Reef Iodide™
Stabilized potassium iodide source
Safe and easy to use
Important for soft tissue growth
Stabilized potassium iodide source
Safe and easy to use
Important for soft tissue growth
Iodide is an important element required by invertebrates and many soft corals (gorgonians, sarcophytons, etc). Reef Iodide™ is a concentrated (8,000 mg/L) stabilized potassium iodide source for reef aquaria that will restore and maintain iodide levels to those found in natural sea water. It is formulated to provide a safe source of iodide that will not convert to toxic free iodine under storage or reef conditions. Iodine is as toxic as chlorine and should never be used in a reef system. However, iodide is as safe as chloride.
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
Beginner
Add 5 mL (1 capful) for each 200 L (US 50 gallons) every other day.
Advanced
Add 1 mL for each 80 L (20 US 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 (or skip the math and use our Dosage Calculator) to determine how much to add to your top-off water: m=0.125vi (m=mL of product to add to top off water, v=volume of tank in liters, i=amount to raise iodide in mg/L). For example, if you want to raise iodide by 0.10 mg/L in a 200 liter tank, then you would add 0.125x200x0.10=2.5 mL into the top-off water. [For reference: 1 gallon=3.8 L].
Notes
It is normal for iodide levels to decline after a few days. This results from utilization and chemical depletion. Therefore, amount and/or frequency of use can be varied. Amount used can be adjusted based on coral response. To check iodide levels use Seachem’s MultiTest™ Iodine & Iodide test kit.
Stabilized potassium iodide source
Safe and easy to use
Important for soft tissue growth
Supplies a broad range of trace elements
Reef Trace™ may be used alone or in conjunction with Reef Plus™
Reef Trace™ is nitrate/phosphate free
Contains broad spectrum of vitamins, trace minerals, amino acids and fatty acids vital to fish and coral health
Most complete blend of necessary compounds available
Add directly to the aquarium
Restores and maintains strontium to levels found in natural seawater
Strontium gluconate
Concentrated (10,000 mg/L
Natural organic waste management
Rapidly and safely eliminates sludge and detritus
Helps increase water clarity
Marine and freshwater
Raises carbonate alkalinity (KH)
Concentrated (4,000 meq/L)
Made with a blend of carbonate and bicarbonate salts
Restores and maintains strontium to levels found in natural sea water
Dry strontium chloride
Vitally important in preventing ionic imbalance
Complete and concentrated conditioner for both fresh and saltwater
Removes chlorine, chloramine
Detoxifies ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate
5X more concentrated than competing products
Concentrated, powder ionic calcium
Maintains magnesium and strontium
Can be added directly to aquarium
Concentrated, blended, ionically balanced magnesium source
Contains NO Ammonia
Vitally important in preventing ionic imbalance
New tank stabilization system for marine and freshwater
Rapidly and safely establishes bio-filter
Prevents "New Tank Syndrome"
Reef Builder™
Raises carbonate alkalinity (KH) with minimal impact on pH
A blend of carbonate sources that will not lower pH as competing bicarbonate only products can
Will not deplete calcium, magnesium, or strontium
Raises pH to 8.3
Raises pH and carbonate alkalinity together
pK (8.6) allows for greater pH stability in a reef system where the bioload is significantly more than in a fish only system
Reef Complete™
Liquid ionic calcium source
Most concentrated calcium supplement on the market (160,000 mg/L)
100% soluble. Be wary of products that are milky white or need to be shaken
Water clarifier for marine and freshwater
Clears all types of clouding
Reef and plant safe
Logg inn først
Logg inn
Opprett en gratis konto for å lage ønskelister.
Logg inn
Legg igjen en anmeldelse