iodized table salt in tanganyika tanks

[cu0ngsayz]

i was wondering if anyone ever used iodized salt in thier tangayika tanks. i was reading a article about how iodine is required for proper thyroid function, which regulates growth and development in fish. lmk if you have tried it and if you did what was the out come and how much of it did you use

[black_knight]

i was wondering if anyone ever used iodized salt in thier tangayika tanks. i was reading a article about how iodine is required for proper thyroid function, which regulates growth and development in fish. lmk if you have tried it and if you did what was the out come and how much of it did you use

It's true that some fish like Neolamprologus lelupi tend to develope goiters and do better with added iodine. I'd avoid iodized table salts as many have anti caking agents . If you want to use salt with iodine, try sea salt mixes. Mollies oviously not a Tangaynikan fish do better with marine salt and old literature suggested small amounts of iodine should be added to their tanks. In my past Tang setups I use 1- 2 tablespoon for every 10 gallons or so. Nothing scientific, but the fish seemed to stay healthier. Fewer issues with infections with wounded fish. Oh and no igoiter issues with raising lelupi. I got the idea from reading the article in the ciclid forum.

[Kiko]

you cannot use iodized salt...

[Kiko]

i use epsom & aquarium salt...

[eklikewhoa]

The problem with iodized salt is that you can't measure the amount being added to the tank, iodine needed for fish is minute and most is provided through food.

Also too much iodine is poisonous if I recall correctly. also think there is a difference between iodine.

[eklikewhoa]

use sodium chloride.... natural sea salt with no additives in replacement of "aquarium salt". rgonzales uses diamond salt meant for water softeners which is much cheaper, think that was the brand.

For "tangs", there's a buffer recipe to increase the pH as well as provide all the mineral and trace using reef salts

[mnemenoi]

I use a marine Iodide supplement for my shrimp tanks, but never added it to my Tang tanks. I suppose I could and give you a before and after opinion. Its a trivial amount used, like one drop per 5-10 gallons.

[eklikewhoa]

I think the use of iodine is controversal, good food would have adequate amounts needed and improper dosing becomes poisonous

[crazy42bmx]

Interesting thread. Iv allways used the regular aquarium salt. But would have do some more reseach too see about other salts. As far as a plus to the fish yes! Iv noticed better color and more active behavior. And "so iv read" it helps to keep parasites and diseases down. While aiding in the protective slim coat as well.

As for the ph, yea thats a plus for these fish. They tend to do better in the hard water and show the nicer colors. I try to keep my ph up in the high range. Like pushing the 8.8 to 9.0 range.

[wesleydnunder]

you cannot use iodized salt...

This is incorrect. I've used table salt concentrations as high as 3 tsp per gal. to treat tanks with ich. According to Robert T. Ricketts, lifelong aquarist and marine biologist, the amount of iodide in table salt is so minute, that in order for it to be an issue in the aquarium so much salt would have to be added that the fish would be pickled in brine long before iodide became an issue.

http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/The_Salt_of_the_Earth

Mark

[sunkenmetal]

Thanks for the link...

I love pickles.

[mnemenoi]

I think the use of iodine is controversal, good food would have adequate amounts needed and improper dosing becomes poisonous

Indeed, I saw it being bantered about in some other forums and decided to try it out. I can't say it produces any real results, but I have never had any issues either. I continue to use it in a tiny amount, but not sure I would drop the cash on another bottle after this one runs out. Truthfully I imagine this bottle will last me forever at 1 drop per 5-10 gallons.

[cu0ngsayz]

Hummm interesting. I need to do more searches about this. I'm planning on keeping lelupi with my tropheus that's why I ask.

[crazy42bmx]

In HD i know they sell various lrg bags of salts, not sure whats in them exactly. But i know iv seem a few people and even a store use one of the bags as salt for their tank. If its sufficient and the chemical balance is ok then i know the price would be a lot better then the standard aq salts!

[wesleydnunder]

In HD i know they sell various lrg bags of salts, not sure whats in them exactly. But i know iv seem a few people and even a store use one of the bags as salt for their tank. If its sufficient and the chemical balance is ok then i know the price would be a lot better then the standard aq salts!

Those are salt lozenges for softener systems. Pure salt, typically no additives.

Mark