Slight water issues need advice.

[fishy7]

I have way to much xenia and I add 2 drops a week of Lugolos. I use a Salifert iodine test kit but never get a reading on it. I have taken a cup of water and added a drop to my testing solution to see if the kit actually works and I get an off the chart reading.
I do 20% water changes every 3 weeks and do not add any drops for a week after the change.
Here is a recent water sample:
215Gallon
Trates 2
Trites 0
Mag 1300
Ca 340
SG 1.025
Ph 8.1
Alk 8
Amm 0
Does anyone know the signs of an iodine overdose? I do not think I am overdosing but just curious.
I am dosing the tank with Kent liquid Calcium. I add 1 cap full in the evening and 1 in the morning I test before adding in the evening and do not see any change still hangs at 340. Anyone recommend a better safer brand then Kent?

Thanks for your help.

 

[spanko]

Why are you dosing iodine? Normally a well regulated water change schedule will replenish Iodine to the level required.

 

[fishy7]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2461169
Why are you dosing iodine? Normally a well regulated water change schedule will replenish Iodine to the level required.
I have 2 large fields of xenia... 3' X 1'.

 

[nycbob]

with that much water change, i just dont see a need to dose. too much iodide is toxic.

 

[spanko]

Can't help you as I really don't know anything about dosing iodine. Maybe you need a new or better test kit?

 

[fishy7]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2461226
Can't help you as I really don't know anything about dosing iodine. Maybe you need a new or better test kit?
Thanks for the help. This test is new well 3 months with an exp date of 02/10

 

[petjunkie]

There's no proof xenia even needs iodine, just a theory and many people have no problem keeping it without and iodine can be deadly if overdosed. I would stick to regular water changes instead. For the calcium I would try raising your alk a bit, your mg seems alright, do you have a really big calcium draw?

 

[fishy7]

Originally Posted by petjunkie
http:///forum/post/2461243
There's no proof xenia even needs iodine, just a theory and many people have no problem keeping it without and iodine can be deadly if overdosed. I would stick to regular water changes instead. For the calcium I would try raising your alk a bit, your mg seems alright, do you have a really big calcium draw?
Ok thanks for the advice. Will try this program. I started adding acros and clams and noticed my levels have dropped from 410 to 350 in a matter of weeks. The draw is growing.

 

[bird dog]

I do water changes and add nothing. I can't stop the growth of all good things in my reef.
Good light.
RO Water.
Reef Crystals to .025
Less you touch it the better it grows