Which iodine product for use with a doser?

[Lylelovett]

I have never checked an iodine level - let alone dosed it. Is there a reason you're thinking you need to?

I came across some posts that were talking about Zoa's liking good iodine levels. My zoas have always been slow growing - so I thought I'd give it a try. (Assuming my iodine levels test low - will be using Salifert to check them)

 

[MnFish1]

I came across some posts that were talking about Zoa's liking good iodine levels. My zoas have always been slow growing - so I thought I'd give it a try. (Assuming my iodine levels test low - will be using Salifert to check them)

In that case - I would not use a doser - I would dose a bit per the directions if the level is 'low'.

 

[Harold999]

A Brief Look at Iodine

Iodine is only one of the trace elements you will find in your water, but it plays a critical role in some of the biological processes of fish, invertebrates, and corals alike. It's one of the elements in the halogen group, along with chlorine and bromine. Due to the fact that iodine is found in...

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[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I came across some posts that were talking about Zoa's liking good iodine levels. My zoas have always been slow growing - so I thought I'd give it a try. (Assuming my iodine levels test low - will be using Salifert to check them)

Let us know if it does anything useful (assuming you change nothing else at the same time).

 

[PaulC]

I think there may be something to Zoa's liking Iodine.

I have 7 kinds of Zoa's, all seemed to be doing well except for LA Lakers, which for months has been half open with no growth.

I recently did a ICP test that showed 0 Iodine. So, I started dosing Potassium Iodide, per ESV, and monitoring with a salifert test kit.

After just 3 days, the LA Lakers opened fully, and I swear the other Zoa's look more proud as well.

Perhaps coincidence. Would like to hear if others have observations regarding Iodine

 

[Lylelovett]

So I just got my Salifert test. I did both tests in the kit and there was zero color showing up in the sample. So... I guess I can try some Potassium Iodide dosing maybe? Little bit - see what happens?