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08/09/2008, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: philippines
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iodine?
some say that u need to dose iodine to maintain
softies... some say not... my ricordias are shrunken for the past few days... and i was getting worried... so i went to the drug store... got a bottle of iodine (tincture) and added a few drops to my tank... now it the ricordias are opening up... any comment on using the tincture? |
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08/09/2008, 07:46 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2005
Location: NW Iowa
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http://www.advancedaquarist.com:80/i...r2003/chem.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com:80/i...l2003/chem.htm there are 2 good articals on iodine. IMO you don't need to dose it if you do your regular water changes and if you do dose make sure your testing for it. overdosing will do more harm than not dosing at all. |
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08/09/2008, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO
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PLUS 1 with kau_cinta_ku
ALSO.....what salt salt are you using.??? I used to use IO....I always had to add calcium & Iodine. I now use OCEANIC Reef Natural sea salt..........The Calcium & Iodine are right on the money
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08/10/2008, 08:15 AM
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im using nsw right now...
the thing is... i just keep on dosing calcium here... |
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