UV vs. Supplements

Woodstock · 01-13-2007, 05:32 PM

Boomer,
I will have my UV sterilizer online in the next day or two and I was wondering how it will alter any supplements I use. Specifically, iodide, strontium, and molybdenum. I was reading that the UV breaks the chelated bond in some forms of iodine making it extremely potent. Thanks in advance.

billyr98 · 01-14-2007, 11:11 PM

very interesting Doni!

JFK_Jr · 01-14-2007, 11:20 PM

Woodstock · 01-14-2007, 11:22 PM

My UV is online now. Boomer, where art thou?

Boomer · 01-14-2007, 11:53 PM

I dont' know where the heck that guy is

He always seems so lost in the fog to me.

Maybe I can help.

It "should" have no effect on those. For 100% + it will not effect Sr or Mo.

Woodstock · 01-15-2007, 04:33 AM

Hehe... Thanks Boomer~

Boomer · 01-19-2007, 01:13 PM

While doing some reading today on another Issue I ran into some stuff on Chelation and UV. The UV can break down chelated bondsand this is only an issue where said products have the potential of being toxic such as copper, where the copper is chelated and used to treat a disease. It can also alter medications as we mentioned before, through photo oxidation, making them ineffective. Iron may be an issue but usually it just gets oxidized and falls out of solution or just gets tied up with other organics. As far a Sr. goes it will not be an issue at all. Think of Sr like Ca++ or Mg ++. For the most part there is no reason for you to be adding these sup's to begin with, as they can not be measured with a test kit, par Sr/I. All these additives are rather low to begin with and should not be an issue with UV, as they will not deliver a high enough dosage to be anywhere near toxic. Large amounts of chelated Iodine would be the only concern.

Woodstock · 01-19-2007, 01:48 PM

Excellent. Thank you.

billyr98 · 01-19-2007, 02:18 PM

Great info Boomer, thanks!

01-13-2007, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	UV vs. Supplements Boomer, I will have my UV sterilizer online in the next day or two and I was wondering how it will alter any supplements I use. Specifically, iodide, strontium, and molybdenum. I was reading that the UV breaks the chelated bond in some forms of iodine making it extremely potent. Thanks in advance. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: UV vs. Supplements very interesting Doni! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: UV vs. Supplements My UV is online now. Boomer, where art thou? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-14-2007, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: UV vs. Supplements I dont' know where the heck that guy is He always seems so lost in the fog to me. Maybe I can help. It "should" have no effect on those. For 100% + it will not effect Sr or Mo. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

01-15-2007, 04:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: UV vs. Supplements Hehe... Thanks Boomer~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-19-2007, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: UV vs. Supplements While doing some reading today on another Issue I ran into some stuff on Chelation and UV. The UV can break down chelated bondsand this is only an issue where said products have the potential of being toxic such as copper, where the copper is chelated and used to treat a disease. It can also alter medications as we mentioned before, through photo oxidation, making them ineffective. Iron may be an issue but usually it just gets oxidized and falls out of solution or just gets tied up with other organics. As far a Sr. goes it will not be an issue at all. Think of Sr like Ca++ or Mg ++. For the most part there is no reason for you to be adding these sup's to begin with, as they can not be measured with a test kit, par Sr/I. All these additives are rather low to begin with and should not be an issue with UV, as they will not deliver a high enough dosage to be anywhere near toxic. Large amounts of chelated Iodine would be the only concern. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

01-19-2007, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: UV vs. Supplements Excellent. Thank you. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: UV vs. Supplements Great info Boomer, thanks! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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