Iodine
From RTAW Reefpedia
| Chemical | |
| Iodine | |
| Common Name(s): | - |
| Molecular Formula: | I2 |
| Used For: | Maintaining iodide |
| Caution: | Toxic
Corrosive Don't breath fumes Avoid contact with skin and eyes |
| Material Safety Data Sheet: | [1] |
Introduction
Iodine (I2) can be used as an antibacterial agent or as an additive to increase the levels of iodine. It dissociates upon addition to water to form iodide (I-) and iodate (IO3-).
Lugols’ solution consists of a mixture of mixture of I2 and I-.
Resources
- Iodine in Marine Aquaria: Part I by Randy Holmes-Farley - Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
- Iodine in Reef Tanks 2: Effects on Macroalgae Growth by Randy Holmes-Farley - Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
- Coral's Prey Response by Eric Borneman and Ronald Shimek - Reefs.org
- wikipedia:Iodine
