Do you say that active carbon does not take up iodine? What´s the iodine number for active carbon saying in that case?Algae removes it by takin it up, but there's nothing you can filter with. I wouldn't agonize over it.
Sincerely Lasse
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Do you say that active carbon does not take up iodine? What´s the iodine number for active carbon saying in that case?Algae removes it by takin it up, but there's nothing you can filter with. I wouldn't agonize over it.
Do you say that active carbon does not take up iodine? What´s the iodine number for active carbon saying in that case?
Sincerely Lasse
I see - Thank youI do not believe GAC takes up appreciable iodide or iodate from seawater. It may bind lots of organic iodine compounds.
iodine number is I2 binding from a solution with nothing much else besides water (and KI to make the I2 soluble). I2 is much more inclined to bind to activated carbon than is I-. It is fairly hydrophobic and interacts well with hydrophobic surfaces.
I searched around where I remember the screw falling. But no luck.
I am going to try a magnet (yes I know that shouldn’t work for stainless but maybe I get lucky)
I will not be using sea elements any longer. And hoping the increased water changes help with the chromium and lithium.
planning on waiting a few weeks and doing another test. More to come.
Randy. Another ideas to reduce chromium and lithium
Do not try to remove lithium. It may have come with your salt mix and I do not believe there is any way to remove it aside from water changes with a lower lithium mix. As I said, it is also no concern either.
A metal binder like metasorb or cuprisorb or Triton detox may help remove some chromium (and other trace metals, whether you want them removed or not).
thanks I will see if my local shops any of those or I’ll order from BRS
all reef safe I would think?