Iodine and Strontium

[Mangas50]

I have been using Eco Iodine Marine and Eco Strontium Marine from API but I do not see it on Dr Fosters and Smith anymore and everywhere I check I feel the prices are a lot higher. What other brands do fellow hobbyist recommend?

 

[Boomer]

May I ask why you are even using them ? Most tanks are way to high in "Iodine" and excessive Iodine causes crustaceans to molt excessively killing them. Sr++ is not needed by corals, it is just a substitute ion for Ca++, as it fits real nice into the Aragonite crystal lattice. The amount of Sr++ in corals is pretty much directly proportional to that in water. That is why Sr++ is used for paleothermometry.

 

[Mangas50]

i dose once a week and thought it helps for my zoas and leathers and LPS

 

[Boomer]

I do not believe in dozing anything unless you can measure it So, are you ??

 

[Mangas50]

nah lol thank you for telling me tho this saves me some money ahaha Now instead of buying large quantities of dosing stuff i am going to pick up a UV Sterilizer for my tank. My name is Alex thanks for the info.

 

[Boomer]

You bet Alex

 

[DrHarryLopez]

May I ask why you are even using them ? Most tanks are way to high in "Iodine" and excessive Iodine causes crustaceans to molt excessively killing them. Sr++ is not needed by corals, it is just a substitute ion for Ca++, as it fits real nice into the Aragonite crystal lattice. The amount of Sr++ in corals is pretty much directly proportional to that in water. That is why Sr++ is used for paleothermometry.

Cool Boomer, I don't use any of that but its good info to know.

Harry

 

[LaurieC]

I've been wondering about both of these because when you go on Live Aquaria, among other places, they mention these supplements. Very glad to know not necessary!

 

[THEDLO]

regular water changes replenish trace elements iodine and stronium, and these dont deplete as fast as cal,alk,mag.