Lugols dosing. How much drops per gallon?

[secretreefer]

question. i have a slew of sps and want to keep the blues or improve them. i've been dosing 7 drops every day in a 130-140 gallon water vol system. been noticing my blues better but i know it can get more better. anyone know the dosage per gallon?

 

[Dave3112]

I thought that the potassium was for the blues........Lugols is some strong stuff. I dose 5 drops/day in my 250 gal system....

 

[Troylee]

I dose a drop a day in my 100gal my friend does 2 drops a day in his 750gal... I would back off before you have a algae explosion bro....

 

[secretreefer]

darn, no wonder my algae has been getting up there! ok so 2 drops should be good. thanks for the quick answer. how's the mini chalice palace doing?

 

[Dave3112]

It's on hold for a while. I'm in Germany for a month or two more. I may cut back on the Lugols myself since Troy said that.

 

[secretreefer]

mines is too. due to funds....

 

[Murfman]

I wouldn't dose unless you can test for it. Too much Iodine and you can smoke your tank. FWIW, Randy Holmes-Farley doesn't believe that dosing iodine is worth the risk.

Chemistry And The Aquarium: Iodine in Marine Aquaria: Part I — Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine

 

[secretreefer]

thanks murfman!