Iodine dip

Orange Ball · 03/16/2006, 10:22 AM

I am losing color on my tri-color acro, has any found that iodine dips work to help restore color and if so whats the best procedure to use?

JENnKerry · 03/16/2006, 07:18 PM

I don't know about restoring color, but we have found that it seems to help with restoring tissue recession. We've brought in several "sick" gonioporas and found that by giving them a reef dip and using a Q-tip with iodine around the infected areas, seemed to help stop the receeding.
Where exactly is your acro placed? Maybe it's getting too much light? Try moving it to a more shaded area.
Getting back to the gonis real quick......we have found that by dosing iron, it helps restore color as well. I cannot speak for other corals, just for the gonis. If you go this route, please get an iron test kit.

03/16/2006, 10:22 AM	#1
Orange Ball Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1	Iodine dip I am losing color on my tri-color acro, has any found that iodine dips work to help restore color and if so whats the best procedure to use?

03/16/2006, 07:18 PM	#2
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	I don't know about restoring color, but we have found that it seems to help with restoring tissue recession. We've brought in several "sick" gonioporas and found that by giving them a reef dip and using a Q-tip with iodine around the infected areas, seemed to help stop the receeding. Where exactly is your acro placed? Maybe it's getting too much light? Try moving it to a more shaded area. Getting back to the gonis real quick......we have found that by dosing iron, it helps restore color as well. I cannot speak for other corals, just for the gonis. If you go this route, please get an iron test kit. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef