What does iodine do to corals and what kind of corals?

DC_40gallon · 09/30/2009, 01:19 PM

I've been curious who uses iodine and why.

What corals should get it and what shouldn't or harm them?

Sugar Magnolia · 09/30/2009, 01:26 PM

Some info - http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm and http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...l2003/chem.htm

Reefer Brandon · 09/30/2009, 01:28 PM

As far as I know there aren't an conclusive reasons as to why we should or shouldn't. As such, I don't use it.

arredondojason · 09/30/2009, 01:51 PM

i know iodine makes pulsing zania well pulse and i dipped a toadstool leather in iodine once and it withered and died. that is the extent of my experience on iodine i know it is not much but hope it helps a little. as long as you do regular water changes with repitable salt then you should not even have to dose iodine.

jenglish · 09/30/2009, 03:29 PM

I can see using it as a disinfectant dip, dosing is debateable. I have heard ppl say it helps xenia but I don't know if that is just a rumor.

09/30/2009, 01:19 PM	#1
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	What does iodine do to corals and what kind of corals? I've been curious who uses iodine and why. What corals should get it and what shouldn't or harm them?

09/30/2009, 01:26 PM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Some info - http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm and http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...l2003/chem.htm __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/30/2009, 01:28 PM	#3
Reefer Brandon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 42	As far as I know there aren't an conclusive reasons as to why we should or shouldn't. As such, I don't use it. __________________ 125 Gal Reef. Born March 2002

09/30/2009, 03:29 PM	#5
jenglish Marquis de Carabas Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,523	I can see using it as a disinfectant dip, dosing is debateable. I have heard ppl say it helps xenia but I don't know if that is just a rumor. __________________ Jeremy Brown liquor never hurt anybody “Je n'ai pas besoin de cette hypothèse" Pierre-Simon Laplace I should want to cook him a simple meal, but I shouldn't want to cut into him, to tear the flesh, to wear the flesh, to be born unto new worlds where his flesh becomes my key. Current Tank Info: broken and dry

09/30/2009, 01:51 PM	#4
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	i know iodine makes pulsing zania well pulse and i dipped a toadstool leather in iodine once and it withered and died. that is the extent of my experience on iodine i know it is not much but hope it helps a little. as long as you do regular water changes with repitable salt then you should not even have to dose iodine.