Too much iodine?

[jmestayer1]

I have been reading that you should supplement iodine for corals. I cannot find an iodine test anywhere to see what mine is at. Should I add iodine anyway? Can you have too much iodine? What is a good supplement if I should use it?

 

[ophiura]

I do not recommend adding it - certainly if you are not testing it!!
I would stop, immediately, until you can test it.

 

[reefreak29]

i would never even add it , just keep up with water changes

 

[shawnlx86]

Originally Posted by Jmestayer1
I have been reading that you should supplement iodine for corals. I cannot find an iodine test anywhere to see what mine is at. Should I add iodine anyway? Can you have too much iodine? What is a good supplement if I should use it?
you can order it from this website under aquarium supplies!

 

[payton 350]

i know when to add iodine...when me candy canes don;'t puff up like they should..but that's just me..

 

[whitey_028]

I dose wit when my xenia stops pulstating as fast as it usually does about every 2 to 3 weeks but i also test fo it also...

 

[rbrockm1]

ive done weekly water changes with no additives and been doing fine. Never add something you can't test for. usually ends in poor water quality.

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by whitey_028
I dose wit when my xenia stops pulstating as fast as it usually does about every 2 to 3 weeks but i also test fo it also...
The xenia not pulsating has nothing to do with iodine......

 

[ophiura]

When my corals aren't opening right, it is usually a sign for a water change, which is the first thing to cross my mind.

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by ophiura
When my corals aren't opening right, it is usually a sign for a water change, which is the first thing to cross my mind.

Agree....usually mine is my leather which is so touchy to my Alk......