iodine dosing

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to dose Iodine, my ICP test tells me I need to do 8.8ml then 1.06ml and a daily dose of 0.99ml

I don't use Triton elements, and was looking at using the below

Contains no additives – Alcohol free – Suitable for vegans – GMO free

Lugols Iodine is readily absorbed by the body both topically (through the skin) and taken as a dietary supplement.

Each 30ml bottle contains 600 drops (1/20 ml)

Iodine content per drop: Iodine (I2) 2.5mg – Potassium Iodide (KI) 5mg - Combined Iodine Content 7.5mg
Iodine content per ml: 50mg Iodine (I2) – 100mg Potassium Iodide (KI) – Combined Iodine Content 150mg

Is this reef safe Iodine? If so does anyone know how I'd calculate the amount needed?

Webslinger · Jul 31, 2020

iodine's iodine...but i use https://www.marinedepot.com/red-sea...I4_3LoOb36gIV0sDACh2ROAh1EAQYBCABEgIFSvD_BwE&

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

I looked at that but was trying to be cheap.
Would it be safe to safe that red sea and Tritons version would be the same ? So would use the same amount of dosage?
Or air on the side of caution and dose half the recommended?

If I dose half the recommended for now and do another ICP in a month's time I could see the effect half dose has and work from there ?

Webslinger · Jul 31, 2020

Can't be cheap in this hobby, but frugal yes. i wouldn't risk it for 12$ also never dose what you can't test for

Funston07 · Jul 31, 2020

Best way to raise iodine?

What’s the best product out there to raise iodine levels? I want something simple if it’s available .

www.reef2reef.com

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

I know, but with the little research I've done I've seen people DIY iodine.

I was looking at getting the complete package of red sea colour as my ICP was showing low reading of other elements.

Whilst looking at red sea colours I found red sea skeleton elements? Would one be better than the other

Funston07 · Jul 31, 2020

Aaronreef said:
I know, but with the little research I've done I've seen people DIY iodine.

I was looking at getting the complete package of red sea colour as my ICP was showing low reading of other elements.

Whilst looking at red sea colours I found red sea skeleton elements? Would one be better than the other

I personally use all of Red Sea supplements and have good reults with them. Easy to use, come in different size bottles for your needs, keeps parameters stable, and they are priced decently. I'll continue using them just for the simple fact of ease of use. Have dosage charts on all their bottles as well

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

I use red sea salt and the foundation for calcium alkalinity and magnesium also use reef energy AB+

I have no problems using red sea, would you recommend the colours or skeleton elements?

YankeeTankee · Jul 31, 2020

Webslinger said:
iodine's iodine...but i use https://www.marinedepot.com/red-sea...I4_3LoOb36gIV0sDACh2ROAh1EAQYBCABEgIFSvD_BwE&

Not exactly, Lugols has I2, which acts as an oxidizer, it also can impact some other trace metals.

If you're set on dosing, I would dose Iodide instead. Potassium iodide from ie ESV is a better choice IMO. Hehe this same question was asked earlier today.

Funston07 · Jul 31, 2020

I use the exact same additives. You would want to use the colors supplement pack. The skeleton pack just includes the alk/cal/mag and color but since you already use their foundation for the major 3 all you need is the color foundation pack

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

Ok slightly confused now, probably best to stick to red sea ?

I'm not set on dosing but I'm told I'm low on iodine and have read that iodine may help with my chaeto growth and I'm struggling with some SPS corals

Funston07 · Jul 31, 2020

Personally I would, at least for now until you research more on the subject. Red Sea color foundation will supplement your iodine levels to where your trying to get them. They also sell just the iodine supplement but I would just buy the entire trace element pack so you got the entire kit for only a couple more bucks.

Aaronreef · Jul 31, 2020

I was going to get the 100ml pack of each but 100ml wouldn't last me long so would need to 500ml pack

I'm low on

boron
bromine
molybdenum
vanadium
Manganese

Will order the colours, and dose at half the Triton recommend dose do another ICP and go from there