shrimp and iodine

[newfishguy]

Do you supplement your shrimp with iodine? Doesn't that become necessary when you run a skimmer because it removes trace elements? :thinking:

 

[tripleshot]

Yes i put iodine in my tank it helps when they shed.

 

[db]

When you feed your tank you add iodine to it through the foods. I don't believe that adding iodine is necessary. Regular water changes will replace your trace elements.

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by DB
When you feed your tank you add iodine to it through the foods. I don't believe that adding iodine is necessary. Regular water changes will replace your trace elements.
I agree. I do not use supplements and my shrimps and crabs have no trouble molting.

 

[newfishguy]

So, using the skimmer is not going to cause an iodine problem if you do regular water change:?
Originally Posted by DB
When you feed your tank you add iodine to it through the foods. I don't believe that adding iodine is necessary. Regular water changes will replace your trace elements.

 

[tizzo]

Nope...

 

[fishmamma]

Do a search for "pistol shrimp", they were a item of the month recently and there was much discussion on this topic. If I remember correctly we learned it is not necessary to suppliment and that doing so can actually cause molting problems if overdosed......but double check in case I am mistaken.

 

[newfishguy]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
Nope...