How to Hydrogen peroxide dip?

[Clownshow]

So I left my tank with my mom when I went on vacation for two week and came back and my green star polyp was full of green hair algae. I tried to blow it off but it all wont come off so I got some hydrogen peroxide, but have no idea how to do the dip. Can someone please help me get the correct dilution and time for the dip?

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

So I left my tank with my mom when I went on vacation for two week and came back and my green star polyp was full of green hair algae. I tried to blow it off but it all wont come off so I got some hydrogen peroxide, but have no idea how to do the dip. Can someone please help me get the correct dilution and time for the dip?

Not personal experience but I’ve read two users doing a 50/50 (peroxide to tank water), 10 minute dip.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

So I left my tank with my mom when I went on vacation for two week and came back and my green star polyp was full of green hair algae. I tried to blow it off but it all wont come off so I got some hydrogen peroxide, but have no idea how to do the dip. Can someone please help me get the correct dilution and time for the dip?

I’d recommend snails or a crab or something to eat it rather than a dip but peroxide works fast with algae very quickly due to its chemical nature to oxidize.

 

[Clownshow]

I’d recommend snails or a crab or something to eat it rather than a dip but peroxide works fast with algae very quickly due to its chemical nature to oxidize.

Yeah I wanted to get some trochus snails to deal with it but I have to order them online and everyone is out of stock.

 

[Silent]

You can get some ideas from this thread.

Coral Dip Guide

I put this together because I was tired of searching around for this information. Here it is in all one place for some of the more popular methods of dipping coral. General cleansers and cleaners commonly used for eliminating parasites and bacterial infections. Coral RX – General, 1.25ml/cup...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Woodneers]

Never done gsp in peroxide but I dip zoas for 4 minutes in straight peroxide you get at the drug store. Day or two in the tank and they bounce back, I also use a long acrylic squirted/dropper to sort of squirt of any straggling algae.

 

[Clownshow]

You can get some ideas from this thread.

Coral Dip Guide

I put this together because I was tired of searching around for this information. Here it is in all one place for some of the more popular methods of dipping coral. General cleansers and cleaners commonly used for eliminating parasites and bacterial infections. Coral RX – General, 1.25ml/cup...

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks. I think I might go with 10:1 proportion.

 

[Clownshow]

Never done gsp in peroxide but I dip zoas for 4 minutes in straight peroxide you get at the drug store. Day or two in the tank and they bounce back, I also use a long acrylic squirted/dropper to sort of squirt of any straggling algae.

Do you spot squirt in the dt or in a separate container?

 

[Woodneers]

Once the frag has been dipped it goes in front of the power head for a free seconds and that’s it. I routinely dose hydrogen peroxide to the tank as well.

 

[scabbedwings616]

I use it on my zoa frags. I use straight hydrogen peroxide and haven’t lost a zoa at all. I don’t use it on my acro frags as they could be affected by it. Zoa bounce back within a few hours. If I have to use it in a spot inside the tank, i turn off the flow, I remove what I can by hand and then put some on the affected part. I then up my skimmer and watch the orp in the tank.
It lowers its dramatically if too much is lost and fish get affected by it.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Yeah I wanted to get some trochus snails to deal with it but I have to order them online and everyone is out of stock.

Check reef cleaners .com, I buy from them often and they have great prices not sure about currently but I’m in need of fuge snails/crabs so

 

[Clownshow]

Check reef cleaners .com, I buy from them often and they have great prices not sure about currently but I’m in need of fuge snails/crabs so

Yeah I wanted to but they wont ship to Alaska.

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Yeah I wanted to but they wont ship to Alaska.

Ah I see dang yeah idk that’s really difficult hm saltwater tank in Alaska, you’re really living huh!!

 

[Clownshow]

Ah I see dang yeah idk that’s really difficult hm saltwater tank in Alaska, you’re really living huh!!

Yeah the nearest saltwater store is over 200 miles away.

 

[Clownshow]

Well it was a success they even came out the next day.

 

[Guss]

Hello guys I got a hydrogen peroxide dip but it says with stabilizers is it still safe to use on coral?

 

[Clownshow]

Hello guys I got a hydrogen peroxide dip but it says with stabilizers is it still safe to use on coral?

The one I used was stabilized so I guess its safe.

 

[Guss]

The one I used was stabilized so I guess its safe.

I can only find 6% how long do I keep the coral in the dip any ideas

 

[Clownshow]

I can only find 6% how long do I keep the coral in the dip any ideas

I did mine for 5 minutes in 10:1 ratio with 3% peroxide so I guess mabey you should do 20:1 ratio for 5 minutes.

 

[SanFernandoValleyAIOReef]

Well it was a success they even came out the next day.

10 parts water to 1 part peroxide?