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 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.
Reef Iodide™ Dosing Tables
Beginner Dose
Adds approx. 0.2 mg/L iodide
Dose every other day
| Water Volume | 1 qt / 1 L | 1 gal / 4 L | 10 gal / 40 L | 50 gal / 200 L |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (mL) | 0.025 mL | 0.1 mL | 1 mL | 5 mL |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (caps) | 1/200 cap | 1/50 cap | 1/5 cap | 1 cap |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (drops) | 1/2 drop | 2 drops | 20 drops | 100 drops |
Advanced Dose
Adds approx. 0.1 mg/L iodide
Dose daily - test and adjust dose as needed
| Water Volume | 1 qt / 1 L | 1 gal / 4 L | 10 gal / 40 L | 50 gal / 200 L |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (mL) | 0.0125 mL | 0.05 mL | 0.5 mL | 2.5 mL |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (caps) | 1/400 cap | 1/100 cap | 1/10 cap | 1/2 cap |
| Reef Iodide™ Dose (drops) | 1/4 drop | 1 drop | 10 drops | 50 drops |
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