How much Iodine for an Iodine dip?

[TankMan]

How much Iodine do you dose (per gallon) for an Iodine dip to treat an infected coral and how long do you leave the coral in it? The coral is a frogspawn. TIA

[This message has been edited by TankMan (edited 12-10-1999).]

 

[JohnL]

When I had to do this for the first time recently, I was advised to use 10 drops of lugols iodine per gallon of water and to dip it for no more than 5-7 minutes.
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HTH - John

 

[TankMan]

John,

Thanks, and did the treatment help? Also, I don't have Lugols, but I guess Kent is better than none at all?!

 

[MaryHM]

Kent also makes a product called Tectra D that I've had great luck with!

 

[JohnL]

The treatment did help. I think loguls iodine is more potent than most of the potassium iodide solutions so I'm not sure what dosage you should use or if it is even a recommended treatment.

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Regards - John