Iodine supplementation and anemones

[Patio]

Hey all,

Why am I hearing conflicting opinions on Iodine supplementation?


I have had RBTAs successfully now for about 7 years and have not once added any chemical other than 2 part solutions.


I recently heard a mention of adding iodine to help your BTA bubble up its tips. I would not know of this to be true as I have never supplemented iodine.


Please let me hear any experiences you may have had or any facts (supported by peer reviewed literature) that could support either opinion.

Thanks,

Pat

 

[tufacody]

I occasionally dose iodine, but I have found no relation between it and bubble tips.

 

[Patio]

Thanks. Why do you does iodine and have you noticed any good or bad effects after doing so? I mentioned tips bubbling up as just a side note. I am interested in all pros or cons to dosing iodine which in some reefers cases a pro would be bubbling.

Thanks again.

 

[romsoccer12]

i may drip a little iodine in when my porcelain crab gets algae all over his shell just so it can help him molt.

 

[Coral Hind]

I have done experiments with iodine and it had no affect on BTA tips.

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15427468#post15427468 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tufacody
I occasionally dose iodine, but I have found no relation between it and bubble tips.

Me either.

 

[elegance coral]

Iodine does help to increase zooxanthellae populations. I don't know if an increase in zooxanthellae population would cause a BTA to bubble up or not though. Maybe its worth experimenting with to find out??????

 

[tufacody]

Thats exactly why I occassionally dose, because I believe it helps with zooanthellae and is useful for nem in particular. However, my BTA has never had bubble tips.

 

[Mako72]

Seachem's aquavitro Vibrance is good to use with anemones....it has no toxic Iodine in it...only the good Iodide which is immediately ready for use by the inverts

 

[Rod Buehler]

I thought iodine was quickly converted into iodide when its mixed with salt water, hence the difficult testing.

I dont believe there is any correlation between Iodine/dide and bubbled tips. I beleive it has to do with feeling secure with the presence of fish. (shrug)

I have BTAs that are 8-10 years, gigantea at 15+ and another at 4+, mags at a few years, crispa and hadoni. Hvvent added a drop of iodine since 1995-96.

As for it "helping crabs/shrimp molt" some say that they are molting to rid themselves of iodine/Iodide. Especially if the molts are frequent.

 

[Sohal Tang Tim]

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