freshwater dip???

[Justin74]

I think the "myth" involving Lugols iodine is perpetuating into a major monster!

If the coral doesnt have a bacterial infection, it's not going to help heal it. Iodine merely disinfects an otherwise infected coral so that it may heal itself and not be overrun by the infection.

Ive tried lugols in dips many times for various reasons from provalactic, to seriously trying to fight infection. I have never been able to contribute ANY success to the iodine. While on the other hand freshwater dips with tank matched pH HAS provided me with fish survival, and mantis and snappin shrimp were rid from my substrate.

I will never recommend Lugols. Any positive results have been sporatic at best and unsubstantiated by anything I have read and heard from the pros, in fact more pros say just dont use it.

-Justin

 

[Justin74]

Btw, GREAT EYE and good job Auntbeez! That evil critter has slipped by even the most experienced sps'r before, and by no means easy to spot. You really saved yourself a major headache along with other reefers by breaking the chain!


-Justin

 

[mpoletti]

Agreed. I do not use lugols but to see any critters that may be "knocked off" in a new purchase. I use stuff with a little more punch.

This is part of the hobby that up to each individual reefer, but too many people just want to put things in their display because they looked good at the store.

 

[dots]

Ahead of the game I would say, excellent job!!

 

[bored4long]

I was looking for Hydrogen Peroxide on Saturday at Walmart and noticed Povidone Iodine (10%) on the shelf next to it so picked up a bottle. I had read the BAR thread linked above and figured it was worth getting just in case...