Adding Strontium & Iodine

Saltie · 11-01-2006, 10:45 AM

Hi all,

I am just beginning to coral to my tank and all LFS said I need to add things like strontium and iodine to the water. What is your take? Are they really necessary?

PurePerfection · 11-01-2006, 11:16 AM

Yes you need stonium and Iodine and Luquid calcium...And you should allready be puting in some sort of marine Phytoplankton
I use KENT marine for all of then..

greenbean36191 · 11-01-2006, 01:02 PM

There is absolutely no demonstrated need to add strontium or iodine. You also can't accurately test for either, so there is the potential to overdose.

Calcium and alkalinity are all you should have to dose.

***Reefland*** · 11-01-2006, 01:24 PM

I agree, and for smaller tanks I would use a 2-part additive for calcium and alkalinity. Ocean Blend, B-Ionic, Kent A & B, etc.

gregb · 11-01-2006, 06:17 PM

Just use real sea water.

11-01-2006, 10:45 AM	#1
Saltie Tenant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 94	Adding Strontium & Iodine Hi all, I am just beginning to coral to my tank and all LFS said I need to add things like strontium and iodine to the water. What is your take? Are they really necessary?

11-01-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
greenbean36191 Citizen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Auburn/Huntsville, AL Posts: 239	There is absolutely no demonstrated need to add strontium or iodine. You also can't accurately test for either, so there is the potential to overdose. Calcium and alkalinity are all you should have to dose. __________________ If you can't change the world, change history- TRT

11-01-2006, 01:24 PM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,166	I agree, and for smaller tanks I would use a 2-part additive for calcium and alkalinity. Ocean Blend, B-Ionic, Kent A & B, etc. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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PurePerfection Tenant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Lake .MI Posts: 68	Yes you need stonium and Iodine and Luquid calcium...And you should allready be puting in some sort of marine Phytoplankton I use KENT marine for all of then..

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