Iodine test kit

fishkeeprian · 06/10/2021, 04:18 AM

Hello,

Is there a good test kit?

Thanks

kfisc · 06/10/2021, 10:03 AM

I always had good luck with Salifert products, but if I may offer, iodine seems to be one of those chemicals that will be in good order if mag, alk and CA are in good order, so you might save money on the test.

billdogg · 06/19/2021, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfisc

I always had good luck with Salifert products, but if I may offer, iodine seems to be one of those chemicals that will be in good order if mag, alk and CA are in good order, so you might save money on the test.

^^^What he said^^^

Regular water changes will keep iodine and pretty much all other trace elements in range if you use any decent salt mix.

outssider · 06/21/2021, 03:50 PM

I use the red sea test kit. I don't need to test much because I know my tanks routine ! I do once a month 25% water changes with RC. RC has a lot of iodine in it, so much so that the 25% water change will give my tank .09 ppm or more of iodine. after about 4-5 days I need to start dosing daily. My 75 gal tank needs about 2 drops of brightwell's "iodion" a day to keep up with depletion. the tank is very well established with lots of coral and lots of coralline algae......

Ardeus · 06/23/2021, 11:02 AM

I have found Giesemann Iodine test to be very easy to perform and reliable against ICP.

06/10/2021, 04:18 AM	#1
fishkeeprian Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: England, Earl Shilton Posts: 1,452	Iodine test kit Hello, Is there a good test kit? Thanks __________________ If in doubt ask!

06/21/2021, 03:50 PM	#4
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	I use the red sea test kit. I don't need to test much because I know my tanks routine ! I do once a month 25% water changes with RC. RC has a lot of iodine in it, so much so that the 25% water change will give my tank .09 ppm or more of iodine. after about 4-5 days I need to start dosing daily. My 75 gal tank needs about 2 drops of brightwell's "iodion" a day to keep up with depletion. the tank is very well established with lots of coral and lots of coralline algae...... __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

06/10/2021, 10:03 AM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	I always had good luck with Salifert products, but if I may offer, iodine seems to be one of those chemicals that will be in good order if mag, alk and CA are in good order, so you might save money on the test.

06/23/2021, 11:02 AM	#5
Ardeus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 258	I have found Giesemann Iodine test to be very easy to perform and reliable against ICP.