Iodine VS Iodide

[Angler02]

What does everyone run in their tanks if at all? I was reading today that Iodide can be a replacement for Iodine and Iodide is non toxic as where Iodine can be. Any input?

 

[Letmegrow]

To skim the knowledge that is often corrupted by my mouth off the top of my head.

Iodide is missing an ion that Iodine has, making it for a lack of better word, less toxic. Harder to OD on.

It is also more soluble in water, making it easier for corals and algae to uptake.

 

[Angler02]

How did I know you would be the one to answer! Thanks for your input and knowledge. In hearing that I would believe that Iodide would be the ideal one of the two to use. Would you agree?

 

[Letmegrow]

I would agree, OR you can use a carefully calculated amount of lugols wich has less impurities in it and is alcohol free.

I used to experiment with dosing iodine, and in a 175 using a crap ton had no immediate ill effects. Nor long term because the tank is still going.

I say - Buy what is on sale.
(or do water changes, it is usually cheaper)

 

[Angler02]

I found some Iodide at my work on sale for $2.99 thats why I asked haha! I believe its made be seachem.

 

[Letmegrow]

I trust seachem. $2.99 is not a bad deal at all.

Nori I belive has a little iodine in it so if you feed that you are adding some back to the chain which is all good.

I got you beat tho, I found a 50# bag of mag flake for $2 even. I paid in quarters.

I just have to verify that it has a low enough ammonia content to be used in aquariums.

 

[Angler02]

I actually may have you beat, I am going to be purchashing 3 950 GPH pumps for $25 bucks all three NIB. I wish I could remember the brand name but I believe they are HAGEN.

 

[Letmegrow]

Hagen is blah

Planet reef when they had get this junk out of here sale had maxijet 1200's for $4 a piece.

If this magflake test out I am goign to devide it into 2.5# bags, I will see you get one.

 

[Angler02]

Good deal I will make sure I get you a Hagen pump. You can show it off to all of your friends.

 

[gbecker]

Hey KvcGsxr600, I use Kent Marine's Lugols in my 90 gal.

 

[Angler02]

I will have to do some reading on that one.