Destroy that algae

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

What about zooxanthellae..that too is an algae isn't it .. I have sea lettuce in both tanks ,I suppose I could move from one to the other to try

Bucs20fan · Feb 28, 2023

Clanger said:
What about zooxanthellae..that too is an algae isn't it .. I have sea lettuce in both tanks ,I suppose I could move from one to the other to try

zoox are in every photosynthetic coral, zoas included. Zoas can endure almost an entirely just peroxide dip. Like I said, 1 ml per 10 gallons of water will have no harm to corals.

Macros and other exposed algaes, aka, not inside of a coral, would be susceptible to the oxidation effects of peroxide.

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

Bucs20fan said:
zoox are in every photosynthetic coral, zoas included. Zoas can endure almost an entirely just peroxide dip. Like I said, 1 ml per 10 gallons of water will have no harm to corals.

How often buddy ?

Bucs20fan · Feb 28, 2023

Clanger said:
How often buddy ?

Once a day.

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

Go on ,I'll give it a try ...peroxide vs electric toothbrush will be back with it in two weeks (if I remember ha)

I never finish anythi · Feb 28, 2023

A write up from jay Hamdel "I don’t know why, but shrimp are really sensitive to peroxide….
Trouble with peroxide is as an oxidant, the amount of active dose in the tank is wholly dependent on the level of organics for it to oxidize, and that level changes over time. The result is that you cannot dose peroxide at a set amount - you need to measure the amount of free peroxide and dose accordingly. Amazon used to sell some low range peroxide test strips.
Another related problem with peroxide is after you add it, it reacts with the organics and then is not active against parasites until your next dose….your apex solves that issue I think.
This whole peroxide idea came about when somebody over extrapolated a study done in Hawaii controlling velvet with high dose peroxide dips - but these low doses were never tested."

Just be careful while you use hydrogen peroxide.

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
A write up from jay Hamdel "I don’t know why, but shrimp are really sensitive to peroxide….
Trouble with peroxide is as an oxidant, the amount of active dose in the tank is wholly dependent on the level of organics for it to oxidize, and that level changes over time. The result is that you cannot dose peroxide at a set amount - you need to measure the amount of free peroxide and dose accordingly. Amazon used to sell some low range peroxide test strips.
Another related problem with peroxide is after you add it, it reacts with the organics and then is not active against parasites until your next dose….your apex solves that issue I think.
This whole peroxide idea came about when somebody over extrapolated a study done in Hawaii controlling velvet with high dose peroxide dips - but these low doses were never tested."

Just be careful while you use hydroge

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

If it turns to water in a certain amount of hours how the hell does it get to algae ..or any thing else to do any good ??..beezar ha ,

I never finish anythi · Feb 28, 2023

Clanger said:
If it turns to water in a certain amount of hours how the hell does it get to algae ..or any thing else to do any good ??..beezar ha ,

It can be dosed in the DT but with caution.

I had gha and a sea hare was an absolute beast tbh . I'm not saying get one , but they are aggressive algae eaters . Wiped all algae in my 75g in 2 weeks .

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
It can be dosed in the DT but with caution.

I had gha and a sea hare was an absolute beast tbh . I'm not saying get one , but they are aggressive algae eaters . Wiped all algae in my 75g in 2 weeks .

Did you move it on after..or did it starve ha

I never finish anythi · Feb 28, 2023

Yea I only took it back on Saturday. I have a decent size cuc , but the sea hare went to town . Hopefully my cuc keeps in in check .

Clanger · Feb 28, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
Yea I only took it back on Saturday. I have a decent size cuc , but the sea hare went to town . Hopefully my cuc keeps in in check .

That technically is what im doing with the brush ,get to a tidy level and keep on top esp at the back where it is grubby as hell and cant reach although the wave maker is pointed there every day to give it a blast out ha ..maybe the lawnmower blenny will start helping out now its been disturbed

I never finish anythi · Mar 1, 2023

Clanger said:
That technically is what im doing with the brush ,get to a tidy level and keep on top esp at the back where it is grubby as hell and cant reach although the wave maker is pointed there every day to give it a blast out ha ..maybe the lawnmower blenny will start helping out now its been disturbed

I have a lmb but he don't touch gha , only eats the film algae. Get a few mexican turbo snails they are good .

Clanger · Mar 1, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
I have a lmb but he don't touch gha , only eats the film algae. Get a few mexican turbo snails they are good .

Weird isn't it ?, it must taste as ****e as it looks ha

907_Reefer · Mar 14, 2023

Clanger said:
Go on ,I'll give it a try ...peroxide vs electric toothbrush will be back with it in two weeks (if I remember ha)

Hey, how'd that 2 week test go?

Clanger · Mar 14, 2023

907_Reefer said:
Hey, how'd that 2 week test go?

Knew I'd forget ha ,all clean as a whistle ,sorry for pic ,I've just done it but didn't want to disturb, ps cheap brush still works perfect , I'm sure a more stiffer bristle would work even better , no new algae area either with spreading it