are very quick to jump in. What is your iodine reading when you test? __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

04/23/2009, 08:43 PM	#6
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	Question.....Why are you dosing Iodine ?? Are you testing the Iodine levels befor you dose it ? or are you just dosing. IMO, if your using a good salt Iodine isn't something that you really need to worry about. Here is a good article on parameters from Randy Holmes Farley. He talks about not being concerned with dosing Iodine. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

04/23/2009, 11:06 PM	#8
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Wow, Flipper is trying to help you out. He has a good point why put something in your tank that you don't even test for? I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to belittle you by asking that question. You post something on a public forum be ready for comments, questions and opinions. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/23/2009, 07:39 PM	#3
Rodrigo_BG Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rio - Brazil Posts: 510	I'm also dosing for the last 2 months Prodibio (biodigest + bioptim), no reefbooster. But the green slime started exacly by the time Iodine was introduced. I also have some spots of brown slime over the sand. NO3: 0 PO4: 0 My tank is 1 year old and this is the first time that I face some slime on it. I quit with Iodine, let's see if green/brown slime will die.

04/23/2009, 10:51 PM	#7
Rodrigo_BG Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rio - Brazil Posts: 510	I'm dosing Iodine becouse I want to dose it. I didn't test it, just drop it. Like when you don't see things changing and you want to try something new. We know that a lot of aquarists use this product with good results, so I decied to try it too. Just like prodibio. Just trying to achieve better results with my SPS colors. But I think this produtc didn't work for me. Each tank is very singular.

04/24/2009, 04:01 PM	#12
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Well, when you said, "just drop it" maybe you didnâ€™t feel belittled but to me it seemed like you already had a pretty good idea of the problem but was trying to omit information to steer us in a new direction in hopes of coming to a different conclusion that would allow you to continue on this course of dosing iodine. When a legitimate question is being asked in order to get a better understanding of the situation, which in this case led to the underlying problem you canâ€™t say, â€œjust drop itâ€ Thatâ€™s the point Iâ€™m trying to get across. Ya know? Why even post the question then? Thatâ€™s allâ€¦.. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress