overdosing lugols solution?

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blueshoes2208
 
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overdosing lugols solution?

by blueshoes2208

ok so i talked to a lady at my lfs the other day, she told me that i should be dosing my lugols soltuion every few days, ive been doing it 2 drops every month and a half or so in my 70 gallon tank, ive briefly read articles on it and basically they all say how benneficial it is to the tank to dose the iodine. Is it safe to dose 2 drops every few days in the tank without overdosing? no i dont have an iodine test kit.


Barnsey9276
 
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by Barnsey9276

Iodine test kits are a real pain unless you want to pay serious money for them,ive never tested iodine for this reason.
I dose my top off water with 6 ml of iodine each week,this is for a 550 ltr tank including sump.Iodine is used by all corals to a certain extent but you will notice a good difference mainly in soft corals by regular iodine dosing.
I used to add 6 ml to the sump once a week so you adding a couple of drops twice a week will be fine,depending on your tank size of course.


Gldntrmite8894
 
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by Gldntrmite8894

My LFS suggested 10 drops weekly in my 250. I add it to the sump every Monday as part of my routine. Once i started you could notice a difference in the corals.


blueshoes2208
 
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by blueshoes2208

humm well im in the process of doing that right now, 2 drops every 3 days or so in my 70 gallon


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

I used to dose.....ive found out it really doesnt make a difference in my tank. I do a water change every two weeks......after I do that.......I dont need the addition of anything.


puffedupseagull
 
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by puffedupseagull

dont you do a 2 part Kh and Ca fishboy???? the home made version


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

not any more im running a calcium reactor, and its made a HUGE difference in my tank.


blueshoes2208
 
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by blueshoes2208

white collar fihsboy: Nah im too good for that i just bought the whole calcium reactor!

poor bluecollar worker blueshoes: (running out of cheap liquid calcium)

rich homosexual puff that lives in paradise: shoot i just take from the worlds disappearing reefs what i need!

lol.....


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

haha, I still have my 2 part cause you never know when you may need it. Puff, have you considered using a solar tube over your tank? it would cut your energy bill in half. :)


blueshoes2208
 
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by blueshoes2208

solar tube?? explain

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