iodine

[justinl]

while i cant and wont argue the reaction that corals have to iodine testing, i will say this. more frequent molting from arthropods just backs up my own claim (well not really mine, I got this from Dr. Roy Caldwell over on RC). molting is a VERY stressful time. think of it as giving birth... to yourself . during and after a molt is the most stressful time for an arthropod and during these times, they are highly vulnerable to pretty much any and everything (more so than usual at least). before molting they have to prepare by sucking nutrients from the old carapace and start growing a new carapace under the old. more frequent molts (to an unnatural degree that is induced by the iodine) doesnt allow them to prepare properly and can have negative results in the long term.

can you tell i love my inverts?