how to safely raise iodine

[red_sea_reef]

Hi guys

How can i safely raise the iodine ppm level?

my iodine ppm is at 0 , would like to rise it 0.06 ppm , with redsea Coral Color A

thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Well, I'm not sure what you are asking if you have already decided what to dose. Once you choose a proprietary product, I'd probably stick with their directions.

In general. sodium or potassium iodide would be the easiest way to dose a known amount. Without knowing what Red Sea puts into that product, I can't really say how much to use.

With that said, I've not found iodide to be a useful additive, and that experience has been repeated by quite a few reefers over the years who used to dose it, then stopped and saw no difference. I dosed it for many years.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

These have more on iodine:

Chemistry And The Aquarium: Iodine in Marine Aquaria: Part I ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2003/chem.htm

Chemistry And The Aquarium: Iodine In Reef Tanks 2: Effects On Macroalgae Growth ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/april2003/chem.htm

 

[red_sea_reef]

thanks for your reply. i will read all articles.
i plan to raise iodine with redsea Coral Color A.

 

[red_sea_reef]

thanks for your reply. i will read all articles.
i plan to raise iodine with redsea Coral Color A.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.