Iodide or Iodine

[GR808]

Is it the same? I have BA Iodion(Iodide) and was wondering if it's the same as BA Lugol's Iodine?

 

[extremehobbyist]

iodine is an element and iodide is just an ion of iodine which means it hase one more valence electron in its outermost energy level

 

[GR808]

which is better? I guess Iodine has all necessary components and Iodide has only some?

 

[extremehobbyist]

having tried both i like iodide but as for exacty how it reacts idk

 

[cparka23]

Pure iodine is a solid at room temp, so you can be sure that both products are using iodide. As for the differences between iodion and lugol's, you'll have to let us know.

 

[BeakerBob]

Lugol's Iodine is made up with potassium iodide, iodine crystals and distilled water.

 

[drainbamage]

iodine releases a potentially toxic iodate when it dissolves into solution, where the corals are actually utilizing iodide (the other piece that splits from iodine.)

Dosing iodine in VERY small amounts is safe, and it's also extremely useful as a dip- however for steady dosing, I highly recommend using Iodide as I've burned off a bunch of SPS dosing Iodine a hair heavy. No issues dosing heavy on the iodide, and got just as good, if not better growth out of the stuff I dose iodide for.

 

[GR808]

I see. I can keep the Iodide..
thanks for the explanation