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Price
$30.06
SeaChem, Reef Iodide, 500 ml
Description:
Seachem Marine additives are highly concentrated [Value for Maney],have ionic balance and are pH adjusted to 8.3. These quality products will never negatively impact reef aquaria as they are delivered in a pure form and are free from all extraneous substances such as nitrate and phosphate. Seachem supplements will never promote the growth of undesireable micro algae. Use only 1-2 ml of these products per 200 litres! This organic form of iodine is uniquely stable and bound for long shelf and aquarium life
Why It's Different?
Most iodine supplements on the market are simply potassium iodide or a medicinal disinfectant commonly known as Lugol’s Solution. Lugol’s is a highly concentrated iodine/iodide solution that is highly toxic and intended for disinfection. Although such products are sold for use in reef aquaria, we believe the risks vastly outweigh the potential minor benefits.
Potassium iodide only products are a safer alternative but not very effective alone owing to the unstable nature of iodide in the aquarium environment. When added to an aquarium environment, iodide becomes unstable converting to elemental iodine (which is biocidal), iodate (which is useless to corals, toxic at elevated levels, and can't be tested for), and iodide which is the only form of iodine available to corals for uptake. These products' inherent instability makes them potentially dangerous to coral health.
Unlike competing products, Reef Iodide is complexed to a stabilizing compound in order to keep it in the iodide form when added to the aquarium. All of the product remains usable and fully bio-available.
Directions
Please note that each cap thread is approximately 1 mL, full cap is 5 mL.
Beginner: Add 5 mL (1 capful) for each 200 L (50 gallons*) every other day.
Advanced: Add 1 mL for each 80 L (20 gallons*) daily to raise iodide by 0.10 mg/L. If necessary, adjust amount so that iodide reads 0.06–0.08 mg/L 6–12 hours after the last amount. Thereafter, use this amount daily and check iodide twice a month.
Expert: After determining the iodide consumption rate, set up a continuous drip system. Use the following formula to determine how much to add to your top-off water:
M=0.5VI
Where M=mL of product to add to top off water,
V=volume of tank in gallons,
I=amount to raise iodide in mg/L.
For example, if you want to raise iodide by 0.10 mg/L in a 50 gallon* tank, then you would add 0.5x50x0.10=2.5 mL into the top-off water.
Hints: It is normal for iodide levels to decline after a few days. This results from utilization and chemical depletion. Therefore, frequency of use will vary with different reef tanks. Dosing can be adjusted based on coral response. To check iodide levels use Seachem’s MultiTest: Iodine/Iodide test kit.
Also Available in Sizes:
SeaChem, Reef Iodide, 100 ml
SeaChem, Reef Iodide, 250 ml
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